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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

7

Hearing For Magistrate in Salisbury Courthouse

In Salisbury Maryland a magistrate hearing adjourns as Frank Pilgrim sits in judgment tonight on charges of disorderly conduct and assault involving Clarence T. Morris. Judge Marion A. Humphreys was summoned, Pilgrim posted $1,000 bond for the March term, an appeal is pending, and Gov. O Connor appoints E Sheldon Jones to take over in May.

Salisbury Justice of the Frank Pilgrim Delmar Marion A. Humphreys People’s Court Clarence T. Morris Salisbury Times Humphrey Rex. A. Taylor Hareys IBM Grace Hearn Alice Whaley Wicomico Pilgrim Herbert R. O'Conor E. Sheldon Jones Humphreys

Local Woodmen Of World Share In Distribution

Hickory Camp members of the Woodmen of the World were among 300000 recipients nationwide receiving checks totaling over 1250000 from the society for 1938 savings. Over twenty million dollars has been returned to members over years, reflecting financial stability. Two year plus beneficiaries shared in the distribution. The operation used 200 mail sacks carrying 60000 checks weighed five and a half tons. The Leger bill stood at 9000 dollars and 60 extra clerks worked three weeks to prepare and assemble the checks.

Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World United States Omaha Neb

Pre Easter Church Life Emphasis By Rural Charge

Rev. 8S. J. Goode announced pre Easter church life program for Rural Charge Disciples of Christ. Sunday services include Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m Worship at 7 30 p m Communion during hours of worship.

Disciples of Christ J. Goode Mr. Goode Ebenezer Capon ‘Bridge

Stephens City Charge M E Church Services Schedule

Pastor Homer Welch leads the Stephens City charge with services on the first Sunday at Stephens City 11 am Fairview 3 pm Kernstown 7 30 pm. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 am Refuge 3 pm Stephens City 7 30 pm. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 am Fairview 3 pm Kernstown 7 30 pm.

Stephens City M. FE. Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Salem Congregation Announces Sunday Services and Meetings

Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with preaching on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. A Jubilee Ave church schedule lists Elder L R Dettra and Reverends Cephas Fahnestock and H L Riggleman. services also include Young People at 7 30 p m.

Salem Church OF the Brethren L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock H. L. Riggleman Ave Stephens City

Saint Paul and Trinity Lutheran Services This Week

Sanenoeke City Lutheran Parish with Pastor F. L. Roof holds St Paul Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by J. W. Richard. worship at 11 a.m. sermon Turning the Tempter. Luther League 7 p.m. Trinity Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. H. R. Evans superintendent. Luther League 6 30 p.m. Vespers 7 30 p.m. sermon A Great Faith. Catechetical class Friday 3 30 p.m. Mid week Lenten service Wednesday 7 30 p.m. sermon Modern Denials.

Sanenoeke City Lutheran Parish F. L. Roof St. Paul

Bruce Town Charge Sermon Schedule

The schedule lists sermons at Welltown Crums and Step Henson. Rev O Talbert will preach at 10 am, Crums at 11 30 am, and Step Henson at 7 30 pm.

Brucetown O. Talbert Welltown

Cedar Cliff and allied churches schedule and events

The notice lists Cedar Cliff Presbyterian and Mount Hope Church School times and sermons, White Post M E Church services, Boyce and Winchester areas. It notes a Second Quarterly Conference on March 6 and outlines Sunday School and worship times across several charges with lay leader mentions.

Galilee Revival: Minister Wilbur Reid to Preach March 12

Minister Wilbur Reid of Galilee church is in a revival in Romney West Virginia. He will preach at Galilee on March 12 in the morning and at 11 30 a.m. a Sunday service led by Charles E. McVay, supervisor. Bible hour at 10 a.m. Sunday school follows at 11 30 a.m. Simianservice noted.

Galilee

Opequon Group Presbyterian Schedule

Opequon group presbyterian announces Rev. E. M. McGavock as pastor with services at Burnt Church Round Hill and Opequon Chapel. Sunday School at 10 a.m. each location, Burnt Church service 3 p.m. Young People 6.30 p.m. Round Hill 10 a.m. Young 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. final.

