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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1944

Page

3

With Our Men In The Service In-service notices from WW II

A compilation of local servicemen and families notes from February 1943 through 1943. It lists Pvt. Howard Fawcett of Opequon enlisting February 24, 1943 and training in Nashville with the 179th Hq Battery F A, Pvt. Charles C. Funk II in training at Fort Knox, Virg. Lee Massey in the Southwest Pacific and his brother Asa James Massey with snipers in Italy. George Cone home ten days furlough then reassigned to Fort George Meade. Pvt. Ralph Johnson wounded in action in Italy with the Infantry. Pvt. Lawrence Grim from this city returning from furlough and now at Camp Stewart Georgia, asking friends to write.

Howard Fawcett Robert Fawcett U. S. Army Virginia Woolen Company Nashville Tenn 179Th Battery Field Artillery APO 402 Pvt Charles C. ‘Funk, II Cecil Funk Baltimore Fort Knox Vergil Lee Massey Southwest Pacific Army Asa James Massey Italy C. C. Massey Route 1 Winchester George Cone Emer Cone Fort Bragg N. C Fort George Meade, Md Ralph Johnson Hilda Stottlemeyer Shannon Avenue Lawrence Grim Maurice Grim Camp Davis Camp Stewart

Want To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO

Local fundraising drive calls on residents to donate furniture and household items to equip the Winchester USO center for returning troops. The appeal highlights essential needs such as beds chairs and kitchenware to support service members and their families during stabilization and furlough periods.

Jesus Urges Watchfulness Amid Predictions of End Times

In a sermon on Mark 13, Jesus urges vigilance as disciples ask when end times will come. He warns against false messiahs, foretells persecutions, gospel spread to all nations, and the need to endure to be saved. He emphasizes watchfulness and prayer since the exact hour is unknown.

Jesus Wilbur M. Smith Kidron Mount of Olives Christ Paul

Attend Church Sunday Brucetown Methodist Services

Brucetown and White Post Methodist circuits announce Sunday worship at Brucetown with morning sermons at 10 and 11 30. White Post offers Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 30 with additional services at Rockland Millwood Carmel and Boyce locations. Invitation extended to all to attend.

Brucetown F. T. Fulcher Welltown Crums Stephenson White Post Boyce Millwood

Salem Congregation Sundays and School Schedule

Church notices list L A Dettra elder and pastors. Day School at 10 a m. services on 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 o clock. Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching on 1st 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 11 a m.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. A. Dettra Stephens City

Christian Group Morning Worship and Hymn Book Drive

Capon Bridge Bible School holds morning worship at 11 30 a m. New hymn books are being secured for the church. Those who will donate books are asked to do so by next Sunday night. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Christian Group J. Goode Capon Bridge

Galilee Church Leans On Bible School and Services

Galilee Church lists C A Quenzel as minister with Bible School at 10 a m and Supt Charles E McVay. Communion at 11 45 a m. A discussion on John 21 led by Mrs Harry Mason, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. The Reader Elizabeth Crim speaks on Liberty and Justice for All. Sermon at 7 30 p m.

Galilee Church of

Montague Avenue Charge Revival Services at Methodist Church

Rev John Teter pastor leads a revival service at 7 45 p m with Mr E Hall in attendance. Afternoon events include Greenwood and Round Hill church services at 2 30 p m and a 3 30 p m worship. Church School led by Miss Myra Payne in general session.

Montague Avenue Charge John Teter Ee Aa A.m E. Hall Einna Greenwood R. O. Daugherty Round Hill Myra. Payne

Home Mission Tabernacle Services in Kernstown and Stephens City

The Public is cordially invited to attend all services at Home Mission Tabernacle Nain Virginia George Helsley Sunday School 930 a m Evening worship and sermon Young People and Praise 730 p m First Sunday Stephens City 11 am and 3 pm Kernstown 730 pm Second Sunday Kernstown 11 am 3 pm Stephens City 730 pm Third Sunday Stephens City 11 am Fairview 3 pm Kernstown 730 pm Fourth Sunday Kernstown 11 am Refuge 3 pm Stephens City 730 pm Fifth Sunday irregular.

Home Mission Tabernacle Nain George Helsley Stephens City M. Smne Kernstown Fairview Refuge

Gainesboro Church Services Announced for Sunday

The Rev. George W. Pastor leads Wesley Chapel at 11 a.m. Red Land Junior Church at 11 a.m. Old Bethel holds 3 p.m. Gainesboro Junior Church convenes at 5 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to join these services.

Gainesboro Methodist George W Wesley Chapel A. m. Red Land Old Bethel Gainesboro—Junior Church Evine

Pleasant Valley and Mt Pleasant Church Services Schedule

Sunday schedule lists worship at Pleasant Valley at 11 30 am C E Society at 7 30 pm Sunday School at Mt Pleasant 10 am morning worship at 8 pm Red Bud worship at 3 30 pm Per the printed notice services occur on Sunday with multiple locations and times.

