Navy Planes To Drone At Bridge Fete In Berryville
Three U S Navy planes will drone overhead during Castleman’s Ferry bridge dedication in Berryville Virginia on May 24. The event will feature speakers including Congressman A Willis Robertson Colgate W Darden and Senator Harry F Byrd with Gov James H Price invited. Local officials and area mayors join the program with Col Frank Wray as master of ceremonies and a 430 PM parade led by the Handley High School Band.
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Berryville
United States Navy War
Castlemafi’s Ferry Bridge
Washington
Crna
Navy Department
Robertson
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Colgate W. Darden
House Naval Affairs Committee
Wv. P. McWhorter
Bureau of Public Roads
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
James H. Price
Area
Route 7 Highway Association
Leesburg
Round Hill
Purcellsville
Hamilton
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Winchester Champer of Commerce
Frank Wray
Handley High School
National Guards
Meeting of School Trustee Electoral Board
The School Trustee Electoral Board will meet in the County Court House at 10 a.m. Saturday May 25 1940 to appoint School Trustees. Ray Robinson serves as Chairman.
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County Court House
Ray Robinson
Public Sale of Household Effects in Winchester Virginia
Martha Bowman offers a public auction of household effects at 610 S Cameron St Winchester VA at 10 AM Saturday May 18 1940. Items include parlor suite beds tables chairs stoves rugs carpet dishes sewing machine. Cash only. property removable after payment. Duvall Dunn Auctioneers. 5 11 71.
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S. Cameron St
Winchester Va
Martha Bowman Duvall
Church Services for Hedgesville and Nearby Towns
A listing of Methodist and Brethren church services across Hedgesville Stephens City Salem Winchester and nearby areas. Includes pastors Rev Lavely D Gruber Rev Robert A Whit Rev Homer Welch Rev Cepahas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman with scheduled times for Chestnut Grove Shockeys ville Howard’s Ganotown Kernstown Fairview Refuge and others plus revival notes and special music by Hampshire County teachers.
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Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church
Lavely D. Gruber
Chestnut Grove
Shockeysville
Howard's
Ganotown
Stephens City
Methodist Church
Homer Welch
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Conquest of Evil Sermon At Greenwood Methodist
Pastor H G Balthis invites members and friends to a worship service with a sermon on The Conquest of Evil. Church School meets Sundays at 2 30 p m and First and Third Sundays feature a 3 30 p m service. Also urged to attend Winchester Zone School for Christian Workers at Braddock Street Church with registration Sunday after noon.
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Greenwood Methodist Church
H. G. Balthis
Winchester Zone School For Christian Workers
Braddock Street
Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Services Today
Frederick Circuit Methodist Church outline of Sunday activities includes Round Hill Sunday School 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. followed by communion. Carpers Valley Sunday School 2 p.m. preaching 3 p.m.. Macedonia Sunday School 10 a.m. preaching 8 p.m.. Relief Paxton and Lamps Sunday School at the usual hour.
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Frederick Circuit Methodist
George L Waters
Round Hill
Carpers Valley
Macedonia
Relief
Paxton and Lamp’s
Capon Bridge Church Notices and Memorial Services
Disciples of Christ and Ebenezer church services listed for Capon Bridge. Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor attends memorial at Fairview Church at 2 p.m. Ebenezer hosts Bible school 10 a.m. Youth program by Capon Bridge Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. Evening worship at 8 15 p.m. Cemetery cleaning time to be decided at service.
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Capon Bridge
Bible School
Fairview Church
Ebenezer— Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Galilee Church of Christ Announces Service Schedule
Wilbur A. minister leads Bible School at 10 a.m. Charles F McVay is superintendent. Communion at 11 30 a.m. The Beginners Class led by Mrs. Harry Mason drew the largest attendance last Sunday. A Galilee Church delegation attended the revival at Church of Christ in Winchester this week.
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Galilee Church OF Christ
Wilbur A
Charles F McVay
Harry Mason
Galilee Church
Church of Christ
Winchester
Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets
Jeremiah condemns false prophets who claim visions from God while living corrupt lives. Born at Anathoth, he prophesied mainly in Jerusalem and faced imprisonment. His 23rd chapter denounces deceitful prophecies, urging that God’s word is a hammer and a fire that break rocks.
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Jeremiah
God
Anathoth
Jerusalem
Jehovah
Jehoiachin
Je Fn
Egypt
Reliance United Brethren Circuit Service Schedule
Reverend W. D. Mitchell, pastor, preaches at Reliance at 11 a.m. Ridings Chapel at 3 p.m. Greenway at 7 30 p.m. Stephens City at 3 p.m. Sermons outline a circuit of services for the day.
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Reliance United Brethren Circuit
W. D. Mitchell
Reliance
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Stephens City
Opequon Group Churches Schedule Reverend McGavock
Opequon Memorial Sunday School at 10 a.m. service at 11 a.m. Burnt Church and Round Hill offer 10 a.m. Sunday School. Opequon Chapel holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. service with 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. White Post Circuit Methodist with Reverend W D Sheets lists Millwood worship at 10 a.m. and Boyce at 11 a.m. 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Young People services noted.
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Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches
E. S. McGavock
Opequon Memorial
Round Hill
Opequon Chapel
Christian Endeavor
White Post
THE
Methodist Church
W D. Sheets
Millwood
Boyce
Middletown Pupils Entertain League
Members of the fourth and fifth grades taught by Miss Caroline Hickerson sang selections at the Middletown Community League meeting. The league approved library book purchases next year with county and state matching funds totaling about 120 dollars for oks.
