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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1921

Page

5

Biblical pictures become popular in local church screening

For the first time in this community a religious film was shown at Centenary Reformed Church on Sunday evening. The subject Good Samaritan was presented with a modern life angle, depicting a young man who falls into trouble.

Bening Winchester United Artists Corporation Mary’ 'Pickford Charlie’ Lin Douglas Fairbanks D. W.griffth Mary Pickford Mary i Fairbanks

The Good Samaritan Biblical Play At Local Church

The service featured a modern life parable of a successful businessman who helps a former associate and an unfortunate brother. Attendees praised the biblical teaching and musical devotion. Tomorrow evening the film Blind Bartimaeus is shown with a related song service at 7 39 p m in the Sunday school room.

Whcé Bartimaeus

METHODISTS TO HONOR MOTHERS AT MARKET STREET CHURCH

Mother's day observance by Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School at 9.45 tomorrow morning. Rev. H. G. Spencer, former pastor now of Piedmont West Virginia, will deliver an address during his Sunday visit.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church H. G. Spencer Piedmont W. Va

Mother's Day Program Promised at Local Church

The Mother's Day program will begin after a short lesson study and everyone is invited. The event recalls the first Mother's Day celebration held in the church's Sunday school many years ago.

Behold Thy Mother and Loyalty to Christ and Church

Sunday services at Odd Fellows hall include Bible School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. honors mother and loyalty to Christ. Midweek prayer at 7:45 p.m. at 324 West Water Street. Minister W L Dudley invites all.

Chifred of Christ Odd Fellows’ Hall Jesus Christ L. L. Hockman Weat Water Street

Mr Spencer to Address Class on Recreation

The class will hear Mr Spencer discuss Use Abuse and Misuse of Recreation. Members are urged to promote their class during work and recreation hours and improve the meeting place. Rev H A Spencer will attend on Sunday and all are asked to be present and give him a hearty welcome.

H. A. Spencer

Bank Cashier Returns From Baltimore Business Trip

Mr. Jobs I. Slcat, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, returned last night from a business trip to Baltimore.

Mr. Jobs I. Slcat The Commercial and Savings Bank Baltimore

Central Frederick County Farmers Club Meeting May Sixth

The Central Frederick County Farmers Club schedules a May 6 meeting at Stephens City High School at 8 p m. A B Thornhill of Richmond Virginia will address the gathering on behalf of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America. A local chapter of the union will be organized at the event.

Frederick County Farmers’ Club Stephens City High School A. B. ‘Thornhill Richmond Va Farmers’ ' Educational and Cooperative Union of America

Classified ads listing sales and rentals with multiple items

Advertisements include sale of eggs from various breeds at 1.60 per 15, rent for pasture and rooms, a used Ford Touring car, a bottled goods business sale, a postal service job ad, and a sales position for gasoline pumps in Milwaukee with commissions. Listings show names and locations such as Taylor Ritter 215 B Cork St Kernstown Va Moor Insurance Charles Town and J Leonard Washington DC.

Taylor Ritter B. Cork St

Chicago Legion Post Opens Indoor Rifle Range at Field Museum

The Hyde Park Post No 34 of the American Legion has taken over the old Field Museum building, turning it into a luxe indoor rifle range. A 200 yard main track and shorter distances were set, offering a controlled setting to replace outdoor firing points for veterans.

America Hyde Park Post No. 34 The Legion Chicago Field Museum

Plymouth Rock Rooster Sells for Charity in Kansas Window Show

The Plymouth Rock rooster that starved five hours and ate 283 kernels in a record showing raised 328 dollars for the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion in Cimarron Kansas. The bird drew bids after being auctioned twice and returned to the ladies before final sale. Mrs Selah L Klein led the contest as national executive committeewoman.

Plymouth Rock Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Cimmarron Kan Kansas Town Selah L. Klein Kansas Department of the Auxiliary Klein Wellesley College New England Conservatory of Music Argonne-Meuse

American Legion Girl Margaret Sousa Gains New Title

Miss Margaret Sousa daughter of John Philip Sousa earns the title American Legion Girl for her leading role in the Legion film Lest We Forget about disabled veterans seeking justice and employment after World War I.

Margaret Sousa John Philip Sousa American Legion Legion

First Hob Nails Onboard Sailor Warns Of Falling Overboard

Reporting to Davy Jones, Sam on the transport has his first hob nails. He warns that if he falls overboard he will go down at tenshun, a Nautical slang moment captured in the American Legion Weekly.

Davy Jones Sam

For Sale Private Household and Kitchen Furniture

Friday morning May 48 at 10 o'clock. A sale listing mentions items from Jacob Hillyard Fire Tree of Australia with notes on the fire tree of New South Wales and its flame colored blooms described as a tree in full bloom.

Jacob” Hillyard Australia New South Wales

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