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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1940

Page

5

Easter Pageant To Be Sung At Market Street Church

Easter at Market Street Methodist Church features guest organist J Norris Hering of Baltimore directing morning and evening services. At 11 o clock he plays pieces by Smart and Gauntlett, with Thatcher and Macfarland choral works. Evening program The Fulfillment presents a narrative Easter pageant from creation to resurrection with Oswald W S McCall as narrator and Mozart and Stainer organ selections.

Market Street Methodist Church J. Norris Hering Baltimore Mr. Hering Henry Smart Fr. Handel Oswald W. S. McCall Market Street Church Herman McKay Mozart Rogers Calvary Stainer R. G. Thompson Green Hill Parkway C. Gounod Granier Thatcher Asa Saree C. M. Widor A. Guilmant

Rejoice the Lord is King Hymn Mentioned in Conclusion

Georg Goltermann references conclude with the hymn Rejoice the Lord is King Jubilate by H W Parker. The brief fragment notes chimes and religious music context.

Georg Goltermann H. W. Parker

MARKET phage IST CHURCH service schedule

Reverend Her McKay leads the IST Church with a 9 45 a m Sunday School directed by A D Batrosa. Morning Worship at 11 and a 6 30 p m youth Epworth League. Evening at 7 30 features The Fulfillment a choral pageant. Midweek Church Family at 7 30 Wednesday opens Lenten offerings.

Market - Phage Ist Her McKay A. D. Batrosa J. Norris Hering

Sunrise Service and Easter Schedule at F Christ Church

Charles Hume Funke, pastor, announces Easter schedule with Sunrise Service at 6 a m Sunday School 9 45 Morning worship 11 Sermon Immortal Witnesses Christian Endeavor groups meet 6 30 Young People's Society Easter program Evening Service 7 30 Sermon The Tenderness of Jesus Pray vis Service Wednesday evening 4

F Christ Work Street Charles Hume Funke Immortal Witnesses Christian Endeavor Young People’s Society Jesus

Montague Avenue Church Services Schedule

Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. church school with George Haines as superintendent 11 a.m. Easter Worship featuring a sermon by Dr. W. W. McIntyre District Superintendent and 7:30 p.m. pageant In the Garden performed by the Junior Choir and the Young People's Department.

Montague Avenue Church George Haines W. W. McIntyre Young Peoples’ Department

Easter Services and Activities at Lutheran Church

Sunrise service at 6 30 a m with Holy Communion Easter Service at 11 a m with sermon Our Risen and Victorious Head by the pastor Egg Rolling on church lawn Monday at 3 p m Queen Anne class meets Thursday 8 p m Men's Bible class Friday 8 p m Sunday School 9 30 a m.

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Worthington Lowe

First Brethren Church Norman Uphouse Pastor

The church on Berryville Avenue led by Pastor Norman Uphouse offers morning worship at 9 30 with The Power of the Resurrection, Bible School at 10 30 supervised by A C Prye, C E service at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 featuring I Shall Be Satisfied. Monday night hosts School of the Bible and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse A. C. Prye School of the Bible

Easter Services Across Local Churches Highlight Sunday

Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev R B Nelson offers 8 am Holy Communion and 11 am service with sermon The Day The Lord Has Made plus Easter Sunday school at 9 45 am and 5 pm music. First Baptist Church under Rev Dr T Clark calls for Sunday School 9 45 am worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm youth service.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson

Lesson-Sermon on Matter in Christ Scientist Sunday services

The Sunday lesson subject is Matter. The Golden Text warns against storing earthly riches as moth and rust destroy and thieves break through. Biblical citations include John 14 12 and the Christian Science text Science and Health page 210 noting Jesus demonstrations prove Christianity by healing evils and overcoming death by disregarding matter’s laws.

All Societies of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Easter Cantata at OMDRCH Church Service

Easter program led by Pastor with 9 45 a m Bible School and 11 a m sermon. Young People's service and an Easter cantata performed by the choir and congregation. Feature pieces include Come Thou Almighty King Ring out the bells Upon the Cross Bring Forth a Crown Beneath the Cross Of Jesus and a soprano alto and bass solos with benediction.

Hay Teo V. T Ann Walter M. Shane

Grace Lutheran Church Sunrise to Evening Services at Grace

Grace Lutheran Church on W Boscawen Street schedules a Sunrise Service at 6 30 a m led by Rev Carl A Honeycutt followed by Mt Hebron Cemetery services. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Men's Bible Class at 9 45 a m and the 11 a m service with Holy Communion. Sermon titled He Is Risen. Baptismal Service at 3 30 p m and a 7 p m Sunday School program with Talk by Mr John Hottel.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Mt. Hebron John Hottel

Easter Services at Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church

Rev. 8 L Flickinger leads Easter events including Easter Dawn worship at 6 am and Easter Holy Communion at 11 am. Church School at 9 am. Young People's Easter Vesper at 7 pm and Holy Communion continued at 8 pm with details from the Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church L. Flickinger

Easter Message on Moderation in Diet and Maintenance

The discourse urges a shift from a curative reducing diet to a maintenance plan after Lent. It warns that those over 35 or overweight tend to overeat as temptations rise, and advises adding bread gravies sauces and desserts in moderation. The piece emphasizes mental restraint as key to maintenance.

Godfrey Miller To Be Honored At Highland Avenue Chapel

Godfrey Miller will be honored with a dedication service at Highland Avenue Chapel on Sunday afternoon at 3 45 oclock announced by Rev Herman Womeldorf pastor All friends are invited The program includes Sunday School at 3 00 pm Young Peoples Vespers at 6 45 pm and a preaching service at 7 30 pm with the sermon by the pastor United Brethren Church services led by Rev L G Bridges include church school morning worship baptisms and evening worship The Power of the Resurrection is the theme with music by the senior choir and children and youth choirs participating.