Opequon Group Presbyterian E. 8S MC Gavock Opequon Burnt Church Round Hill Young Opequon Chapel

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist and South Services Schedule

Rev H Fielding leads Ridgeway Circuit Methodist at Pasne church with worship at 11 and church school at 10. Darkesville church school at 10 and worship at 11. Rest church school at 10 with young people and adults devotional service at 7 4 worship at 7 30. Weekday conferences and meetings at 7 30 at one church with church school and workers on evangelism and mission training for service in local churches.

Ridgeway Circuit H. Fielding Darkesville

Timber Ridge Congregational Church Sunday Schedule

Reverend Robert A. Pastor leads Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church with Sunday School at 10 a m led by Vernon Whitacre, and a worship service at 7 30 p m.

Timber Ridge Congregational-Christian Church Robert A Vernon Whitacre

Peter Preaches to Gentiles Highlights of Sunday School

An 1939 lesson on Acts 10 presents Peter accepting Gentiles Cornelius and household. A vision teaches that God cleanses all, not just Jews, as Peter and companions witness the Holy Ghost on Gentiles and baptize them amidst initial criticism from followers. The lesson emphasizes that God is no respecter of persons.

God Peter Jesus Cornelius Joppa Simdén Simon Cornélius Caesarea Peatures Syndicate The

Reliance U B Circuit Revival Preaching Schedule

Rev W D Mitchell preached at Reliance at 11 a m. Ridings Chapel held 3 p m preaching. Greenway revival at 7 30 p m. Step hens City service listed at 3 30 p m by Rev Mr Carper.

Reliance U. B W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway Stephens City Mr. Carper

Lebanon Church News uses local notes and family updates

Mrs Harold Hockswan spent the weekend in Richmond with her parents Mr and Mrs Pindexter. Mrs Clarence Windle is improving. Miss Anna Mary Stickley visited Miss Virginia Lindamood. Mr Ralph Hoover of Strasburg and wife welcomed a daughter born February 22. Mrs Hoover formerly Miss Mary Malone of the village. Claude A Windle and infant Nancy Louise ill but improving, Mrs Florence Hottel nursing. Cora Snarr injured but improving. Lillie Bucher returning home from Marlboro after visiting Mrs Frank Snarr. Cecil Bly family spent weekend in Chambersburg Pa. Mrs Benjamin Beeler and infant George Benjamin of Strasburg returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Beeler remembered as Lena Pangle. Vivian McDonald ill with grippe. Thelma Nitterhouse visited Ellen and Amelia Keller. Death of Stewart Green in Winchester hospital. burial here beside first wife Annie Windle. June Hockman a child mentioned.

Nancy Louise Florence Hottel Cora Snarr Lillie Bucher Frank Snarr Marlboro Cecil Bly Chambersburg Benjamin Beeler George Benjamin Strasburg Memorial Hospital Winchester Beeler Lena Pangle Vivian McDonald Thelma Nitterhouse Ellen Amelia Keller Stewart Green Winchester Hospital Annie Windle June Hockman

Gainesboro Social News Highlights From March Visit

Gainesboro Virginia notes record Mrs E E Bayliss staying with son in law Leonard Williamson Covington. Ethel Eaton of Hanover Pennsylvania visiting Mrs Oscar De Haven. Silas Adams ill at home. Frances DeHaven Juani ta Lynwood DeHaven spent night with aunt Minnie Lamp. Missie Cooper, employed in Winchester, spent weekend at home. Meredith DeHaven of Moorfield West Virginia visiting his mother Mrs Janny Davis.

Gainesboro E. E. Bayliss Leonard Williamson Covington Ethel Eaton Hanover Pa Oscar de Haven Silas Adams Frances DeHaven Juanita Lynwood DeHaven Minnie Lamp Missie Cooper Winchester Meredith DeHaven Moorfield W. Va Janny Davis

Reporters Stop In Raleigh On Way To Mexico City

John R. Rhodes of The Winchester Star and Lorenzo C. Lewis of Clarke County stop in Raleigh en route to Mexico City to tour newspaper offices on a five week leave. They plan to visit many papers, travel about 300 miles daily, and reach Mexico City, the San Francisco Fair, then return to Northern Virginia.

