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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
3
Apple recipes are a daily feature in The Star to boost local interest in Winchester apples, highlighting use and enjoyment of the major local commodity.
A vintage muffin recipe combining two cups flour with leavening, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It uses one beaten egg, milk, shortening, and apples folded in after the dry mix, then bakes at 400 F for about 25 minutes to yield twelve muffins.
In South Bend Indiana on March 1 two couples named Worms filed petitions to rename themselves Warren stating their current surnames expose them to ridicule and embarrassment. The male Worms are twins.
SEATTLE March 1 A Stahley Jackson got excused from jury duty by telling the judge his wife was in a hospital She had just had a baby and he hadn’t seen it yet.
Chief Engineer C. S. Mullen after a 600 mile Virginia tour reports the January freeze caused surface damage on roads but no structural breaks. He notes some road beds remain frozen and cites no complete road closures since 1935 36.
Seaboard Airline Railway in Norfolk announces January operating income of 538,310 dollars, up 177,297 from January 1939. Chief executive officer Legh R. Powell Jr. disclosed the figures.
Greenwood Methodist Church announces Church School Sundays at 2 30 p m Worship services with sermon on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 30 p m Adult members meet at Mrs Ebersole’s home Monday March 4 at 7 30 p m Reverend H G Balthis presiding
Reverend W. D. Mitchell leads services on the Reliance United circuit with sermons at 11 a m at Reliance and 3 p m at Ridings Chapel and Stephens City. An evening service at Greenway is set for 7 30 p m with a public invitation extended to all.
Highview West Virginia notices Rev R A Whitten pastor with 10 a m Sunday School led by Henry Seldon superintendent and 7 30 p m worship service listed for Timber Ridge Congregational Church in the local church directory.
The article outlines the Upper Room Last Supper narrative with Mary anointing Jesus, Judas’ betrayal plot for thirty pieces of silver, and Jesus instituting the bread and wine, ending with the hymn before the Mount of Olives. It reflects on disciples’ reactions and the impending crucifixion.
The White Post circuit of the Methodist Church led by Rev. W. D. Sheets offers Millwood worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, Boyce at 6.45 p.m. Young People's service at 7.30 p.m. Evangelistic service with the pastor’s sermon at 7.30 p.m. nightly through the week.
Ebenezer and Capon Bridge churches schedule Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Capon Bridge Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Communion observed. Ebenezer missionary society meets March 6 at 10 a.m. at Mrs George Whitacre home with hostesses Mrs Whitacre and Mrs Minnie V Carpenter. Day devoted to Christian Home projects at Atlanta Ga. Ladies Aid holds 2 30 p.m. business session.
Frederick Circuit Methodist Church announces Macedonia preaching at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Carpers Valley holds Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:30 a.m. Round Hill has preaching at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. P. H. Ritter’s home, with Relief and Paxton Sunday School at the usual hour.
Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Charles E. McVay and communion at 11 30 a.m. Scripture lesson next Sunday to be read from a Bible 109 years old with the Junior Choir singing The Dear Old Book.
The Brucetown Circuit at Montague Avenue Church schedules service times with Rev B Moore preaching at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Crumbs and Stephenson groups meet earlier, with Young People at 7 p.m. Conference set for Friday night March 1 at 7:30 p.m. with outstanding speakers and full attendance urged.
The Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church led by Pastor G H Fielding lists Arden Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes Rest with morning worship at 9 15 and 11 15 in different communities. Church School at 10 Epworth League gatherings at 7 30 7 7 30 plus evening worship at 7 30 in some locations.
Mount Pleasant Sunday School at 10 a.m. WM A Program 7 p.m. Mrs Charles Dick leads. Worship 7.30 p.m. Message subject The Cost of a Revival. Revival meetings start one week from Sunday at Pleasant Valley with Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m. Worship 3 p.m.
Cedar Cliff Group of the Presbyterian Church led by minister Julian T Owen lists church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m Tuesday Y P s choir practice at 7 30 p m Friday Young People of the Church at 7 30 p m Mount Hope church school at 2 p m afternoon worship at 2 45 p m.
Spies HEART CATHOLIC, REV. E HANNON PASTOR REV MICHAEL MOLLOY AS SASTANT PASTOR Sunday Masses 8 and 1030 a m Sunday School 9 a m Monday night 780 Novena Devotions Friday 730 p m Stations of the Cross Daily Mass 730 a m St Johns Front Royal Sunday Mass 8 a m Sunday School 9 a m Wednesday 730 a m Stations St Johns Woodstock Va Sunday Mass 1015 a m Sunday School 11 a m
The Virginia Senate passed a Senate bill and six House bills and then joined the House to elect A. B. Carney as judge of the First Circuit and Herbert G. Cochran for a new six year term as judge of the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The body also adopted a resolution mourning Senator Taylor G. Vaughan of Galax whose death occurred recently.
A long feature on adults who resemble grown-ups yet cling to childish dreams. It contrasts restless, faddish men and women with the steady path of maturation, tracing origins to teens' fantasies and Peter Pan-like escapism.
The Netherlands tightens neutrality by banning bulk food gifts to Germany and other nations. Individuals may send limited parcels up to three kilograms total, with specific caps on butter cheese meat condensed milk coffee and chocolate, shifting prior weekly allowances and signaling war strain on trade and daily life.
The Kernstown School announces its attendance roll by grade. First Grade lists Roger Allen Pennington Strother Raymond Shiley Jr Patricia O Nail Smith. Second Grade includes Billy O Cornwell Glen Allen Good Virginia Donald Dorothy Loretta Lamp Helen Clara Pennington Lewis Kump Junior Van Geraldine Shiley. Third Grade features Charles Iners Fred Cheshire Bobbie Renner Donald Ight Alvin Smith Ellen Crosby. Fourth Grade names Harold Conner Linwood Dunn Jessie Donald Allen Larrick Billy Maskell Garrett Charlotte Hottle Dodson. Fifth Grade lists Curtis Eliott Frederick Himelright Eugene Snapp Ray Raymond White Nancy Dodson June Grubbs Josephine Jenkins Betty Owens. Sixth Grade includes Mary Ellen Carter Anna Lee Snyder Elizabeth Grove Helen Ritter. Seventh Grade lists Llewellyn Garrett Richard Grove James McNabb Betty Lou Barton Margaret Smallwood Philip Bayliss Meredith Himmelright Wade Dunn Douglas Ritter Robert Lamp.
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