Bey Miller Highland Avenue Chapel Herman Womeldorf Highland Avenue Jerman J. Womeldorf Elwood Willey United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges C. E Young People

Pentecostal Mission Service Schedule

Sunday School 9.30 a m worship at noon 11 a m a people 6 M song service 7 30 Evangelistic meeting 8 p m fan service 7 30 p m Thurs

Pentecostal Mission J. S. Shade

Sunrise and Sunday Schedule at Congregational Christ Church

The Congregational Christ Church under Rev Robert A Whitten lists a 6 am sunrise service titled Dawn In The Garden followed by a 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am divine worship Christ Is Risen A 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer service is also noted.

Congregational Christan Church Robert A. Whitten Christ

Winchester Presby Church Service Schedule

The Winchester Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Rev. Ron Ald Wilson offers Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 36 a m with morning worship at 11 a m. A 6 30 p m sermon and 7 30 p m Young People vespers follow evening worship by the pastor. Wednesday prayer hour at 7 30 p m.

Winchester Presby Ronald Wilson

St Paul A M E Church Service Schedule

Rev R J Butt leads Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 15 a m. Young People meet at 7 p m with an 8 15 p m program by the group.

ST Paul A.M E R. J. Butt

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Easter Schedule

The Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church announces Easter events led by Pastor Spriggs at 11.50 a.m. and 7 p.m. with “The Empty Womb” and an Easter cantata by the choir at 8.30 p.m. The Sunday School will host egg hunts, a devotion and business meeting follow Wednesday night, and Men’s Day is set for the fourth Sunday in April.

Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church Spriggs

Betty Meade Stuart At White Post Visit

Miss Betty Meade Stuart of Madison College spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Emmart Stuart at White Post Virginia and visited her father Mr Emmert Stuart, who is a patient.

White Post Betty Meade Stuart Madison College Harrisonburg Emmart Stuart Emmert Stuart

Local residents visit and family updates in Winchester area

Mrs Eleanor Conley hosts and guests include Fritzie and Carter Meade at Winchester Memorial Hospital. J H Funkhouser family travel to Charlottes ville to visit Dr Ladley Hasted. Frank Bell and Harry Hunt visit from Washington. Gray Hume and twins from Baltimore visit Clay B Carr. C C Punkhouser attends county agents meeting in Harrisonburg. Joseph Denny from Richmond visits mother Anna Denny. Ralph Buckley from Fairfax visits Arthur and family. Polly Green from Mary Washington College spends Easter break with Reynolds Green. Mrs Sherman Maesmer returns from Winchester Memorial Hospital March 23 after infant Shirley Moselle’s death. condolences noted. Barbour Baldwin and Mary Gore visit local home.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Eleanor Conley Fritzie Carter Meade Ernest Meade J. H. Funkhouser Charlottesville Ladley Frank Bell Harry Hunt Washington Gray Hume Baltimore Clay B. Carr C. C. Punkhouser Harrisonburg Joseph Denny Richmond Anna Denny Ralph Buckley Fairfax Arthur Buckley Polly Green Mary Washington College Fredericksburg

First Byrd Antarctic Expedition Films Shown at Capitol

Dramatic footage from Admiral Byrd's Antarctic base at Little America screens at Capitol Theatre today and next week. The film captures ships unloading dogs and sleds airplanes the snow cruiser and other supplies in thrilling scenes.

Admiral Byrd Little America Capitol Theatre

Freed Man Held For Pistol Toting

Brice Hann Sr at McConnelsburg remains jailed on a new firearms charge after an all male jury cleared him of murder in the January 3 trooper killing. Judge Sheely ordered detention on the pistol charge as Hann seeks a $500 bond. He testified the pistol, always carried, discharged accidentally while the trooper issued a worthless check.

Mcconnellsburg Brice Hann, Sr Frederick Sutton W. C. Sheely Hann

Weather Outlook Midweek Precipitation For Week

Weather forecast for the week starting March 25 calls for a period of precipitation in the middle of the week. Temperatures will be well below normal early in the week, with gradual warming later and likely near normal by week’s end.

Washington North Atlantic

Easter Sunday Special Baptist Church Services

Easter Sunday services will be held at 11 oclock with an organ prelude led by Miss Elizabeth Grim. The program includes hymns, scripture, offertory, anthems, baptism, communion, and a morning message by the church. Choirs participate throughout the service.

Elizabeth Grim Handel Eulalia Nalley John Kater Douglas Hardesty Pott

Conscience Hits Stick-Up Man in Boston

A young man walked into police headquarters and announced a stick up with a pistol from his briefcase. Officers learned he attempted to surrender in remorse for a taxi hold up. He said he hired a taxi, robbed the driver, then spent $1.20 on another cab to police HQ.

Boston Bernard J. Graham Graham

Survives Burial In Sand After River Bank Cave-In

LINGEN TEX March 23 Julian Villareal 17 buried under six feet of sand for more than an hour was rescued and saved from suffocation as rescuers cleared dirt that fell on his head during a river bank cave in.

Lingen Tex Julian Villareal

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Ebert Dellinger Bros Studebaker E. Piccadilly St A. C. Slonaker & Son United States First Baptist Church T. Clark Christian Science By Logan Clendening, M. D Ring Lardner Alfred J. Buescher Marys Mary James Joseph Matthew Jenoba Jesus Godfrey Miller Antarctic Goodyear Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St John Solenberger & CO N. Loudoun St Thain Bay Max Morin
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