Pleasant Valley S. S M. C. E. Society Mt. Pleasant Cm. Society Ag Mening Red

United Brethren In Charge Service Schedule Note

The text lists church services for United Brethren in Charge led by L. P. Tederick. Minis 7, Penance Sunday School 10, Worship 11. Teuival avis abo. chapel services with Sunday School and Worship at 3 and 7:45 respectively. Mrs L B Tedericly gives a message.

United 'D Brethren IN Charge L. P. Tederick Penance A. Teuival

Women urged to aid hospitals and housing during war era

Crowded New York area hospitals lack staff so church women are urged to train as volunteer aides. The Christian Commission for Camp and Defense Communities seeks to mobilize groups in 700 communities and asks hosts to offer spare rooms for war workers. A March 16 17 conference in New York sponsored by the Woman's Division of Christian Service will discuss post war employment of women with speakers from labor, ministry, and education, while Elsa Castendyck cites six causes of juvenile delinquency linked to war induced upheaval.

New York City Christian Commission For Woman’s Division of Christian Service Me Board of Missions New York United States Mary Anderson Woman’s Bureau Department of Labor Anna Kross Magistrate’s Court Eleanor Coit Labor Education Association G. Bromley Oxnam Boston Ruth Young United Electrical Workers’ Union Eleanor Neff The Methodist Church Margaret Forsyth Columbia University Elsa Castendyck Children’s Bureau Washington, D. C Castendyck

Urges More Units Of W. C. T. U.

Mrs Herbert W Phillips of Richmond head of the State W C T U urged new unions in rural communities and small towns at the Norfolk and Princess Anne bi county quarterly convention. She cited that 13 000 000 women were among the 40 000 000 users of alcohol last year and noted one million chronic alcoholics in the United States rising by 60 000 annually.

Norfolk Herbert W. Phillips Richmond Woman's Christian Temperance Union Phillips United States

Stephens City Lutheran Parish Weekly Schedule

St Pauls Sunday School at 10 am service at 11 am with sermon He Promise of Forgiveness Luther League meets 7 pm Lenten service Wednesday 8 pm sermon Remember the Lord s Day Trinity Sunday School 9 45 am Vespers 8 pm sermon The Prime is of Eternal Life Lenten Service Thursday 8 pm Catechetical class Friday 3 30 pm all welcome to all services and programs

Stephens City St. Paul’s Luther League Trinity

War Hero Sgt John Bailey Dies in Action at Tarawa

Tech. Sgt. John Solenberger Bailey of Woodstock born Winchester died in action on Tarawa Island January 21 1944. A veteran of bombing missions he was inducted May 21 1942 at Camp Lee Virginia and trained as radio operator and gunner at Keesler Field Sioux Falls Fort Myers and March Field. He later served with the Seventh Air Force earning the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was 28 born June 13 1915 in Winchester moved to Woodstock as a child and attended local schools and Massanutten Academy. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and worked in his grandfather’s store.

Tech John Solenberger Bailey Woodstock Winchester Tarawa Island Southwest Pacific J. Walter Bailey Camp Lee Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Sioux Falls S. Cak Fort Myers Fila March Field Calif Decora California Central Pacific Hawaii Seventh Air Force Sgt. Bailey Massanutten Academy Presbyterian Church J. S. Solenberger F. W. Bailey

Clarke Commander Mumma Returns from War Patrols

Commander Morton C Mumma arrives in Berryville for a 30 day leave before reporting to the Navy Department Washington His record includes three major campaigns extensive combat patrols Navy Cross for a Philippine engagement Legion of Merit for PT boat service American Defense Medal Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon with three clasps and submarine combat insignia

Morton Co. Mumma Berryville Navy Department Ashington. Com Mumma Philippine

Wade H. Ludwig Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Wade Hamilton Ludwig 64, who died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday at Mount Hermon Lutheran Church in Rio, West Virginia. The funeral party meets at Omps Funeral Home at noon and then proceeds to the church for rites at about 2 PM with Rev. Herbert Stelling officiating. Interment will be in Green Lane Cemetery near Delray, West Virginia.

Wade Hamilton Ludwig Winchester Memorial Hospital Mount Hermon Lutheran Church Rio W. Va Omps Herbert Stelling Green Lane Delray

Bowling results from Virginia woolen leagues and service teams

Bowling scores show Va. Woolen No. 1 and Va. Woolen No. 2 facing Valley Service and Bell Clothes with high games by Newcome and Brown. Team totals include Bell Clothes 563 and Valley Service 544 in top games while Valley Service leads in sets with 1586. Other notable names include Glaize Bros and Snapps Foundry.

Woolen No Bell Chicesesee Brudebaker Issssscse Va. Woolen No Valley Service Glaize Bros CRSA Lee Baking Bell Clothes United Food Friendship Eee Novick Tansier Snapps Foundry Clear Brook Newcome V. S Brown U. F Keller Price S. F Shendon B.C Snapp’s Foundry Studebaker

Farm Group Plans Membership Drive

The Frederick County cooperative Farm Bureau launched a membership drive at a dinner meeting at the Golden Glow Restaurant. M. J. Pease presided as chairman with district advisors represented. Speakers included W. Solenberger, Woodstock. McC. Bond. E. M. Funk. I. Fred Stine. James L. Givens. Charles E. Staples. and Ashby S. Black. A proposed legislative program and farm price parity were discussed.

