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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

10

George Whitacre Elected President of Gainesboro District Sunday School

Officers were elected for the coming year at the Gainesboro District Council of Religion Education twenty first annual convention held at Chestnut Grove M B E Church near Gainesboro on Wednesday June 11. George Whitacre was named president with Forest M Bageant as vice president and Mrs Julian Larrick as secretary.

Gainesboro Evelyn Unger Dol. F. Kerns Pred Whitacre Redlands Church Whitacre D. Rogers Roy Wingfield W. H. Berryhill W. H. Cochran A. J. Strother Brandell Larrick Snyder Alleman W. J. Baker M. C. Garvin Ebenezer School

Convention Music Event At Helping Hand School

The program featured song by Miss DeHaven and Robert Adams, a recital by Mary Spitzer and the Gore Male Quartet, and a benediction led by Prof. Edward Eaton. A large crowd attended the convention with a noon meal served on grove tables.

Pauline Brill Old Bethel School June DeHaven Sula Freeman Gore Baptist School Wesley Chapel School B. F. Spitzer Jesus Gore Union School Chestnut Grove School Bible School S. J. Goode Miss DeHaven Robert Adams Mary Spitzer Gore Edward Eaton Grove

Meditations On The Bible On Parental Duty And Providence

The sermon reflects on Exodus and Moses infant nursing wages as symbolic of parental responsibility and divine pay. It urges parents to raise children toward higher ideals, trusting God to support their duties with everlasting value and eternal life as reward. The speaker cites Luke 5 to emphasize salvation through faith and service.

Moses Rev S. J. Goode

Proper Diet Aids In Weight Control

Diet advice stresses natural methods for weight control through careful food choices. The plan avoids stuffing or starvation and highlights the food's character as key. A Washington Information Bureau booklet WEIGHT CONTROL can be requested for ten cents using the provided coupon.

Washington Information Bureau Lear

Request for Weight Control booklet sent to Washington

The writer encloses ten cents in coin for a copy of the Weight Control booklet and provides name street city state for mailing to Washington D C. The submission lists the sender’s address details and requests the publication.

Fasteeth Ad Promises All Day Comfort and Fresh Deodorizing

Sprinkling Fasteeth on dental plates each morning prevents slipping and dropping. The product promises all day comfort with tight teeth hold, deodorizing effects, and no gummy or pasty feel. Available at Baker's Drug Store or any druggist in three sizes.

Baker’s Drug Store

Card of Thanks from Mrs. F. W. Martin

Mrs. F. W. Martin of Middletown Virginia expresses gratitude for kindness shown during her husband’s illness death and burial. She thanks those who offered cars and sent floral wreaths.

F. W. Martin Middletown

Local Students Head to Colleges and Community News

Middletown residents report students leaving for summer study at Harrisonburg State Teachers College University of Virginia and Fredericksburg State Teachers College. Mrs C P Morse and infant visit relatives in town. A community play book project is planned for August. Local preacher C P McVicar spoke on Layman's Day. A new home purchase by Leonard Walker is noted and Methodist Bible classes plan a joint banquet at Woodmen Hall Friday night.

Middletown Myrtle Rhodes Oneta Shipe Harrisonburg State Teachers Community League C. P. McVicar Winchester Methodist Church Leonard Walker Woodmen's Hall

Capon Bridge Notes of Local Visits and Family News

Capon Bridge notes report visitors and family happenings. Keyser guests include Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Bosley and Mr. J. T. Funkhouser's family. Nancy Funkhouser is recovering at Hopewell. Mrs. A. D. McKee enjoyed a birthday surprise hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Moreland. Ruby Nelson of Washington, D C visited Rosa Nelson. Frank Giffin from Keyser spent time with Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Giffin.

Capon Bridge F. B. Bosley Keyser Harold Duff J. T. Funkhouser Nancy Funkhouser Hopewell Nancy A. D. McKee William Moreland Ruby Nelson Washington, D. C Rosa Nelson Frank Giffin Keyser 15 B. A. Giffin

Lions Club raffle awards Westinghouse range to local winner

A Westinghouse electric range displayed at Miller's hardware on North Loudoun street was won by J Kenneth Rush of East Piccadilly street after his name was drawn. The Lions Club conducted the raffle.

Westinghouse Miller’s Hardware North Loudoun Street J. Kenneth Rush East Piccadilly Street Lions’ Club

Transatlantic Tunnel at Hable’s Palace today and Tuesday

Richard Dix and Madge Evans star in Transatlantic Tunnel at Hable’s Palace Theatre with a tale of building a tunnel from New York to London while facing ocean hazards and monsters. Also featuring Walter Huston and George Arliss in the East as the President and king. A Fox news reel supplements the program.

Richard Dix Madge Evans Palace Theatre New York London United States England Walter Huston George Arliss Fox News

Public Sale of Desirable City Residence Winchester Va

Trustees offer for sale at public auction on July 11 1936 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the property at 1707 Valley Avenue described as a 52 by 400 foot lot with a dwelling. Sale terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with insurance.

Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia County Court House Towit Valley Turnpike Valley Avenue N. H. Carpenter, Jr Amory Clifford D. Grim T. Russell Cather Dunn and Duvall

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