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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1942
Page
3
The county agent releases regulations on rationing for farmers. Eligible are farmers using trucks for market transport or farm operations including tractors, farm workers, and essential war effort travel. Recapped or repaired tires are allowed. riders with no alternative transport may qualify. Rejections go to the Tire Administrator.
Miss Elizabeth Sprouse county home agent publishes the week’s schedule. May 11 Hallie Mughes directs girls 4-H conference. May 12 Gravel Springs 4-H Club meets at the school at 11. Home demonstration at Mrs Homer Orndoff at 1. Gainesboro and Fairview host bond pledge campaign meetings at 8:30. May 13 North Frederick Home Demonstration at Mrs A Larrick at 10:30. Clear Brook Community plans pledge drive at 8:30.
Prof James S Miller of Emory Henry College urged Emory Henry to offer intensified math training as essential for wartime service. He warned many candidates lack basic elementary mathematics, hindering pilots navigators and gunners in the air corps and Navy. Colleges should provide both classical and shorter practical courses to meet diverse wartime needs.
A tractor trailer and car collided at a highway intersection in Mercer Pennsylvania early today killing six people. The victims include Hugh Davis 29 and his three children John five Fred three and Edward one, plus Mrs Maxine Bartlett 31 and her six year old daughter.
A readable crossword listing many across clues with numbers and some stray phrases. includes entries like land measure and masticate along with a mix of scattered words such as swine, fish, confidents, and various miscellaneous hints. The fragment shows incomplete entries and partial clue pairings.
Observance of Rural Life Sunday will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church near Opequon with the Stephens City Glee Club directed by Mrs. Hovermale singing The Thanksgiving Song and Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. A Ceremony of the Soil follows the service as a dedication to caring for the earth. The event is sponsored by the County Council of Religious Education representing 66 rural Frederick County churches. Dr Dawber will speak Monday at 10 am at Handley Library on The Church and the New Order with ministers and laymen invited.
Advanced Allied base reports Australia swarmed by aggressive pests as the island defense tests a lone missing-in-action doctor. Lieut. Henry Holliday recounts 18 hours lost in the bush with no water no gear and constant mosquito dive-bombing before spotting an airfield and being found by a dumping truck convoy.
Treasury data show May receipts of 53 million 738 thousand 688 dollars and 3 cents with expenditures of 156 million 216 thousand 16 dollars 8 cents. Total debt stands at 71 billion 549 million 354 thousand 490 dollars 93 cents, an increase of 69 million 603 thousand 10 dollars 48 cents from the previous day.
Captain Alejandro Gusman of the Salvation Army in Mexico leads a broad interdenominational drive to place a Gospel portion in every home in the land. The effort targets over 5 million New Testaments, with campaigns in major cities and unified services across Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant communities.
The Pentecostal church announces a new location on Braddock Street with Rev J B Shade as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 6 30 p m, and services run nightly at 7 45 p m with Mrs Burke of Salem Va leading. Helsley Chapel Nain Va is mentioned with Geo Helsley as superintendent.
Rev. 8 L Flickinger with sermon titled Mothers Today leads morning worship at 11 AM. Church School at 9:45 AM with Herman Lee as Acting Superintendent. Confirmation Class convenes Friday at 3:30 PM.
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 308 S Loudoun Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m superintendent Harri son Keckley. Service at 11 a m and vespers at 8 p m. Council meeting Monday evening at 8 p m.
Rev. Robert A. Whitten leads 945 a m Sunday School under Charles Dunlap. 11 a m Divine Worship with sermon A Mother's Sacrifice. 615 p m Christian Endeavor. 8 p m worship service on The Ascension. Annual Ascension service of Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar inviting members and friends.
Rev T M Swann leads Braddock Street Methodist Church with a 9 45 a m church school under Walter Shade, 11 a m sermon Mother and life s crosses, 6 45 p m Young People worship led by Eleanor Laing, 7 30 p m Holy Communion, Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m under the pastor.
Christ Episcopal Church schedules an 8 a.m. Holy Communion service led by Rev. R. B. Nelson, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, and 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev. Richard H. Lee of Luray. The weekly prayer invokes guidance and inspiration from God.
N. J Webb resigns as chairman of the State Milk Commission effective May 15 due to demands of his law practice. Governor Darden will consider Dr Tipton R. Snavely as a possible replacement. Snavely previously served 1934 to 1939 and is a University of Virginia professor.
A partial line references a man for northern and southern California and Rev Gordon K Chapman serving as secretary treasurer. The incomplete text hints at church or organizational roles without full context or event details.
In memory of Mrs Jane Catherine Chapman Cedar Grove Virginia by her children. They note her passing and say her spirit and prayers continue to guide their lives as they long to meet her again.
Sunday at First Baptist Church Edward T Clarke D D offers Mothers Day sermon and baptism after 11 am service. Grace Lutheran Church cites Home Front sermon at 11 am and Luther League at 7 pm. Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church schedules morning worship and evening sermons with midweek prayer Wednesday. Church of Christ on Cork Street lists Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and services at 11 am and 8 pm urging attendance.
The Withers Brethren Church on Erryville Ave. lists morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon Rewards For Mother. Bible School at 10 45 led by A C Frye. Evening Spring Communion at 7 00. Monday 7 30 Winchester School of the Bible. Wednesday 8 p m Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. A critical welcome is extended to everyone.
United Brethren Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 45 with Silas Cather as general superintendent and Mrs Edwin P Bitter Young People supt Mrs Ora Bailey children's supt 11 00 worship led by Rev L G Bridgers and Mr W W Glass Motherhood program 3 00 Mother’s Day service by the Order of Eagles with speaker Andrew Bell 8 00 P M Young People Anniversary service with Christian Endeavor members Addresses Also Ascension Day service Tuesday at 8 W M A O G annual Mother and Daughter meeting Wednesday Junior C E 3 30 choir 7 prayer service 8 Rachel Hodges Bible class at Sunny Side with Mrs Clinton McCarty Thursday sessions.
Rev Garland Evans Hopkins leads services at 9 45 a m 11 a m morning worship and 8 p m Mothers Day program on Sunday. Calendar lists daily choir meetings prayers and activities through Saturday with radio program and Boy Scouts noted.
Sabbath School at 10 30 a m led by Charles Reed Supt Morning Worship at 11 30 a m sermon The Right ful Mother Evening worship at 8 30 p m A service of meditation for Mother's Day Monday 7 p m Troop 34 Prayer and Praise Wednesday 8 30 p m Thursday and Friday Refreshments on Sale in Lecture Room All welcome to attend all services
Rev. W. Andrew Wilkerson to lead Sunday School at 3:00 p.m. with Elwood Willey as superintendent. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. sermon by Mr. Wilkerson after a 7:15 p.m. Young People meeting. Thursday midweek service at 8:00 p.m.
Rev C H Anderson leads morning worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassador's meet at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 8 p m Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock Come and worship the Lord with us.
The May 10 lesson will center on Adams and Fallen Man with Golden Text from Hosea 14 1 and John 3 7 8. It includes selections from Mary Baker Eddy’s Christian Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and urges mortals to rise above sin to find the divine sonship.
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