Frederick County Cooperative Farm Bureau Golden Glow M. J. Pease Co. W. Solenberger Woodstock Walker McC. Bond E. M. Funk I. Fred Stine James L. Givens Charles E. Staples Ashby S. Black

Siler Va. notices on illnesses visitors and weather

Siler Virginia March 3 residents report better colds and recoveries. Arch ie E. Dunlap was murdered last Friday. Raymond L. Heironimus and daughter Elsie from Washington visited Mrs. Laura Dailey and Mrs. Kerns. Elsie Heironimus to remain visiting. Mrs. Laura Dailey and Elsie Heironimus visit the Whitacres in Glengary West Virginia. A heavy rain raised Brush Check road barrier for mail carrier from Heironimus Cross Roads to Gainesboro. Alva Lamp and family visited Ralph O Lamp in Glengary. Winds damaged roofing at several outbuildings and at Mrs. Kern’s house. Donald L Dailey employed in a Winchester seed store. Whitacres and Daileys visited Laura Dailey. Joseph Shade stayed with Brown Collins. Collins and Robert Luttrell cut wood for Paul Stanley Hyde. Harry O Kerns Alva H Lamp Brown Collins Parker Maury Clarence Davis Elwood and Ralph Whitacre hauled wood for Mrs. R. M. Kern.

Siler Archie E. Dunlap Raymond L. Heironimus Elsie Washington Laura Dailey Kerns Elsie Heironimus Laura C. Dailey J. R. Whitacre Glengary W. Va Heironimus Gainesboro Alva Lamp Ralph O. Lamp Donald L. Dailey Winchester Garth Whitacre Donald Dailey Joseph Shade Brown Collins Robert Luttrell Paul Stanley Hyde Harry O. Kerns Alva H. Lamp Parker Maury Clarence Davis Elwood Ralph Whitacre R. M. Kerns

Hospital Records Appreciation Of Miss Brown

The Winchester Memorial Hospital Executive Committee records the death of Miss Beaulah Mae Brown and praises her tenure as Administrative Officer from 1943 to 1943. The resolution extends sympathy to her family and notes appreciation for her loyal service and cooperation with the hospital community.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Beaulah Mae Brown Miss Brown Winchester Meece Hospital

Treating Oat Seed Pays Dividends

Va Agricultural Extension plant pathologist E K Vaughan says treating spring oat seed saves time and pays back in harvest. Proper dust treatment with ceresan reduces smut and seed-borne leaf blights. Seed should be cleaned and weighed with a Minnesota seed grain treater mixer buildable under $5. plans available from county agents.

E. K. Vaughan Virginia Agricultural Extension Division Vaughan Minnesota

Boy Scouts Demonstrate Camouflage for Merit Badges

Boy Scouts showcased camouflage skills for First Aid and Safety merit badges as instructors R A Garrabrandt and George Reading praised their field and combat training. Troop members completed badges: Maxwell E Baker, W Edwin Bridgeforth Jr, Finis W Danley Jr, Gene T Dicks, Joseph C Giuliani, Jack Henshall, Ross E Knee, John R Kremer Jr, Jay H Lowden Jr, Eugene Cunningham, C G Edward Manuel, Godfrey M O Rea Jr, Maynard L Patterson, J John T Solenberger, Richard Wolfe. A First Aid course for the public will start soon. contact City Hall Red Cross by March 6.

R. A. Garrabrandt George Reading Maxwell E. Baker W. Edwin Bridgeforth, Jr Finis W. Danley, Jr Gene T. Dicks Joseph C. Giuliani Jack Henshall Ross E. Knee John R. Kremer, Jr Jay H. Lowden, Jr Eugene Cunningham Edward Manuel Godfrey M. O’rear Maynard L. Patterson J. John T. Solenberger Richard Wolfe Red Cross

Revival Services At Macedonia Methodist Church

The Rev. John Teter announces a revival at Macedonia Methodist Church from Sunday March 5 to Friday March 10. Services start nightly at 7 45 with sermons by Pastor Teter including The Church's Command A Prodigal's Resol and He Went Away Sorrow. A cordial invitation extends to all who come to worship.

John Teter Montague Avenue Macedonia Methodist Church

Turks Not Using Arms On Nazis

London March 2 reports that lend lease arms shipments to Turkey were stopped. A responsible source said arms had been sent to Turkey to kill Germans but have not been used for that purpose. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden may address Commons on Turkey relations.

London Turkey Germany Anthony Ed Commons

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Funk Haldeman Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc Newman Campbell Brucetown Methodist Parsonage F. T. Pulche Walter W. van Kirk Alito O. W. Lynch Rockland Carmel Prey Ck Cnawete O Mary Fowler Priday Berryville, Boyce & Clarke Ibs PV Sete Tarawa John S. Bailey Wade H. Ludwig Farm Group D. Jayne Me Boy Scouts Macedonia Roxey Olga Stoker W. B. Snider & Son Prarsouse NCE
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