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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1944

Page

3

Service News: Local Servicemen Return and Progress

PFC Kenneth M. Cather returns to Glendale air base after a 15 day furlough with wife Minnie on Morningside Drive. Pvt Richard B. Brown Jr graduates from B-24 Libar bomber school at Kessler Field Biloxi and heads to active duty or factory training. CPL Edmund Spates hospital bound in New Guinea after operating a landing barge pilot. Douglas G. Jones reports to Bainbridge GA Army Air Field for aviation training then pre flight at Maxwell Field. Stanley T. Biggert Jr returns Beaufort SC after 15 day furlough. completed Aviation Machinist Mate and radar/gunnery schools. attached to Navy bomber squadron. James C. Biggert graduates Naval Hospital Corps School Bainbridge MD. stationed Norfolk Naval Hospital VA. former D H I A supervisor for Shenandoah Association.

Kenneth M. Cather Glendale California Minnie Cather Morningside Drive Richard Brown N. Loudoun St Kessler Field Biloxi Miss Douglas G. Jones Warren G. Jones Cork St Bainbridge Army Air Field Maxwell Field Ala Handley High Air Foces Stanley T. Biggert, JR Beaufort S. C Isaac Creek Farm Gore James C. Biggert H. A Naval Hospital Corps School Norfolk Naval Hospital Portsmouth Navy James Shenandoah Association

Sacred Concert At First Brethren Church

The First Brethren Church on Illes Avenue hosts a sacred concert Monday evening at 7 30 by Eivan Bjornstad of Oslo Norway. The event, postponed from January 3 due to weather, features a tenor praised for gospel singing and international renown.

Fi Brethren Ille Avenue Eivan Bjornstad Oslo Norway Bjornstad Winchester Jesus Christ Caruso Europe First Brethren Arch Paul E. Dick

Grace Lutheran Church Sunday Services in Gettysburg

Grace Lutheran Church on West Bescawen Street lists a full Sunday schedule. Church School at 9 45 a m led by Oscar A Brown. Men s Class at Gettysburg Seminary 9 45 a m. Children of the Church 11 a m. Luther League 6 30 p m. Vespers and sermon titled New Testament Names for the Christians Disciples by Dr Harry F Baughman at 7 30 p m. Midweek Lenten service at 7 30 p m with sermon by Dr R Homer Anderson superintendent of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Oscar 8. Brown Gettysburg Luther League Harry F. Baughman R. Homer Anderson The Lutheran Synod of Virginia

Church of Christ Service and Bible School Listing

Nathan William son, minister, invites members to Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Kenzil F. Whitacre and morning worship at 11 a.m. followed by a prayer service at the home of Mr and Mrs Nathan William son 906 East Cork Street East Cork Street Friendship Fire Hall all are welcome to worship with us.

Church OF Christ Nathan Williamson Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Kenzil F. Whitacre

Montague Avenue Meth odist Church Services

Montague Avenue Methodist Church announces Sunday activities led by Rev. John Teter. Church School at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m. Meditation titled The Sufficent Christ by the pastor. Junior Choir provides special music. No evening service. Public invited.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Montague Avenue John Teter Montague Ave George R. Haines

Minister Briders Leads Sunday Services and Last Sermon

United B Church lists 9.45 Sunday School and Bible Classes led by Silas G. Cather as superintendent Ed win Ritter assistant. 11 a.m. worship and sermon by Rev. Floyd L. Falk with member reception afterward. 6.45 Christian Endeavor and 7.30 worship. Rev. Floyd L. Pulk gives his last message. Wednesday events include choir at 6.45 and prayer at 7.30 with 2 meeting of the official board.

