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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

9

County News Briefs From Grimes Va March 17

Grimes Virginia residents report multiple family moves and health updates. Janey Pope moved to Albert Miller’s farm after Charles Gore’s departure. Cecil McVay visited with parents, Albert and ? Tusing has been ill. John Allen relocated from Mountain Row to Sartelle Orchard tenant house. Joseph Goodlove married Louise Dorsey last Saturday. Walter Stottlemeyer is in play, Stewart Taylor moved near White Hall to John’s farm near Woodbine. Howard Plotner ill near Galilee. Farmers plowing, pruning, spraying as signs of spring appear with geese, robins, frogs, and flowers noted.

Weatgen Walter Stottlemeyer Stewart Taylor Rom White Hall Johns Farm Woodbine Howard Plotner Galilee

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Moone

Cross Roads Notes Fairview Church Service Sunday at 3 p.m

Rev M L Zirkle will preach at Fairview Church Sunday at 3 p m with Holy Communion to be administered. Funeral attendees include Mr and Mrs W W Hicks and Mr and Mrs Ree ce Hicks for Bertha Sirbaugh at Sandy Ridge last Sunday. J B White recovering from flu and R N McKee family ill but improving. Whitacre and Whitacre family affected by flu. visits noted with Mrs W W Hicks and Mrs Woodrow Line.

Cross Roads M. L. Zirkle Fairview W. W. Hicks Eece Hae Bertha Sirbaugh Sandy Ridge J. B. White Lyda Morgan

Oranda Notes spring hints and local updates

Oranda Virginia notes reflect early spring mood with residents returning from illness and updates. Mrs Lester Himelright is able to be out. Miss Rosella Boyd returns home from Winchester after a stay. Dr Winkfield resumes practice in Strasburg. Local visits, illness recoveries, a schoolhouse debate Friday night, porch addition by James Saum, and improving health for James Miller and Mrs G Stickley are reported.

Oranda Lester E. Himelright Rosella Boyd Winchester M. Orndorff Winkfield Strasburg Reading Darius Stickley Mary Boggs Gayetta Lineburg Hite’s Chapel Vergie Chandler M. M. Orndorff A. C. Stickley Louise Stickley Reliance James Saum

Illness and social notes from Mt Williams Virginia

Mt Williams Va March 17 reports many locals ill with colds flu and pneumonia. Families including Fauver and Clowser households feature illnesses and hospital progress. Community events mention Gore schoolhouse play The Henpecked Husband and social visits among residents and relatives.

Reunion Admits Brother After 39 Years Separation

Reunion admitted his brother Robert P. Doyle aged 9. The two brothers, each believing the other dead, had not met for 39 years.

Robert P. Doyle

Attend Church Sunday Cedar Cliff Service Set BYTERIAN

Cedar Cliff Church offers morning worship at 10 50 with Sunday School at 9 30 and youth activities through the week led by Julian T Owen minister. Union and satellite services listed at Stephens City Mount Hope and Kernstown with sermon topics and schedules for multiple Sundays.

Byterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff Mount Hope

Galilee Church Bible School Sees Champions Win Contests

Wilbur A. Reid reports a Bible School session with Charles E. McVay supervising at 10 a.m. The 11:30 a.m. communion service followed. The Champions led by Ada Russell won all three points in the school contest. Next Sunday's topic: Living As Christ Would Have Us. Music by Junior Choir.

Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Charles E. McVay Ada Russell

Lutheran Parish Services and Sunday Schedules

VEL ae Lutheran Parish led by B Smith holds Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m Freemont offerings 3 p m Bethel Sunday School 10 a m sermon 7 30 p m St James and Gravel Springs Sunday School 10 a m All readings indicate regular weekly church activities and times for sermons and Sunday schools across multiple congregations.

Vel Ae B. Smith St. Ae Freemont Bethel St. James and Gravel Springs

Bible School and Worship Services at Capon Bridge

Disciples Christ rural charge led by J. Goode schedule services at Ebenezer and Capon Bridge with Bible school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m on Sunday and 7 45 p m in the evening combined with communion at these services.

