Magnetic storm of Easter causes regional losses and outages
Pasadena May 10 reports a magnetic storm linked to an East Easter disturbance causing greater monetary loss and widespread effects. Mount Wilson astronomer notes radio and telegraph disruption, with northern lights seen as far south as Tucson and an aurora observed at Mount Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Weene Institute of Tech
Mount Wilson
Europe
Nicholson
Etna
Tucson
Ariz
Attend Church Sunday Revival At Relief Church
Frederick Circuit Methodist Church announces Rev W O Talbert preaching services at 11 am and 8 pm with Sunday School at 10 am. City churches Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill Paxton and Lamp’s hold Sunday School as usual. Revival at Relief to conclude Sunday night urging all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Circuit Methodist Church
George L. Waters
Relief
W. O. Talbert
Macedonia
Carpers Valley Round Hill
Paxton and
Lamp’s
Habakkuk Faith Lesson Explains Trust Amid doubt
The article reviews Habakkuk from the Old Testament, noting his setting during Jehoiakim’s reign around 609-597 B.C. and the rise of the Chaldeans. It highlights the question of why the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper, Habakkuk’s answer that the just shall live by faith, and ends with the triumphal vow to rejoice in the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habakkuk
Jehoiakim
Jerusalem
Winchester's Four Banks Grow Vastly Since 1899 Advertisement Details
The Star recalls 25 years of apple culture and banking evolution in Winchester from 1899 to 1924. Banks increased from Shenandoah National and Union with $900,000 assets to four banks total assets over $8.264 million including Farmers and Merchants and Commercial and Savings. First Festival draws 30,000 visitors for the Apple Blossom parade. Elizabeth Steck and Richard L. Gray crowned queen and king amid large reviews. County cuts teacher salaries to fund full term, average elementary pay $50-$75 monthly, high school $75-$110. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan deny involvement in a flaming cross incident. police attribute it to four out-of-town individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah National and Union
Farmers and Merchants
Commercial
Savings
Shenandoah
W. Spott White
Elizabeth Steck
Richard L. Gray
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan No. 18
Realm of
Virginia
City Hall Plaza
Galilee Church of Christ Sunday Schedule
Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with Charles E. McVay as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a.m. followed by Communion. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. led by Frances Bageant on the subject Mother. Special solo by Robert Bridgers of Winchester and Junior Choir singing. Evening preaching at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church OF Christ
Wilbur A. Reid
Bible School
Charles E. McVay
Christian Endeavor
Frances Bageant
Robert Bridgers
Winchester
Jubilee Revival Led by Quinc y Lickrone at Salem Church
The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation hosts a two week revival beginning the third Sunday in May at 11 am with evangelist Rev. Quincy Lickrone of Thornville Ohio. Sermon title Pillar and Ground of the Truth from First Timothy. The Salem church near Stephens City has electric lights installed and Sunday services 10 am Sunday School and 11 am preaching on the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Royal Pike
Stephens City
Quincy Lickrone
Thornville
Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Service Notice
Walnut Springs Bible School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. A special service for the South End Fire Company at 8 p m in their hall with the Gore quartet. Public invited and a splendid program arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples OF Christ Rural Charge
Goode
Walnut Springs — Bible School
South End Fire Company
Gore Quartette
Household and farm auction items list with varied furniture
A comprehensive sale list includes solid mahogany tester bed double beds a walnut bookcase wardrobe and bureau with mirror a drop leaf table chairs and dining pieces a mantel clock chandeliers and brass items. Also numerous glassware china lamps sewing machine carpets farming implements plows binders seed drill cultivators harrows and other tools with many miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Brussels
Walter A. Wood
Clark
Baker’s
Syracuse
Christian church schedules across Cedar Cliff area
Cedar Cliff Church School at 9 30 a m Cedar Creek Church School at 10 a m Evang elistic services 7 45 p m Rev Harry Crim to preach Young People Choir to provide music Services continue each evening at 7 45 p m Mount Hope Church School 2 p m Afternoon worship 2 45 p m Nineveh Church School 10 30 a m Morning worship 11 a m Dr H Kerr Taylor Educational Secretary Foreign Mission Committee to preach at Nineveh and Mount Ope Winchester A B Charge Mount Pleasant 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Worship The Christian Home topic Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Pleasant Valley 10 a m Missionary Program 7 30 p m Worship 8 p m subject The Christian Home Red Bud 2 p m Reliance United Brethren Circuit Rev W D Mitchell pastor Preaching Greenway 10 a m Friendship 11 a m Stephens City 3 p m Reliance 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Cliff
Presbyterian
Julian T. Owen
Cedar Creek
Harry Crim
Mount Hope
Nineveh
H. Kerr Taylor
The
Foreign Mission Committee
Mount Ope
Winchester
A. B
WM. B. Obaugh
Mount Pleasant
Christian Home
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Valley
the Christian Home
Red Bud
Reliance United Brethren
W. D. Mitchell
Greenway
Friendship
Stephens City
Reliance
Greenwood Methodist Church Weekly Service Schedule
Greenwood Methodist Church led by Rev H G Balthis announces church school Sundays at 2 30 p m and worship with sermon on the first and third Sundays at 3 30 p m. The church joins the Union Service at Market Street Church Sunday evening at 8 p m with Bishop W W Peele preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Methodist Church
H. G. Balthis
Greenwood Church
Market Street
W. W. Peele