United B L G. Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R. Ritter Floyd L. Falk Christian Endeavor Floyd L. Pulk Bible School A. C. Frye Eivan Bjornstad Oslo

Congregational Christian Church Service Schedule

Pastor Rev Robert A Whitten leads at 9 45 Sunday School with Orville Hoover as superintendent. Divine Worship at 11 with sermon God s Tomorrow. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 30 followed by Wednesday prayer service and choir rehearsal at 7 30.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Orville Hoover Christian Endeavor

Centenary Church Schedule Under Pastor Flickinger

Centenary Church Evanelical and Reformed led by Rev S L Flickinger announces services at 9 45 a m church school 11 a m sermon 6 30 p m children s hour 7 p m special Lenten service. Monthly meeting of the parish after evening service. Women s Guild meets Monday at 8 p m and Circles 2 3 and 4 meet Wednesday with Mrs Charles Anderson 507 National Avenue.

Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed S. L. Flickinger D. D Herne See Cag Women’s Guild Charles Anderson National Avenue

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Services

Morning worship and sermons listed with topics and times including a Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Mr Philip N Hunter and Associate Mary Bittinger. Evening services feature sermons and organ music with a midweek program and story hours listed.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Wilson Philip N. Hunter Mary Bittinger

Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Pastor Rev T J Hawkins leads services at Braddock Street Methodist Church with 9 45 a m Church School Roy B Wickes Jr superintendent 11 a m Holy Communion 730 p m sermon Christianity A Guest for the Highest by the minister The Woman's Society meets Tuesday 745 p m and includes Circle business meetings Mid week service Wednesday 730 p m

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Roy B. Wickes, Jr Woman's Society of the Christian Service

The Full Gospel Taber Nacle Service Schedule

The Full Gospel Taber Nacle announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassadors at 7 p m Evangelistic Service at 8 p m Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock led by Rev C H Anderson.

THE Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Christ Ambassadors

Lutheran Savior Church Service and Council Meeting

Lutheran Savior church led by Pastor C. W. Lowe holds Sunday School at 10 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m vesper services 8 p m with sermon by the pastor Regular monthly church council meeting Monday evening at 8 p m at the church.

Lutheran Char Savior C. W. Lowe Church Council

The Golden Text From Genesis And Psalms In Christian Science

The lesson sermon in Christian Science churches will center on Genesis 1 27 about man made in God's image and Psalms 100 3 declaring we are the Lord s people. The Science and Health passage states man is the offspring of Spirit with God as Father and Life as the law of being.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Christ Episcopal Church Service Schedule

The notice lists worship times at Christ Episcopal Church with rector Rev. R. B. Nelson. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. sermon at 11 a.m. How Jesus and Human Suffering is the sermon topic. Lenten services are noon on Tue and Thu. midweek prayer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Smith Jesus Christ

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

Sunday School at 3 30 P M with superintendent Elwood Willey and assistant Lee Rinker. Young People Vesper Service at 7 00 P M. Evening worship with sermon by Mr Duckwall at 7 30 P M. Thursday midweek prayer service at 7 30 P M.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Duckwall

Salvation Army Schedule For Sunday And Week Services

The Salvation Army at 303 South Loudoun Street lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Holiness Meeting at 11 a.m. Young Peoples Meet at 3:30 p.m. Salvation Meeting at 8 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesdays at 8:15 p.m. Community Praise Service Saturdays at 8 p.m. Captain George H. Marshall commands.

THE Salvation Army Loudoun Street George H. Marshall Young Peoples Salvation

Church of Christ Membership Day at Mountville

The Church of Christ on W Cork Street announces Bible School at 9 45 with L L Hockman as Superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 includes Holy Communion and Membership by letter or confession. Evening service at 7 30 features The Remission of Sins and a baptism. Midweek prayer at Loy residence, and a fellowship supper this Thursday March 9 at 7. All welcome.

Church OF Christ W. Cork Street Charles R. Line Bible School L. L. Hockman Hockman Christian Endeavor Maude Grapes

Market Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Market Street Methodist Church at Cameron and Cork Streets posts a schedule with church school at 9 45 a m led by A C Halvosa, morning worship at 11 with a sermon So You Belong to Church, special music Turn Ye Even To Me by F F Harker performed by the Senior Choir, Senior Youth Fellowship at 3 p m, and evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon The Person God Despises by the minister.