Disciples Christ, Rural Charge J. Goode Capon Bridge Bible School Ebenezer

Gainesboro Church Schedule List

Gainesboro church service times include morning worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school, with a Young People's meeting at 11:15 a.m. at the Gainesboro M Church. Wesley Chapel offers morning worship at 10 a.m. Redland holds school at 10 a.m. and a song service at 7 p.m., with evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Old Bethel lists church school at 10 a.m.

Gainesboro M Church South C. F. Crowe Young People’s Meeting Wesley Chapel Redland Old Bethel

Brucetown Charge Plans Religious Services and Supper

Rev W O Talbert will preach at Stephenson at 10 am Crums at 11 30 am and Welltown at 7 30 pm The Welltown youths under Mrs George T Yeakley will perform a 30 minute program of song and Bible reading before the sermon A ham and chicken supper will be served at Brucetown Church next Thursday night March 23

Brucetown W. O. Talbert Stephenson Crums Welltown George T. Yeakley

Reliance U B Circuit Preaching Schedule

Preaching at Reliance U B Circuit in the morning, Ridings Chapel at 3 p m, Stephens City at 3 p m by Rev Arthur Carper. Greenway preaching at 7 30 p m. Reverend W D Mitchell pastor.

Reliance U. B W. D. Mitchell Reliance A. m Ridings Chapel Stephens City Arthur Carper Greenway

Timber Ridge Congregation Church Services and Leader

Timber Ridge Congregation Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Vernon Whitacre superintendent. Worship services are at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Rev. Robert A. Whitten.

Timber Ridge Tional Chris Robert A. Whitten Vernon Whitacre

Lutheran services and Sunday events at Trinity church

J. W. Richard, superintendent, announces a service at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor titled Empty Houses. Luther League meets at 7 p m. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with H R Evans as superintendent.

J. W. Richard Luther League Trinity H. R. Evans Luther

Rest-Church School and Youth Devotionals Schedule

The notice lists a church event with Rest-Church School at 10, Young People and Adults devotion service at 7, and worship at 7:30. It outlines a evening schedule for church activities and participation.

Peter Exhorts to Christian Living Lesson Topic

International Uniform Lesson for March 19 centers on I Peter 3 8 18 and the Golden Text I Peter 1 15 urging holiness in all conduct. Peter writes to believers in Asia Minor, encouraging steadfast faith amid persecution and trials.

Peter

Verse Wisdom and Christian Living Urged in 1939 Lesson

The message recalls Psalm 24 about trusting the Lord and living rightly. It highlights unity, compassion, and gentleness as Peter counsels for believers. The writer cites pathways to happiness, blessing, and a peaceful life aligned with righteousness and salvation.

Jacob Selah Jesus Peter King

Volunteer Day at Clear Brook Church Service

Clear Brook Presbyterian Church led by Rev T H Daffin plans a 9:45 a m worship hour with Volunteer Day urging each member to pledge to ongoing church expenses and benevolent offerings for the year starting April 1. The subject will be Christ's Last Public Address.

Clearbrook Presbyterian Church T. H. Daffin

Millwood and White Church Services Schedule Today

Millwood church holds worship and sermon at 10 a.m. Boyce conducts worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Young People's service at 6.45 p.m. White church offers worship and sermon at 7.30 p.m.

Sheets Millwood Boyce White ‘Post

Winchester A B Charge and Mt Pleasant Church Schedule

Winchester A B Charge led by minister Wm B Obaugh holds Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 7 30 p m with new song books in evening. Faeasans Valley class meets 10 a m with 11 a m worship on Having Perfect Peace. Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m. Red Bud has Sunday School 2 p m and worship 3 p m.

Winchester A. B. Charge WM. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Faeasans Valley Red Bud

Revival Services Announced in Kernstown by Rev Homer Welch

The Rev. Homer Welch of Stephens City and Kernstown M E Church will conduct a two week revival at Kernstown starting Sunday night March 19 at 7 30 each night. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Homer Welch Stephens City and Kernstown M

Training School Closes Wednesday

The Rev G H Fielding announced the standard training school at Bunker Hill will run through reliment and interest and close with Wednesday evening exercises. Credits will be awarded to those completing the course successfully.

