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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
5
London dispatch reports Australia will ship a fleet of forty steamers laden with fresh apples to England. The move aims to boost the Australian fruit trade as Americans and Canadians face concerns over arsenic sprays. The cricket team will be provided daily apples during their stay.
John W. North of this city lost lumber valued around 500 dollars when a forest fire reached his sawmill in Rappahannock county Virginia. He has abandoned operations and continues fighting the blaze to prevent further losses.
Local market prices are listed for wholesale and retail commodities including flour, corn, mixed feed, hay, kernels, eggs, butter, and live stock. The report notes corrections from the preceding day and cites fluctuating values for cattle calves lambs ducks and chickens.
Fruit growers meet to discuss forming a local hail insurance company after major hail losses left old line insurers unwilling to cover total crop damage. A committee has arranged a meeting next week to decide on joining as a key path to stable premiums and adequate protection. Other notes mention visits by local residents during the Apple Blossom Festival.
Whitacre Virginia area notices list several visitors and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs BE Hook called in Whitacre on Wednesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Harry Whitacre of Martinsburg spent the weekend with Mrs W C Whitacre. The Dick and Smith families and Miss Winifred Whitacre motored to Baltimore Friday. Mrs Hollis Braithwaite was calling in the village Tuesday afternoon.
Midway Virginia residents are seen visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. The list includes Miss Boa thie Snapp heading to Philadelphia for work, and numerous calls and visits involving Ashwood, Ling, White, Snapp, Smoke, Lineburg, Funk, Bly, and other local families during the Apple Blossom Festival and surrounding days.
The Rev J B Duckwall of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning. He attends the annual session of the Classis of Virginia in Rockingham county. The church school meets at 9 45 a m and the Mission Band at 6 45 p m. No evening service.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street shows Rev. Dr. C. A. Freed preaching at 8 p.m. The morning service with sermon is at 11 a.m. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. Senior Luther League convenes at 7:15 p.m.
Supply Pastor Rev. Harry M. Crim preaches at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Come and worship with us.
Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. E. T. Clark leads services. Morning topic Finding Your Plan the Church. Evening topic The Love of God. Sunday School 9 45 a.m. B Y P U 7 p.m.
United Brethren on North Braddock Street posts Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 with classes for all ages. Men’s Bible class at 9:45 in the main auditorium. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 led by Miss Hilda Patton. Juniors meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. led by W. P. Anderson. Quote from 1 Thessalonians 5 17.
Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m by the minister. Morning topic The Work of a Good Man To His Community Evening topic The Tempest and the Calm. Sunday school 9 45 a m The Golden Rule Bible Class at 9 30 a m taught by a member of visitors delegation from Mount Vernon Place Church Washington DC All men urged to attend Epworth League 7 p m Visitors welcomed to all services
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden leads Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 led by Floyd Haines. Knights Templar from Winchester Commandery guest for evening service with guests from Martinsburg Woodstock Front Royal and others. Christ Episcopal Church will not have evening worship but will join for music.
Adjutant Craig and Ensign Broadrib announce open air services in front of the Court House Saturday at 7 30 p m. prayers at the county jail at 11 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m. Bible classes for men and women. Intermediate and sand tray classes for children. Evangelistic services at 8 p m. Wednesdays 7 45 p m regular Union Chapel services on the Martinsburg pike. Court House hall 8 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays. All are welcome especially strangers and those without a church home.
Brucetown Circuit M E Church in the south district lists services for Sunday May 16 led by Pastor Rev J D Russell. Crums Sunday school at 10 am with preaching at 11 am while Emmanuel Sunday school also at 10 am and Epworth League programs by Crums leaguers at 7 pm.
Pastor Rev. Ludwig conducts services at Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Red Bud and Pleasant Valley communities. Sunday schools begin at 10 a m with sermons at 11 a m in Mount Olive and at 8 p m in Mount Pleasant. Red Bud offers 3 p m Sunday school and 7 30 p m sermon. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and prayer meetings midweek are noted in Pleasant Valley and Mount Pleasant areas.
The M E Church on East Cork Street plans special Ascension services Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m. Pastor Johnson has scheduled sermons for both sessions. The congregation will celebrate the pastor's birthday Monday evening with a larger event promised.
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