Market Street Methodist Church Cameron and Cork Streets R. W A. C. Halvosa F. F. Harker

Ebenezer Disciple Church Service and Cemetery Meeting

Rev. C. A. Quenzel ministers the Bible School at 10 30. a m W A Strother age 1130. Communion observed after morning service. All welcome. Following the service a brief Ebenezer Cemetery Association business meeting will be held.

Ebenezer Disciple Church C. A. Quenzel Bible School A. Strother Ebenezer Cemetery Association

John Mann Methodist Church Service Times and Conference Claims Day

Rev E H Jackson presides with services at 11 a m and 8 p m. Junior choir to sing at 11 and senior choir at 8. Holy Communion morning and evening. Conference claims day requires a $1.00 payment from all members. All invited to attend.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Jackson

Mt Carmel Baptist Sunday Schedule with Communion

Mt Carmel Baptist on South Braddock St posts Sunday School at 10 30 a m and a song service at 8 30 p m Communion to be served by Rev. Johnson from Berryville after services Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 30 p m

MT. Carmel Baptist South Braddock St Ee Bs FP. Johnson Berryville

War time faith and postwar planning cross paths

A religious-education roundtable notes youth mobilization for victory and the cross in wartime. It reports honors for Captain Robert DuBois Workman, naval chaplain, and outlines postwar demobilization and economic adjustment needs. It also covers a Lutheran POW project and a multi faith Declaration on World Peace with seven principles.

J. Gordon Chamberlain Nashville Tenn International Council of Religious Education

Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home

A civic fundraiser appeals for donations to support the USO at military bases, offering services and comforts to service members and their families abroad and stateside during times of deployment and hardship.

USO

Virginia Woolen Workers Sign Up For Red Cross First Aid

More than thirty five second and third shift employees of the Virginia Woolen Company have enrolled in Red Cross Standard and Advanced First Aid courses led by Mr and Mrs George Aazading George Dove and Joseph Sumption. Many have served as Aircraft Warning Service observers and are blood donors. The First Aid chairman Mr Reading says the group shows readiness for wartime duties and aims to inspire broader enrollment. Names include Blanche Anderson Ne Baker Mary Cassell Howard Hart Madelene Holland John Hoover Norval Hottle Irvin Se ee ngaret Kain Thelmaer Lela Linberg Lillie Miller Bert Pope Wayne Ritter Gertrude Renner Richard Sudduth Hazel Whitacre Virginia Anderson Ruth Dicks Anita Hinkle Woodrow Keller John Madigan Edith Rush Claude Smaltz Dorothy Strawderman Harry Hottle Robert Legge George Ritter Mildred Locke Earl Willey Lynwood Newbraugh Stanley Combs Virginia Grey Helen Gouchenour.

Virginia Woolen Company Red Cross George Aazading George Dove Joseph Sumption Mr. Reading Poblc Blanche Anderson Ne Baker Mary Cassell Howard Hart Madelene Holland John Hoover Norval Hottle Irvin Se Eengaret Kain Thelmaer Lela Linberg Lillie Miller Herbert Pope Wayne Ritter Gertrude Renner Richard Sudduth Hazel Whitacre Virginia Anderson Ruth Dicks Anita Hinkle Woodrow Keller John Madigan Edith Rush Claude Smaltz Dorothy Strawderman Harry__Hottle Robert Legge George Ritter Mildred Locke Earl Willey Lynwood Newbraugh Stanley Combs Virginia Grey Helen Gouchenour

Germans Admit Heavy Air Force Losses Amid War Strife

Stockholm dispatch reports Voelkischer Beobachter claims Germany has lost more air force pilots than civilians killed in air raids though no figures are given. Berlin radio notes the death of Ensign Fritz Todt, 19, son of the late munitions minister Fritz Todt, described as a hero's death with no details.