John Rhodes Winchester Star Lorenzo Lewis Clarke County Mexico City Raleigh Raleigh News and Observer John R. Rhodes Lorenzo C. Lewis Winchester News and Observer San Francisco Exposition Virginia

Huyett Assumes FSA Post in Martinsburg

J B Huyett of Charles Town took over duties as assistant rural rehabilitation supervisor for the Farm Security Administration in Martinsburg. He reports to County Supervisors M W Fulton and Fred T Sperow, succeeding Edward T Heflin who moved to Union in Monroe County. The 1936 WVU graduate has worked with Production Credit and this is his first PSA position.

J. B. Huyett Charles Town Farm Security Administration Martinsburg M. W. Fulton Fred T. Sperow Huyett Edward T. Heflin Union Monroe County West Virginia University Mr. Huyett PSA

Oates family visit. Mountain Falls notes

County brief from Mountain Falls Virginia reports Mr. and Mrs. E C Oates visiting their son L D Oates in Forest Glen Indiana. Several local residents are listed for weekend visits, illnesses, and hospital recoveries including Mrs. Elmer Bucher and Miss Dorothy Richard. Death of Stewart Green and family ties to E A Richard noted.

Walnut Springs Church hosts two sermons by Rev J T Watson

Oranda Virginia recaps a weekend of social notes including Rev J T Watson of New Castle preaching two sermons to a grateful Walnut Springs Church congregation. Local moves and visits include Lester Hollar and family relocating to the Lambert farm near Woodstock and Elmo Keller of Washington with his parents in Winchester.

Woodstock K. L. Miller Minebank D. N. Stickley James Boggs Ruth March Winchester M. M. Orndorff J. T. Watson New Castle Jessie Small Ray Douglas Chapman All Martinsburg W. Va Peggy Ritter Léoda Minebank Fd

Bloom Items News Brief from Bloom Virginia

Mrs. R. L. Long is recovering from flu. Rev. Edwin B. 8 was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Miller. Joe Hershman cut off three toes while cutting wood and is at hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke welcomed a son. Mrs. A. M. Cooper of Washington ill with streptococcal infection and pneumonia. Miss Mary McKnee ill at Mount Falls and improving.

Bloom R. L. Long Edwin B Ivan Miller Joe Hershman Nesselrodt Charles Burke A. M. Cooper Washington Shelby Hospital Mary McKnee Mount Falls

Parsonage Aid Society Meets in Stephens City

The regular monthly meeting of the Parsonage Aid Society was held at Mrs. C. L. Galliday's home with 18 members present including Mesdames Lemley Carper Headley Lemsey Legge Grim Guard Welch Ritenour Grim Grove and Miss Mildred Grove. Mr and Mrs Clarence Carbaugh of Washington spent Sunday.

Stephens City Parsonage Aid Society C. L. Galliday Mesdames Frank Lemley Emma Carper C. S Headley Eldridge Lemsey Allen Legge T. A. Grim Wilbur Guard Homer Welch George Ritenour Henry Ritenour S. B. Grove Annie Williams Snapp Williams H P. Lovett Calvin Grim

Stephenson News Roundup: Local Happenings and Moves

Irene Stipe returns home after a month with relatives in Schneckady New York. Mrs S A Riley confined at home with grippe. Maud Prince and Kitty Prince visit Mrs McInturf. Ridgeway family moving from Winchester to Stephenson. Mauck family relocates to Inwood West Virginia. George Damrow of New York City visiting Damrow family. Local church youths attend Frances Asbury Union at Berryville. Harry Kenney visits son and daughter in law in Alexandria. Amos Prince paints Brucetown parsonage.

Clyde Mauck Inwood W. Va George Damrow New York City John Damrow Edward Grant Amos Prince Stephenson Church Frances Asbury Union Berryville Methodist

local notes from Boyce Brevities column

Mrs Roger Strode returns to her home in Boyce after hospital stay in Winchester. Mrs Lawrence Garver comes home from Fort Worth Texas after her mother’s death. Stanley Carper and family move to Railroad avenue home. Hobby Hooker of Berryville visits Boyce friends for weekend. Ernest Hottel of Winchester visits The Cottage in town.

