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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
3
A 22-year-old Philadelphian Cheston Eshelman rented a plane in Camden New Jersey for six dollars and attempted an Atlantic crossing declaring a trip to Mars. He was rescued 259 miles offshore after the oil line broke during his takeoff and flight.
In Virginia on June 9 residents report visits among families in Front Royal and nearby towns. Milldale school children attended Front Royal commencement exercises. teachers and local figures discussed for next year. Memorial services were held at St Johns with multiple guests from Washington and West Virginia. A Friendly Grove Home Demonstration yard party is planned for June 14 with a flag day program at 8:39 PM.
Mt Falls June 9 report lists Mr and Mrs C H Barr with two children Darlene and Bobby in Washington DC. Dewey Hulver and two children Eugene and Kathryn plus Thelma Wilkins and Lyle Robinson attended memorials in Baker WV. Elsie Triplett returned to Winchester from visiting Mrs B C Hulver. Memorial services held at St Johns Lutheran Church June 4. Bill Corbin bought a new radio. Paul Galladay and Catherine Cooper visited H A Tevalt's family.
June notes report visits from Mrs Pannie Haines of Jersey Mountain to Romney and return with Mr and Mrs Hicks and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Line. Gore guests of Mr and Mrs J R White late Sunday. Evelyn McKee, Estes McKee’s daughter, returned to Memorial hospital Winchester for another esday operation. Community members Lee Smith and J R Oates with Gilbert Oates visited J B White’s home Sunday.
Mr James A Williams and Dr Dan non of Washington DC spent several days with the former's sister Miss Daisy Williams Mr and Mrs T S Cooper and family accompanied by Miss Daisy Williams and Miss Lena Frye attended the baccalaureate ceremony
A bridegroom in the Tom Thumb wedding at Mountain View School, set for Friday night June 9, is delayed by illness. The Mountain View School year wraps with an 8 o'clock Monday night event and free admission with refreshments for the school’s benefit.
Reverend Joseph Watson of Craig County Virginia, son of the late Benjamin Watson and descendant of John Watson, one of the first settlers in the area, paid a visit to Lebanon Church on June 9.
Ebenezer rural charge led by J. Goode minister holds Memorial Day events. Bible School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. dinner on grounds. Song service at 2 p.m. with short addresses and special music. Communion observed as closing feature. Sandy Ridge Bible School at 10 p.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m.
A sequence of Sunday matchups shows Stephens City facing Fairview at 9.45, Kernstown at 8, Refuge at 9.30, and Kernstown again at 11. The second Sunday lists Refuge 9.30, Kernstown 11, Stephens City 8. The third Sunday repeats Fairview 9.45, Stephens City 11, Kernstown 8. The fourth Sunday shows Refuge 9.30, Kernstown 11, Stephens City 8.
Salem near Stephens City hosts Jubilee and Sunday School at 10 a m. preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m. Young People meet at 7 30 p m. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School at 16 a m serving 11 a m on the first and third Sundays.
Stines Chapel Sunnyside hosts Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Conneley Newlin as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m followed by an 8 o clock sermon by Dr McIntyre of the Methodist Church.
STEPHENS CITY LUTHERAN PARISH led by Pastor F L Roof holds Sunday School at St Paul at 10 a m with Long Service at 7 30 p m Luther League at 8 p m U S Convention Thursday June 15 Trinity S S 9 45 a m H R Evans supt Special Rally Day service with parents invited guests Speaker Mr Bryan Stotler music by quartet service 11 a m Sermon Appearance and Reality Prayer service Wednesday 8 p m Bible Study Psalm 103 In the next world Christians shall spend much time in worship and praise of God Why not begin practicing for that blessed day now Go to church regularly.
Galilee Church of Christ led by Wilbur A Reid holds Bible School at 10 a m with Charles E McVay as superintendent and a 11 a m service followed by communion. Brucetown Charge led by Rev W O Talbert features Burnt Factory 11 a m sermon and Holy Communion and Brucetown Children’s Day program at 8 p m. Methodist Union meets Crums Church Monday night and officers and teachers are urged to attend.
Reliance United Brethren circuit and White Post Charge schedule services led by Rev W D Mitchell, Rev W D Sheets, and Rev Arthur Carper. Memorial and preaching at Stephens City, Greenway Children’s Day, and C E at 7 30 p m. Cedarville and Rockland worship times listed with a Boyce Church School Day program.
Gainesboro Church School at 10 a m Young People at 7 30 p m Old Bethel School 10 a m Eve Worship 8 p m Pine Grove School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Red land School 10 a m Long service 7 30 Wesley Chapel School 10 30
The June 11 Uniform Lesson on Paul the Apostle highlights his leadership, education, and zeal from persecution to preaching. It notes church disputes in Corinth, Paul’s plea for unity, and calls for brotherly love, quiet living, honest work, and hope in resurrection.
E B Smith pastor at Gravel Springs and St John hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. with lectures by Allen G Roach of the Anti Saloon League at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Also Freemont and Bethel report 10 a.m. Sunday Schools. An 8 p.m. sound picture titled Ten Nights in a Bar Room is listed.
Bunker Hill Methodist circuit pastor Howard M Amoss will speak at four churches Sunday on the talk What Does Your Face Say with services at Bunker Hill 10 a m White Hall 11 15 a m Little Mountain 3 p m and Darkesville 7 45 p m An educational talk by Roach of the Virginia Anti Saloon League follows at Bunker Hill Monday June 12 at 8 p m showing Ten Nights in a Bar Room in sound film with free admission and an offering for temperance.
George L. Waters pastor. Paxton Sunday School 10 am with sermon at 11 am. Lamp's Sunday School 2 pm with service at 3 pm. Relief Sunday School 10 am with service at 8 pm. Macedonia Carpers Valley and Round Hill hold Sunday School at usual hour.
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Cedar Creek Nineveh Mount Hope unite for Sabbath church schools at 9 30 a m 2 00 p m 10 30 a m 10 00 a m with worship times 11 00 a m 2 45 p m 8 00 p m Evangelistic services continue nightly led by Rev E Summers McGavock all are invited to attend.
Paynes Church holds 10 a.m. worship with 11 a.m. preaching and a 3 p.m. memorial service. Gerra Church follows with 10 a.m. church school and an 8 p.m. church school day. All five churches start Daily Vacation Bible School Monday June 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 each weekday except Saturday.
Opequon group Presbyterian with Rev E Summers McGavock pastor lists Sunday School times at several locations including Burnt Chapel and Round Hill. Services at 11 a m at Opequon and 8 p m youth service at Round Hill with 7 p m young people.
Winchester A B Charge led by WM. B. Obaugh minister holds Mount Pleasant Children’s Day service at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor program 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a.m. Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Worship 8 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m.
In Granite Falls North Carolina bank officials E. E. Moore and Cc. G. Moore faced off in a mayoral race. E. E. Moore won the election by 375 votes to 205.
Willow-Tit-Willow Weatherford Okla reports Scout leader Eddie Laxson sponsoring a new boys event a slingshot tournament. He notes many Mocking Birds and other birds have been killed by shots this spring and hopes the contest will ease the pressure on the youths.
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