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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

5

Rookies Rampage Across Major Leagues This Spring

Rookie stars surge in early 1940s major league play with Ted Williams homering twice as Boston tops Detroit 7 6. Ken Silvestri and other rookies boost White Sox, Browns, and Giants as new talents spark spring action across leagues with several rookie pitchers strong in outings. Yankees Indians also use rookies in a tense 10 inning win as Feller’s slide begins.

Red Sox Tigers Ted Williams Williams Sox Yankees Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Ken Silvestri St. Paul St. Louis Browns Athletics John Henry Kramer Hap Mel Mazzera New York Giants St Louis Cardinals Manny Salvo Johnny Mize Harry Gumbert Merrilly May Phillies Pirates Tim Tobin Johnny Rizzo Russ Bauers Dodgers Gene Lillard Cubs van Lingle Mungo Cleveland Indians Bob Feller New York George Selkirk Boston Bees Cincinnati Reds

RIS Kidney Health Ad Visit MILAER'S DRUG STORE

An old advertisement promotes RIS to keep kidneys active and tested over thirty days. It urges not to accept substitutes and lists MILAER'S DRUG STORE in Winchester Virginia as the seller.

Milaer Winchester

Baseball scores from scattered games across cities

Brooklyn 6 Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4. New York 6 St. Louis 3. Cincinnati at Boston rain. Chicago at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Boston. St. Louis at New York.

New York Cleveland Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Detroit New Aies Eee Washington Eeseeeres Seesaw Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Tee Ewes St. Louis A Cincinnati Ee Brooklyn Feeennnee Chicago Eee

Auditors Hired To Probe Crime Costs For Virginia

Governor Price authorized 24 extra auditors to quickly audit state crime costs including prisoner care and transport, arresting officers and witness fees. The audit targets the 1937-38 fiscal year totals and will review sheriffs, city sergeants, trial justices and court clerks.

Richmond Ph Goy. Price L. McCarthy Downs Leroy Hodies Downs

Insane Hospital At Marion Found Big Fire Hazard

A study for the state hospital board warns that a fire in the main group of Southwestern State Hospital at Marion could destroy 43 percent of the institution. The building houses 611 patients, and funding for fireproofing has been blocked by the general fund.

Richmond Southwestern State Hospital Marion State Hospital Board H. Henry Guy. C. Bayliss Federal Hardware and Implement Mutual Insurance Co Henry Eubank and Caldwell Roanoke Wiley and Wilson Lynchburg Southwestern State

State reports nine month general fund revenue rise

Revenue officials announced nine months of 1938 39 general fund receipts totaling 19 131 626 plus liquor board profits a 4 6 percent gain over estimates Expenditures reached 20 837 194 but Hodges notes current revenues exceeded by 1 678 023 while appropriations exceed the latest estimate by 4 628 952 After capital outlay deductions the maintenance costs under 1 000 000 were covered from prior year surplus

Richmond General Fund Liquor Board Leroy Hodges Col Hodges Gov. Price Commonwealth Col. Hodges

Brethren and Methodist Services Across Shenandoah Valley

The note lists church activities on upcoming Sundays at Jubilee Salem Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley Red Bud Arden Darkesville and Ridgeway Circuit M E Church South. Services include Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Young People programs and a 7 30 p m devotion with various speakers, playlets, and discussions. Dr Paul Bowman will speak at Salem Church.

OF the Brethren L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock H. L. Riggleman Jubilee Salem Stephens City Brethren Shenandoah Valley Bridgewater College Jubilee Church Paul Bowman Salem Church Winchester U WM. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Jesus Pleasant Valley Christian Endeavor Red Bud

Cedar Cliff Group Church Services Schedule

Cedar Cliff: Church school 9:30 a m Morning worship 10:50 a m Friday Young People meeting 7:30 p m Cedar Creek Church School 10 a m Evening worship 7:30 p m Evangelistic services continue through Wednesday with Rev Jonathan Edwards guest preaching Mount Hope Church School time not specified.

Cedar Cliff Group Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Jonathan Edwards Mount Hope

Timber Ridge Congregational Church and Stephens Charge Schedule

Sunday School at Timber Ridge led by Henry Seldon at 10 a m with worship at 3 30 p m Pastor Whitten preaches. Stephens Charge M E Church schedule at Stephens City Kernstown and Refuge with services on first, second, and third Sundays at 11 a m 3 p m and 7 20 p m or 7 30 p m as listed.