Boyce Roger Strode Memorial Hospital Winchester Herr Home Life Lawrence Garver Forth Worth Texas Stanley Carper Railroad Avenue Hobby Hooker Berryville Ernest Hottel

Rest Brevities REST VA March 3

Mrs Frank Brady of Baltimore and nephew Rev Charles Brady visited Mrs J W Schlack and family for several days last week. Mrs Blanche Stipe spent last week with her children. E W Smallwood and son Kenneth are in Mars tinsburg West Virginia painting the Southern Methodist Church. Mrs Frank Snyder of Winchester visited Mr G L Snyder and family on Wednesday. Miss Jane Bailey led the Young Peoples Division service at Rest Church last Sunday night. Mr O C Miller of Winchester was a visitor last Friday.

Rest. VA Frank Brady Baltimore Charles Brady J. W. Schlack Blanche Stipe E. W. Smallwood Kenneth Marstinsburg W. Va Southern Methodist Frank Snyder Winchester G. L. Snyder Jane Bailey Young Peoples Division Rest Church O. C. Miller

Pleasant Valley Church to Hold Regular Meeting

Cedar Grove Virginia March 3 The Christian Endeavor Society of Pleasant Valley U B Church will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs C D Dye on Thursday evening of next week. Mrs Ervin Coates is in Memorial Hospital in serious condition. M E Church Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs Russell Smith home on Tuesday afternoon March 7.

Cedar Grove Christian Endeavor Society of Pleasant Valley U. B C. D. Dye Ervin Coates Memorial Hospital Walter Anderson Allie Webber Green Spring Herbert Fries Jerry Bennett Maggie Lewis Francis Kenneth Clyde Mellester Elvetts Jimmie Saville Romney W. V M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society Russell Smith

Whitacre Area Social Notes From March Gatherings

Whitacre VA March 3 residents host Sunday visitors including Lloyd Shockey Harold Berkeley Springs WV Paul Braithwaite family Cross Junction VA and Whitacre relatives. Mrs Haines returns to Capon Bridge after tonsil removal at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Roy Fletcher and O W Dick family social updates noted.

Whitacre O. W. Dick Lloyd Shockey Harold Berkeley Springs W. Va Paul Braithwaite Cross Junction James Whitacre Eva Whitacre Alice Whitacre Edgar Hook Winchester Ellis Haines Capon Bridge O. H. Braithwaite

Birth of a Daughter Reported in Winchester Area

The birth of a daughter on February 22 is noted. Mr and Mrs Walter and their son of Winchester were honored guests of relatives in the area.

Walter Winchester

Brucetown Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses

In Brucetown Virginia Eugene Adams and Whitacres hosted guests including Catletts and Boden family members. George Sowers daughters relocated to Winchester while Madaline Price recovered from quinsy. Baltimore visitors Best McAboy and son joined Purcell Stine family. Moorefield guests joined the Mausy clan. O Connell returned from Parsons West Virginia visit. Principal George Wilken spent weekend at White Post. Church supper drew many locals. Jessie Snapp recovering from a long cold. Ernest Tharpe of Winchester visited her mother Mary Travers.

Brucetown Eugene Adams Whitacre Catlett Jack Boden George Sowers Swartz Winchester Madaline Price Quinsy Best McAboy Baltimore Purcell Stine Harrison Mausy Moorefield Martin Adams J. L. O'Connell James Largent Parsons W. Va George Wilken White Post Wetown Jessie Snapp Ernest Tharpe Mary Travers

Missing wedding license delays Gormney Morrison plans

Galesburg grocer Vincent C. Gormney and his bride to be Dorothy Pletcher of Morrison Illinois returned home unmarried after losing their marriage license. Gormney reported the lost document to police hoping it would be found soon.

Clinton Ila Vincent C. Gormney Galesburg Gormney Othy Pletcher Morrison

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