G. H. Fielding Bunker Hill School

Lenten Services at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

Lenten services will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour with choir music and a sermon by the pastor titled The Fatherhood of God. All are invited.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour God

Policeman Fells Wind‑Damaged Tree Amid Crowd Cheers

Policeman Charles Jackson drew laughs from a sidewalk audience as he chopped down a large wind‑damaged tree between the sidewalk and curb. He joked that Escanaba, Michigan once nicknamed him Old Hickory after his lumberjack days and said he had waited 25 years on the force for a job like this.

Chicago Charles Jackson Escanaba Mich

News Notes From Spring Ball Camps

City rivals Cubs and White Sox start exhibitions with near full strength lineup. Yankees sign Red Rolfe and prepare for Bees mound matchups as Lou Fette and Jim Turner are planned for opening mound duties. Cavaliers? No. Cleveland’s Oscar Vitt backs Jimmy Webb as shortstop solution amid holdout Lyn Lary. Reds impress by beating Yankees 1-0 in 20 innings as Tigers begin exhibition slate amid trade chatter including Tebbetts for Travis.

Associated Press Los Angeles Chicago Cubs White Sox Sox Ken Sylvestri Merv Conners Steve Mesner Newel Kimball Bradenton Fla New York Yankees Red Rolfe Boston Bees New York Yanks Cincinnati Casey Stengel Bees Lou Fette Jim Turner Orleanh Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Jimmy Webb Lyn Lary Vitt Webb Tampa Wes Ferrell Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Tigers Tebbetts Travis Washington

Senators Pin Hope On Aderholt At Second Base

President Clark Griffith backs Morris Aderholt as a candidate for second base with praise from Manager Bucky Harris and Buddy Myer. The Wake Forest standout seeks the job as spring training advances. In Baton Rouge, Bill Terry names Harry Gumbert as NL opener starter versus the Dodgers on April 18 and predicts Harry Danning will be the top catcher this season, surpassing Bill Dickey, with Bill Jurges as the Giants’ best shortstop since Travis Jackson.

Orlando, Fla Clark Griffith Washington Senators Morris Aderholt Wake Forest College Bucky Harris Buddy Myer Aderholt Baton Rouge Bill Terry Brooklyn Dodgers Harry Gumbert Terry Harry Danning Bill Dickey Bill Jurges Travis Jackson

Round-up of boxing plans and sports notes from New York

A wild mix of sports tidbits from New York outlines exhibition plans among heavyweight legends with Dempsey as referee and mentions a Chicago Bears angle for Nagurski. It covers college and professional football, boxing personalities, a Masters lead in golf, and various clash notes from cage to baseball circles.

New York Philadelphia Eagles Bronko Nagurski Chicago Bears Jack Johnson Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Jones Cincinnati Florida Missouri Valley Emil Liston Kansas City Benny l Leonard Melio Bettina N. Y Poughkeepsie

Stephens City Notes

Stephens City Va March 17 Mrs Robert Lemley left for Lakeland Fla to visit her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Wilson Mrs Harry Butler of Winchester checked Wednesday with Mrs R M Carbaugh who is quite ill Mr and Mrs J T Pritts visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Edwin Fritts at Nineveh Effie Steele and Jack Deighton called on Mr and Mrs Ed Campbell Wednesday evening Mrs A C Boyer is visiting friends at Hagerstown Those on the sick list include Mrs A W Dogglett Mrs Paul Carbaugh and Miss Ella Louise Sargent

MT. Williams A. B. Fauver Abner Fauver Nice Mr. Fauver Guy Fauver Edna Bowen Hollis Clowser Sayers Noel Williams Annie Orndorff Mary Ashwood Edwin Russell Sowers Milton Williams Opequon Gore Schoolhouse Gore High School Harry Fauver Alpha Peer James M. Tiore Apent Luther Hamilton Near Pingleys Michael Spence Eaond Me Amp Kenneth Bell Rockville Bovey Margaret Bel Margaret N. C. Williams June Edison Harry Smithey Annie Orndorf Effie Steele Jack Deighton Ed Campbell A. C. Boyer Hagerstown A. W. Doggett Paul Carbaugh Ella Louise Sargent

RIS Trial Offer Promises Kidney Benefit in 30 Days

An advertisement urges readers to test kidney activity with a 30 day RIS trial treatment. It claims benefits for healthy kidneys and urges purchase from leading druggists. It states a price range of 25 to 50 cents to 1.00 and asserts there is only one RIS with no substitutes.

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