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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
3
The article reflects on the Easter narrative of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. It recounts the guard at the tomb, the angel’s proclamation, and the women’s discovery, then ponders the fate of the religious authorities. It ends with an Easter exhortation to faith and renewal.
Brush Creek area residents share visits, illnesses and greetings with families from Dailey Heironimus Kerns and others. church meeting in Timber Ridge on the fifth Sunday invites all. local health updates and reflections on spring, planting and tax figures note a broader fiscal outlook.
The Knights Templar of Virginia and the District of Columbia announce an Easter sunrise memorial service. Gates at the cemetery open to the public at 6 a.m. with parking available inside and outside the grounds.
Churches across the county hold sunrise services and Holy Communion with Easter sermons and music. STEPHENS CITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH FR BROWN rector leads Holy Communion and sermon. HEDGESVILLE METHODIST CHURCH and circuit plans include worship at multiple locations from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reverend L Blessed Gruber and Reverend W D Mitchell oversee services and preaching times.
The Methodist Church led by Rev. W. D. Sheets schedules Sunrise Service and Communion at Boyce at 6.30 a. m. Worship and Communion at Cedarville 10 a. m. Rockland 11 a. m. Then White Post 7.30 p. m. features a children’s Easter program and an Easter message by the pastor.
Opequon Memorial holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Burnt Church Easter service at 8 a.m. with Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. No 11 o'clock service. Round Hill Sunday School 10 a.m. Service 7 30 p.m. Young People 6 45 p.m. Opequon Chapel Sunday School 10 a.m. Young People 6 45 p.m.
Notice of state corporation case 6963 shows E. H. Dulaney as agent for Carriers requesting cancellation of various Note B items in Exems No 19. The hearing is before the Commission in Richmond Court Room on Tuesday April 2, 1940 at 10 06 a m. Agent E. H. Dulaney based in Atlanta Georgia. 3 21 21
Fred S. Boyd, a druggist, operates a shop at the corner of Easy and Water streets in Winches Trouble, Virginia. The brief notice highlights his storefront as a new local business.
The Greenwood Methodist Church will hold a special Easter service at 3 30 p m with the Children's Choir and instrumental music. Pastor H G Balthis will preach the sermon If a Man Die Shall He Live Again. Church School meets every Sunday at 230 p m.
The Frederick Circuit Methodist Church lists George L. Waters as pastor. Relief Sunday School at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. Lamps Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. Paxton Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Macedonia and Carpers Valley hold Sunday School at the usual hour.
The Disciples of Christ rural charge under minister S. J. Goode hosts sunrise prayers at Capon Bridge 6 30 a m and a 7 30 p m Easter program. Ebenezer holds 11 a m worship with songs readings and brief Easter message. Rock Enon at 3 p m features special music and a pastor message. Walnut Springs plans 6 a m Easter sunrise and 7 30 p m Sunday evening songs and readings with a closing sermon.
Cedar Cliff Church School at 9 30 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Young People Choir. Tuesday Y P s Choir practice 7 45 p m Friday Young People of the Church 7 30 p m Cedar Creek Church School 2 p m Afternoon worship 2 45 p m Nineveh Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning worship 11 a m
Jubilee Front Royal Pike Sunday School 10 a m Superintendent Floyd Wine W T O Rear Preaching second and fourth Sundays 11 a m Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 103 a m Robert Lynn superintendent Preaching first and third Sundays at 11 a m Elder L R Dettra pastors Cephas Fahnestock W L Riggleman Youth leaders and local officers named for worship shifts.
Homer Welch, pastor, outlines preaching services for Stephens City Kernstown and nearby locations across Sundays. Services list Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge with times 11 and 7 30 and 3 noting alternating venues each week.
Bruce Town circuit Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Burnt Factory location offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 7 30 p.m. Rev. R. B. Moore is pastor.
Mount Pleasant Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship and reception of members 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Worship 7 30 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m. Worship 3 p.m.
Gravel Springs parish led by E B Smith holds Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11. St James hosts Sunday School at 1 2 with a 3 o clock sermon. St John and Bethel conduct Sunday School at 10 a m.
G H Fielding pastor leads Arden Darkesville and Paynes churches with church schools at 10 and Epworth Leagues at 7. Worship at 7 30. Sunrise service at 5 30 with Arden joining. Paynes and Darkesville join 6 00 Easter sunrise. Epworth League 7 Easter special. Bible story drama note.
Mr Will H Wright of Washington DC called at the post office Monday. Mrs Thomas Netherton has been ill at home for a week. Miss Cornelia Gordon visited Mr and Mrs Brooke Taylor last Saturday. Arthur Orndorff attended a Lions Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting at the George Washington Hotel. Martin Kenny and William Clemons of Bunker Hill WV visited Sunday. John Allen and family moved to the Welltown farm. J B Pope traveled to Crums Chapel for his father Edward Pope's illness. Guests at Albert Tusing's Sunday included Onalee Bageant Ann Brown and Helen Kerns.
Rest Brevities notes Rev G Fielding preaching on the Triumphant Entry to a large congregation last Sunday. A sunrise Easter service at Rest Church is planned for six o'clock next Sunday with Paynes Chapel and their congregations joining. Also reported are a sale of Mrs Sue Prince heirs personal property and Mrs Holmes Snapp visiting Martinsburg.
High View West Virginia March 22. The Timber Ridge Sunday School will present an Easter program during the Sunday School hour Easter morning. Everyone is welcome. Also noted are visitors from Martinsburg Winchester and other areas including Mr. and Mrs. W R Seldon and Mrs. Seldon's mother Mrs. Ed Hook and Miss Laura Seldon.
Virginia officials welcomed Washington forecasts of higher federal income tax receipts and predicted a substantial rise in state income tax collections. Morrissett called the preliminary U S estimates very encouraging and said Virginia may gain less than the 31 percent rise but the federal trend supports higher state revenues. Officials cautioned it is too early to give firm Virginia figures beyond budget estimates of 2 million dollars from individuals and 125 thousand from federal employees.
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