Stephens City Methodist Services Advised by Rev Homer Welch
Preaching schedule lists services at Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and meeting times. Rev Homer Welch leads the Stephens City church with services on the first through fourth Sundays at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Methodist Church
Homer Welch
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Mee Y
Rat Refuge
Mother's Day Program At Ridgeway Methodist Churches
Ridgeway Methodist churches under Pastor G H Fielding will observe a Mother's Day program. Church School times listed for Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes Rest include Epworth League sessions, worship at 7 30, and evening activities across congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway Aa Ar Eee Methodist
G. H. Fielding
Asda
Darkesville
Gerrardstown
Paynes
Rest
Gravel Springs Lutherans Parish Services Schedule
E B Smith pastor at St James and Gravel Springs invites with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Gravel Springs church holds Sunday School at 2 p.m. and sermon at 3 p.m. St John and Bethel offer Sunday School at 10 a.m. and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs Lutheran
E. B. Smith
St. Jamies
Gravel Springs
St. John and Bethel
White Post Circuit Church Services Schedule
The Methodist Church announces services led by Rev. W. D. Sheets. Cedarville hosts worship and sermon at 10 a.m. Rockland holds 11 a.m. worship and sermon. Boyce offers a 7.15 p.m. Young People service. A worship home for the aged occurs at 8 p.m. in Gaithersburg Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
THE
Methodist Church
W. D. Sheets
Cedarville
Rockland
Boyce
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Burnt Factory Sunday Services Omitted. Bishop Peele to Preach
The Brucetown Circuit Methodist Church led by Rev. R. B. Moore omits all evening services at Burnt Factory. Congregation urged to attend Market Street Church where Bishop W. W. Peele will preach in the evening after 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
R. B. Moore
Burnt Factory
Market Street Church
W. W. Peele
Parcellville Man Found Dead In Inn Room
Fred Potts aged about 35 was found dead in his room at the Blue Ridge Inn Parcellville Va about noon Wednesday. Coroner Dr John Gibson said the death appears to be by own action from a gunshot wound. Potts had wrecked his car Sunday night and acquaintances say he had been despondent. Mrs Keesling who runs the inn alerted authorities.
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Here
Potts
Keesling
Blue Ridge Inn
Two Negroes Hanged for Baltimore Slaying
In Maryland on May 10 Otis Harrell and William T. Sorrell were executed at the Maryland Penitentiary for the December 16 murder of Wallace Smith, a 74 year old man, in a Baltimore rooming house. Both men walked to the gallows with steady steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
Wallace Smith
Otis Harrell
William T. Sorrell
Annual football tilt between Handley and V. M. I. Abandoned
Handley High School and Shenandoah Valley Academy will not play the annual football game this season. Capt. Ramey new Handley coach and Capt. M. G. Ramey from V. M. I. will lead the programs but the military academy officials opted not to continue the rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A
Ramey
Handley
Shenandoah Valley Academy
M. G. Ramey
V. M. IL
Funeral Held for Mrs Hilda Whitacre in Piedmont
The funeral of Mrs. Hilda Whitacre wife of Clyde Whitacre of Piedmont West Virginia was held at Fairview Church Tuesday at about 2 30 pm. Mr Boal of Piedmont directed the funeral and Rev Coe of Capon Bridge Methodist Church led the services. Memorial services are planned for Fairview on the third Sunday of the month. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hahn of Petersburg WV visited Mr and Mrs George Bageant on Sunday. Mr W R Berryhill and family were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Whitacre
Clyde Whitacre
Piedmont
W. Va
Fairview Church
Boal
Coe
Methodist Church of
Capon Bridge
Fairview
Lawrence Hahn
Petersburg
George Bageant
W. R. Berryhill
Thanksgiving Day Football Tilt Leaves Fans Disappointed
Fans voiced disappointment as the annual Thanksgiving football matchup between teams failed to live up to past years with a sluggish first half and a shaky finish.
Local Visits Touch Cold Stream And Nearby Homes
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White at their home and Mr. Woodrow Line who is recovering from a swollen jaw after tooth extraction. Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Marple were seen calling on friends in Cold Stream West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. White
Woodrow Line
W. W. Hicks
Cold Stream
W. Va
A. J. Marple
William Eaton
Kernson
W. A. Carpenter
Berry
Gibson sisters visit Marie Elizabeth Gibson on Amherst street
Mrs. J. G. Gibson and Miss Nellie Jo Gibson of Upperville Virginia spent several days this week with Miss Marie Elizabeth Gibson on Amherst street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gibson
Nellie Jo Gibson
Upperville, Va
Marie Elizabeth Gibson
Amherst Street
Railway trucker honored for five accident-free years
Abner I. Johnson, a truck driver for Railway Press Agency, received a card signed by agency president L. H. Head acknowledging five years of safe operation without an accident. A congratulatory letter accompanied the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner I. Johnson
L. H. Head
Meeting of School Trustee Electoral Board
The School Trustee Electoral Board will meet in the County Court House at o'clock a m on Saturday May 25 1940 to appoint School Trustees. Ray Robinson is chairman.
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Relief Church
Mr. Talbert
By Newman Campbell
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Star
Sherwood
Shenandoah River
John A. Thomson
Dunn & Duvall
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Eis
Parcellville
George W. Kurtz
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
N. Braddock St
Electoral Board
Ray Robinson
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buick
Flint
Mich
H. W. Ebert
General Motors
New York
San Francisco
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