Stockholm Adolf Hitler Voelkischer Beobachter Germany Berlin Fritz Todt

Golden Rule Class Victor Wheeler to Teach at Braddock Street Church

Victor Wheeler will conduct the Golden Rule Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 AM at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Public invited. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 meets Monday March 6 at 7 30 PM in Farmers and Merchants Bank. Officer elections for 1944 and other business will be discussed. Refreshments after. members urged to bring a new member.

Victor Wheeler Braddock Street Methodist Church V. FW Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Farmers and Merchants Bank

Sunday Services and Forums at Local Churches

Edward T. Clarke pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 and evening forums at 6.00. St Paul A M E Church with Rev M J Thomas hosts Sunday School at 10 and noonday service at 11 followed by 8 pm preaching and communion. March 10 leap year supper benefits Women’s day program. March 19 Women’s Day features Miss E J Britton from Kuttrell College.

ST. Paul A. M. E M. J. Thomas E. J. Brittion Kuttrell College Kuttrell N. C

The Star Brings Complete Coverage of All Major News

The Star promises thorough reporting across local national and world events with comprehensive coverage. Readers gain access to in depth reporting analysis and timely updates from trusted correspondents and editors.

the Star

Protest Against Shenandoah River Pollution Drives Local Wildlife Efforts

The Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association passed a resolution protesting river pollution and urged a statewide survey of new plants along the Shenandoah South Fork. A membership drive and wildlife conservation firm demonstrations were planned. Croswell Henderson presided. Cecil S. Bailey noted bounties paid on 60 red foxes and 88 grey foxes.

Winchester Frederick Croswell Henderson Cecil S. Bailey

New Pastor Tunstall to Lead Berryville Presbyterian Church

Rev. R. K. eS A Tunstall of Berryville will assume duties as pastor of the Berryville Presbyterian charge tomorrow after a January call. He will preach at Stones Chapel near Swimley at 12 15 PM. Rev. and Mrs. McDonald and their daughter will live at the Berryville parsonage. he is brother of Rev. Carlyle A. McDonald of the Opequon Group in Frederick County.

R. K. Es Tunstall Berryville Stones Chapel Swimley

VSG Recruits Eight Minute Men Of Clarke County

Eight members of the Minute Men of Clarke County volunteer to join Company 114 of the Virginia State Guards to fill vacancies left by sons called into the armed forces. Transferring names include R. C. Carter Jr, L. Carter, W. H. Price, John Payne, Oscar M. Carr, Richard B. Smith Jr, Roy O. Locke and Arthur Golightly.

Minute Men Clarke County Virginia State Guards Soncane 4 R. C. Carter, Jr L. Carter W. H. Price John Payne Oscar M. Carr Richard B. Smith, Jr Roy O. Locke Arthur Golightly

Danville Textile Strike Called Off After Two Weeks

The Dan River Cotton Mills end a nearly two week strike affecting 600 to 700 of 14,000 workers. The union's business manager Douglas Eanes says the war labor board has been informed and asks for technologists to study the workload factor behind the dispute. Mill spokesmen say most strikers returned to their first shift.

Danville Dan River Douglas Eanes War Labor Board

Douglas School News

A class of sixteen will begin home nursing under Mrs Organ with Mrs Marcus assisting. The Douglas faculty contributes 100 percent to the Red Cross war fund. Seventh grade thanks the student body for helping fund school lunches. Charles M Brown and Walter Gaither bought $25 bonds each. Cpl Reginald Mitchell of Camp Claiborne LA, a former student, visited this week. Reporter Lorraine Turner.

The Douglas High School Lorraine Turner

War correspondent Hal Boyle recalls profanity and faith among troops

Hal Boyle sketches war life noting soldiers’ prayers and swearing as common in combat. He recalls chaplains easing tensions and a prison of language during Italian operations, and a dramatic moment when General Harmon relays unconditional surrender terms to General Krause.

Tunisia Fritz Krause Krause Willibald Borowiecz Ernest Nee Maurice Rose Denver Colorado Harmon

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