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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
3
An article samples a May 10 International Lesson focusing on Matthew 21 12 22 and Isaiah 56 7 with notes on Jesus clearing the temple and denouncing money changers The narrative covers the fig tree miracle and Jesus teaching faith to move mountains and ends with a church revival schedule and various sermon notices across several charges.
A listing of church services across North Frederick area with multiple congregations detailing church schools, morning and afternoon Mother’s Day services, youth fellowships, flag set presentations, Rural Life meetings, and C. E. activities at Mt Pleasant and Red Bud locations.
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 15 a m and 2 p m and preaching at 1 p m and 7 p m at the Ice Creek and Cedar Cliff locations. Minister H W Roth invites the public to attend all services.
A page lists multiple church schedules across Salem, Stephens City, Kernstown, and Ridings Chapel. It includes Sunday School times, preaching rotations, and upcoming events such as Children’s Day programs and anniversary observances for Congregations and Charges under Brethren and Methodist denominations.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the late residence of Alice Hardey deceased 133 West Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia commencing at 10 o clock A M on Saturday May 16 1942 the personal property of the said Alice Hardy Decd consisting of household and kitchen furniture dishes glassware etc a fine antique side board corner cupboard desk drop leaf tables antique chairs clocks picture belonging to A G Rohr including a number of valuable antiques
A series of short social notes from Throne and Winchester Virginia area. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wingfield and Mr. Will Muse at Mrs. John Parish’s party in Gore and Newton Shingleton’s home in Winchester. Other visits feature the Pughs and Vandersmiths in Grimes, the Muses relocating to charge a family farm near Capon Bridge, Doug Kerns visiting Alexandria, and Ruby LaFollette with Robert Richard in Winchester.
Mrs. Martha Heltzel Brill wife of Claude Brill and daughter of Jonah and Ella Heltzel died last Thursday. She leaves a husband three daughters father four brothers and two sisters. Funeral and Gravel Springs Church cemetery burial followed. Gravel Springs Cemetery Association meeting set for Saturday evening May 9 at the church with all members urged to attend. Also notes Moon and Peters spent the week end near Farmville and Joe Orndorff with Mary Annie McCann visited from Washington with Mrs Daisy Orndorff.
Two severe hail storms in Brush Creek Virginia last weekend damaged grain fruit and roofs with many panes broken. Residents report hail streaks spanning miles and note losses including 25 pullets at Arnold Dailey’s. Local residents and visitors attended a funeral at Files Chapel and several households received family visits this week.
Capon Bridge Virginia May 8 Private Less Whitacre of Camp Wheeler Georgia has been home on furlough for several days. Mr and Mrs James Webster and daughter Ann visited relatives here Sunday. A girl named Latter Rise of Mr 3 confined to her home with mumps. A mission falling fractured her arm while roller skating.
Miss Loretta Miller spent Sunday in Washington with friends and relatives. Several local residents, including Mrs. Lottie Kline and Miss Jeanne Eatons of Bridgeport, Conn., were guests in Middletown. Marvin E. Kline, recently finishing Naval Air School in Pensacola, visited with family, as did others visiting from New Salem and Clarksburg.
Farmers gear up for spring planting and defense efforts. Aubrey Foster improves. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gruver visit. Mrs. R. R. Stickley stays with Strasburg relatives as mother’s heart condition is treated in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lakey announce birth of Janice May. Wallis attends Cumberland missionary convention. Werrick buys a newer car. School benefit program succeeds. Gruver to build a stone wall enhancing his lawn.
Sreeeee Va May 8 Mr and Robert Russell have returned to their home after a southern wedding trip last week. Funeral services for Victor Ridgeway were attended here Friday at Rest Church. Local residents mourn his passing and note he was a frequent caller and a welcome Sunday visitor.
Chambersville Virginia May 8 Mr. Harry Windle and Mrs J H Rosenberger visited their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles Windle near Strasburg Sunday He and George parrick and son spent an evening recently with Mr and Mrs R F
More than 900 Axis officials and nationals boarded the Swedish liner Drottningholm at Jersey City for exchange with American diplomats at Lisbon. Six trains delivered 948 people to the pier for boarding as the first group under wartime exchange plans.
In Shreveport Louisiana a man claiming a 12 gauge shotgun he had reported stolen returned to police headquarters to reclaim it. He handed over the weapon then revealed a hidden plug in the stock from which he withdrew $100 claiming it as his money.
In Oklahoma City in May the Crooked Oak High School drama group pressed on with their play Here Comes Charlie despite rationing. Nine cast members visited a drug store to obtain sugar lumps and drank unsweetened coffee to salvage the sweetness.
Six Army airmen from Esler Field were killed when a bomber crashed and burned twelve miles east of Alexandria Louisiana. The crew included Second Lieutenants Merton W Ortman Edward N Walters George S Edwards Thomas S Gillam and Charles T Willock Jr along with Staff Sergeant Thomas R Numbers.
Mr and Mrs Omer Webb and Mrs Joy Roe of Washington DC spent the weekend at their Bradfield home. William Boyce and son visited his parents Stewart Castleman. Sloan Wolfe and two children visited John Hoover. Hagerstown’s Mrs H B Moore spent the weekend with J H Rosenberger family. R F Bradfield and daughter Betty and Junior Rosier spent Tuesday evening with W W Brewer.
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