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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

5

Bishop Collins Objects to United Methodist Union

Denny, a Virginian leader in Southern Methodism, releases a letter showing refusal to join the proposed Methodist Church union. He states he cannot accept a bishopric under the new church nor its jurisdiction, remains loyal to the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and warns against church politics intruding into civil affairs. He calls for press release to inform constituents.

Collins Denny Rich Uniting Conference of the Church Parthus United A. V. W. Darlington Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Episcopal Church South Wesley Metoolist Episcopal Church South Our Fathers Jesus Church Church of God Old Methodist Episcopal Church America General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church New Methodist Church New Church

Keep Your Kidneys Active mention ferrest bene in There is only one RIS

A cryptic line appears to warn against accepting an assertion about a single RIS and mentions kidney activity loosely. The fragment suggests tension over a claim and references an isolated RIS without clear context or verifiable details.

Showrooms Open Evenings For Silver Jubilee Kelvinator Props

Our showrooms are open every evening for those unable to visit by day. See the new Silver Jubilee Kelvinator with cost cutting features, the biggest value in 25 years. Easy to own with just a few cents a day. Don’t miss this big saving and the new prices by today.

Royal farewell as King George and Queen Elizabeth depart for Canada and US

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are pictured at London's Waterloo station en route to Canada and the United States. The monarch says goodbye to Viscount Halifax while notable figures including the Marquess of Crewe, Prime Minister Chamberlain, and Sir Samuel Hoare stand nearby with the Queen and young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose foreground.

King George VI Queen Elizabeth London Waterloo Station Canada United States King George Viscount Halifax Mar

Special Mother’s Day delivery by special stamp

The Winchester post office received a department bulletin from Washington allowing gifts for Mother's Day to be delivered on that day if they carry a special delivery stamp and the notation Deliver Mother’s Day. Normally Saturday drop offs with no special stamp delay delivery to Monday.

Winchester Washington Postmaster Page

King and Queen Sail With Empress of Australia Voyage

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth travel aboard the liner Empress of Australia on a Canada U S voyage. The couple attend church, tour the deck, and join fellow passengers as fog and seasickness affect some in the party.

King George VI Queen Elizabeth Canada United States Australia Portsmouth Southampton Glasgow Repulse

Stewart Ties 880 Run Record at Maryland Meet

Donald Stewart tied the Handley 880 record with a 2 04.4 at the University of Maryland meet in College Park. Ward Snyder finished third while Douglass of Lancaster Pa took second. Judges sent a selected team to the interscholastic meet, scoring 12 points. Dunlap placed second in discus with 123 feet and Sutton fouled at 161 feet in the javelin. The locals entered about six events. the meet is not on the school schedule.

Donald Stewart University of Maryland, College Park Ward Snyder Douglass Lancaster Dunlap Sutton

Grounds For Divorce Case Weathers Sand In Shaving Cream

Wiley Hitchcock a 52 year old high school teacher sought divorce in Chicago claiming his wife sabotaged his shaving cream with sand. The judge granted him a decree.

Chicago Wiley Hitchcock

Most Popular National Park in 1938

In 1938 Shenandoah National Park drew the highest number of tourists among all national parks, outperforming its peers and establishing itself as the leading destination for visitors that year.

Shenandoah National Park National Park

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