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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1938

Page

10

Museum display plans honor James Madison at Madison College

The Bluestone Cotillion Club and Breeze staff presented relics to Madison College in assembly hours. A three inch medal gifted by Madison to an Indian chief as peace emblem sits with a Genese bust and Peace and Friendship inscription. The Liberty Hall 1812 newspaper was edited in Cincinnati. President Duke accepted for the college which will be renamed Madison College on June 2, with club president Mildred Abbitt and editor Mary Catherine Lyne presenting.

Madison College Bluestone Cotillion Club the Breeze Madison Genese President Madison Mildred Abbitt Victoria Cotillion Club Mary Catherine Lyne Shenandoah Junction W. Va Samuel P. Duke Harrisonburg S State Teachers’ College

Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Misguided Intent

A satirical piece recounts a Will Rogers humorous tale set in the South. A man accused of assault explains he never meant to harm his wife, arguing intent defines guilt, while the narrative touches on minstrel stereotypes and local figures.

World-tension cured by Christ’s cross message at May revival

County church notes preview a two week revival from May 8 to May 20 led by Rev. Fred Crowe and Rev. Am brose. The lesson from Mark 9 emphasizes service over self and welcoming all who follow Christ. Services include morning worship and sermons at Old Bethel with additional Sunday schools and youth meetings across Gainesboro and Redland.

Fred. Crowe Old Bethel — Church Pine Grove Christ Charles Ambrose Lost River W. Va Gainesboro Wesley Chapel Redland

Church Services and Sermons in Cedarville and Rockland

Rev W D Sheets leads 11 a.m. worship in Rockland with sermon. At 7:15 p.m. Boyce hosts Young People's service, 8 p.m. sermon by Rev J T Brown of Middletown M E Church. Cedarville holds 8 p.m. Mother’s Day program and evangelistic service led by the local pastor. Worship the Lord with us.

W. D. Sheets Rockland

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Revival Re dedication

Brucetown Circuit M E Church in South Brucetown holds revival with sermons at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Winchester District Presiding Elder will preach at 3 p.m. and re dedicate the church. Evening services and special music from Martinsburg and Winchester. Layman service Monday with J R Poland as keynote speaker. Preaching each night except Saturday plus revival music directed by Amos Rutherford.

W. O. Talbert Burnt Factory Brucetown W. W. McIntyre Winchester Martinsburg J. R. Poland John O. Hardesty Frances Allen Thelma Hausenfluck Amos Rutherford

Galilee Church of Christ Welton Road Service Note

The Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road led by Minister Wilbur A. Reid invites all to Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Charles B McVay as superintendent and communion at 11:30 a.m. The Beginners' Class by Mrs. Harry Mason had the largest attendance last Sunday.

Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Bible School McVay Harry*Mason Harry Mason

Ridgeway Charge Revival Plans at Gerrardstown Church

Ridgeway Charge Methodist Episcopal South opens with Mothers Day sermon at 11 a m by Pastor L H Smallwood after Sunday School at 10 a m at Paynes Chapel. Infant baptism available. Gerrardstown Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Revival begins 7 45 p m with nightly services for two weeks or more. Special sermons and a song service. Public welcome and urged to attend with guests.

L. H. Smallwood Paynes Chapel Gerrardstown

Bunker Hill M. E. Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev. Howard M. Amoss serves as pastor at Bunker Hill. White Hall holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. with B. F. Strother as superintendent. preaching at 11 a.m. subject Standing by Christ. Little Mountain Sunday School at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. Bunker Hill Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:45 p.m.

Bunker Hill M. E Howard M. Amoss Bunker Hill W. VA White Hall Strother Little Mountain

Salem Congregation Church Jubilee and Schedule

Salem near Stephens City hosts a Jubilee on Front Royal Pike with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Clyde Doyle serves as superintendent and Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. W. L. Riggleman lead preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Young Peoples meeting follows at 7.30 p.m with Flossie Fultz as president and Milton O’Rear as secretary. Neva lene Vincent leads a lesson on How To Choose a Vacation Wisely Math 25 14 30. Additional services list Salem with R. L. Lynn superintendent and preaching at 11 a.m on the first and third Sundays.

Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn

Stephens City Charge Sunday Schedule

Stephens City Charge plan services with HOMER WELSH, minister. First Sunday schedule: Stephens City 11 a.m., Fairview 3 p.m., Kernstown 7:30 p.m. Second Sunday: Kernstown 11 a.m., Refuge 3 p.m., Stephens City 7:30 p.m. Third Sunday: Stephens City as listed.

Homer Welsh Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Worship Schedule

Rev. S. J. Goode directs Mt. Union Bible School at 10 a.m. and Sandy Ridge Bible School at 2 p.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Communion observed at these services. An 8 p.m. service is set in the South End Hose Co. auditorium. Public invited.

S. J. Goode Mt. Union—Bible School Sandy Ridge—Bible School South End Hose Co

Reliance United Brethren Church Mothers Day Services

Preaching at Ridings Chapel 11 a.m. Mothers Day service. At Friendship 11 15 a.m. by Rev. Arthur Carper. Stephens City 3 30 p.m. Mothers Day message. Reliance 7 30 p.m. Mothers Day message. Pastor Rev W D Mitchell extends public invitation.

W. D. Mitchell Ridings Chapel Friendship Arthur Carper Stephens City Reliance

Wagon Family Halts Trek as Baby Born En Route

A 73 year old carpenter David Sweatt of Brownsville Texas and his wife and children began a 700 mile journey to Baton Rouge pulling a wagon when the birth of a baby girl halted the trek in Opelousas Louisiana. The family had hoped for work on arrival.

David Sweatt Brownsville Tex Baton Rouge Sweatt Opelousas

Radio Highlights and Saturday lineups in New York

NBC CBS and local stations present Hitler Mussolini toast coverage from Count Ciano at 4 30 pm Saturday with 15 minutes of English summaries WABC WEAF and WJZ air a mix of concerts lectures and drama including Paul Whiteman Orchestra Kentucky Derby previews and a variety of musical programs from 6 15 pm to 11 30 am Saturday featuring ensembles from Cincinnati Skidmore College Easton and more

New York Wjznbc Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Count Ciano WABC CBS Danubian Congress Fordham U Europe WEAF NBC Uncle Ezra Pacille Manners A. L. Alexander Story San Francisco Chorus Paul Whiteman Hollywood College of Music of Cincinnati String Orchestra Skidmore College Women’s NBC Page Valley Forge South California Music College Peoria Ill Musical Arts Chorus Easton

Hedgesville Methodist Charge Schedule

Pastor Rev L D Gruber to preach at Ganotown 10 30 a m Howard's Chapel 2 Shockeysville 3 30 p m Chestnut Grove 7 30 p m Readers note a local church timetable with multiple preaching times and locations for the Hedgesville charge.

Hedgesville Lavely D. Gruber Ganotown Howard's Chapel Shockeysville Chestnut Grove

Removing Dip on Amherst St

City employees remove depressions on Amherst Street near the Cumberland Valley railway. City Manager Arthur M. Field says these dips are hard to spot and have caused motor mishaps. He adds storm sewer construction on South Braddock from Valley Avenue to Pal Mall is progressing well with no major issues.

Amherst Street Cumberland Valley Railway Arthur M. Field Field South Braddock Valley Avenue Pal Mall

Mt Pleasant and Red Bud Church Notices

Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B Obaugh minister Mount Pleasant Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 730 Pleasant Valley Sunday School 0 a m W M A program led by Miss Ethel Barrett Mt Pleasant Christian Endeavor Society to present playlet One Life to Live Worship 8 p m Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m Mothers Day program at 3 p m Miss Esther McDonald in charge

Winchester U. B. Circuit W. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Ethel Barrett Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Society Esther McDonald

Air Search Pays Des Moines Spaniel Vanishes After Hit

Butch the Springer Spaniel owned by flying instructor Robert Siman vanished after being struck by a car in Des Moines Iowa. A ground search proved futile prompting Siman to take to the air. He spotted the dog in a ravine west of the city and began another search from above.

Des Moines Iowa Robert Siman Siman Butch

Town Flyer Rescues Injured Dog Not Far From Airport

A town flyer landed in a nearby field and carried the injured dog to an airport. The animal was taken to a veterinarian who announced the dog suffered only minor injuries, easing Simon's state of mind.

Lew Simon

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