Timber Ridge Congregational Stephens M. E Uth Homer Welch Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Paul Works a Hard Field Sunday School Lesson

The May 7 Uniform Lesson on Acts 17 16 through 18 17 and 1 Corinthians 2 1 5 centers on Paul at Corinth amid opposition from Jews. It notes his vision of courage, his stay of about 18 months, and his impact on Justus and Cas with many Corinthians believed. It ends with Psalm 27 1 6 urging trust in the Lord and praising him.

Phillippians Christ Paul Athens Corinth Justus Cas Assur Fin Timothy Jesus Christ

Opequon Group Holds Sunday Services and Bible School

The Opequon group led by Rev. E S McGavock held Sunday School at 10 a m with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m at Opequon Chapel Burnt Church and Round Hill also hosted morning classes and evening Young People programs. Galilee Church of Christ led by Wilbur A Reid held Bible School at 10 a m with communion at 11 30 a m and the Golden Rule Class taught by Willie Good drew the largest attendance last Sunday with visitors from Washington and Winchester.

Opequon Group McGavock Opequon Burnt Church Round Hill Opequon Chapel Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Charles E. McVay Willie Good Washington Winchester

Community church services and sermons listed for Sunday

Millwood at 10 a m sermon by the pastor with White Post at 11 a m sermon by the pastor Boyce at 7 15 p m Young People’s Service Reliance U B Circuit led by Rev W D Mitchell preaching at Reliance 11 a m Ridings Chapel 3 p m Stephens City 3 p m by Rev A Carper Greenway 7 30 p m Disciples of Christ Rural Charge led by J S Goode Ebenezer Bible school 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Capon Bridge Bible school 10 a m Evening worship 8 p m Communion observed at these services.

Hite South Sheets Millwood White Post Boyce Reliance U. B W. D. Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Stephens City A. Carper Greenway Disciples OF Christ Goodeinister Ebenezer Capon Bridge

HEDGESVILLE CHARGE CHURCH SERVICES AND SCHEDULE

Ganetown Church School 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m Shockeysville preaching 2 00 p m Howard s Chapel preaching 3 30 p m Chestnut Grove preaching 7 30 p m Rev Lavely D Gruber pastor The Hedgesville Charge of the M E Church lists services for Ganetown Shockeysville Howard s Chapel and Chestnut Grove with times for school and sermons.

Hedgesville Charge M. E. Church Lavely D. Gruber Ganetown Shockeysville Howard's Chapel Chestnut Grove

GAINESBORO CHARGE CHURCH SERVICES AND SCHEDULE

The Gaineboro Charge of the M. E. Church South led by Rev. C. F. Crowe lists Wesley Chapel morning worship at 10 with a sermon Yours and Mine. Redland and Gainesboro hold church school at 10 and morning worship at 11:15 with song services and a young people meeting at 7:30. Evening worship is at 8 with the same sermon title. Old Bethel and Pine Grove also host church school at 10.

Gainesboro M. E. Church South C. F. Crowe Wesley Chapel Church Ool Redland Old Bethel Pine Grove

Brucetown Charge Ministers Announce Services and Meeting

Welltown preaches at 10 a m Crums at 11 30 a m Stephenson at 8 p m led by Dr W W McIntyre presiding elder Winchester district. Third quarterly conference set for Stephenson May 20 at 10 30 a m Brucetown Methodist Union to meet at Burnt Factory Church next Monday night.

Brucetown W. O. Talbert Welltown

Local Church Services Schedule and Revival Notices

Frederick circuit M E Church South with Pastor George L Waters lists Round Hill Carpers Valley and Macedonia Sunday School and preaching times. Revival services to continue through the following week. Relief Paxton and Lamps Sunday School at the usual hour. Feathered Fireman Winston Salem rooster Old Miles Standish Plymouth Rock background noted.

Frederick Circuit M. BE South George L. Waters Round Hill Carpers Valley Macedonia W. D. Sheets White Post Relief Paxton and Lamp Winston-Salem N. C Old Miles Standish

Henhouse Fire Hero Saves 23 Hens in Night Blaze

The night fire at Rev D H Wilcox’s henhouse forced 23 hens to flee. Old Miles, a chicken with steel nerve, led them to safety and drew the minister’s praise. He quipped any bird with such nerve would be too tough to eat.

D. H. Wilcox Miles

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