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Caroline Hickerson
Middletown
Budgeting Guide Promises Easy Thrift Savings
The 1940 Household Budget Booklet from this Bureau offers a monthly ruled page for accounts and 20 pages of guidance on spending saving and insurance system thrift. Printed on ink friendly paper it helps learn how to spend and save. Order now for ten cents postpaid using this coupon.
Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Schedule
The Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church lists services and classes with Arden, Darkesville, Gerrardstown, Paynes and Rest locations. Arden worship at 9 45, church school 11. Gerrardstown church school 10 and Epworth League 7 15. Paynes church school 10 and Epworth League 7 15. Rest church school 10 Epworth League 7 30 worship 8.
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Ridgeway Circuit
G. H. Fielding
Arden
Darkesville
Epworth
Gerrardstown
Paynes
Rest
Cedar Cliff Group Plans Series of Services
Cedar Cliff group under Pres Julian Owen of Byterian ministers church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m Mount Hope holds church school at 2 p m and afternoon worship at 2 45 p m Cedar Creek conducts church school at 10 a m evening worship and evangelistic services conclude at 7 45 p m with a sermon by Rev Harry Crim and special music by Cedar Cliff Young People’s Choir
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Timber Ridge Congregational-Christian Church
Highview
W. VA
R A. Whitten
Henry Seldon
Acapella
Hampshire County
Young People’s Missionary Society
Vested
Young People’s Choir
Cedar Cliff
Presjulian Owen
Byterian
Mount Hope
Cedar Creek
Harry Crim
Young People’s Choir of
Brannon Manuel Dies in Maryland
Mrs. Charles Grove of Winchester notified of Brannon Manuel death at the home of Mr and Mrs E C Willey in Brunswick Maryland. Grove departed for Brunswick this afternoon to learn details of his illness and death.
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Brannon Manuel
Maryland
Charles Grove
Winchester
E.C. Willey
Brunswick
Grove
Manuel
Household Budget Booklet Request Enclosed 1940
The sender from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau encloses ten coins wrapped for a copy of the Household Budget Booklet, 1940, with a request to include name street or rural city details.
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Winchester Evening Star
Editorial Comment May Be Found Daily On Page Four
A daily editorial comment appears on page four of the newspaper, offering opinion on current issues. The note signals continued editorials likely discussing politics, society, or local events.
County News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Familiars
Mrs Winifred Ligeeti and four children stay with relatives in Stephens City as friends note Dr E B Powers illness. Numerous local residents visit, travel, or attend events including May Day at Madison College and family gatherings across nearby towns.
Local Notes From Brush Creek Community
May events and health updates from Brush Creek include Mrs. S. A. DeHaven improving after operations and nearing home, while Mr. Normal DeHaven heals after a foot injury. Visitors and relatives from Winchester Washington and Martinsburg stay with Dunlaps and DeHavens, with Martha Luttrell and Alvin Ruble reportedly married recently and various family gatherings noted on Mother's Day.
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Brush Creek
S. A. DeHaven
J. W. Dunlap
Nannie Dunlap
Nelson
Winchester
Dunlap
Normal DeHaven
Page H. Heironimus
Washington, D. C
Fervin O. Heironimus
Laura Dailey
Ruth Kerns
Harry O. Kerns
Ruth M. Kerns
A. L. DeHaven
John Ed. Luttrell
Martha
Harry L. DeHaven
Martha Luttrell
Alvin Ruble
Alva Lamp
H. R. Reynolds
Curtis Powers
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. R. Whitacre
Tinsburg
Paul Whitacre
Charles Town
Yankees Ride Hot Streak in Western Invasion
The Yankees win the first three games in a row as they press their western tour. The streak highlights strong hitting and solid pitching as they dominate early in the series.
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Yankees
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Husband's Death
Mrs. John W. Clifford thanks friends for kindness sympathy flowers and use of cars during her husband’s illness and death.
Weekend Visitors Call on Cross Junction Residents
Guests of Mr and Mrs C G Baker included Mr and Mrs John Gunn and Mr and Mrs Louis Gunn of Washington DC. Callers Sunday at their home were Mr and Mrs Gilbert DeHaven and Mr and Mrs Dale Baker of Winchester. Mrs C V Edwards visited son W E Edwards in Albin. Braithwaite home hosted Mr and Mrs Lee Dick Clearbrook and others from Capon Bridge Albin Whitacre and more.
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S. H. Braithwaite
Lee Dick
Clearbrook
Tom Funkhouser
Capon Bridge
Oliver de Haven
John Pelter
Albin
George Whitacre
Whitacre
John Feltner
Braithwaite
Harold Hobday
Delbert Sibert
Elmer Braithwaite
Greenway Gleanings appears in Virginia society notes
Greenway Virginia May 17 Miss Betsy Perry spent the weekend with Miss Zoe Lemley of Stephens City. Mr Ronnie Cornwell returned to his home in Alexandria after visiting his son and daughter in law Clark and Mrs Cornwell. Mr and Mrs James Cooke and children of Warrenton visited Mrs Daisy Grubbs. Mrs Ladley Husted and son Bobby of Charlottesville visited J H Funkhouser. Miss Nettie Lou Brill of Relief spent a night with Miss Nancy Perry. Guests of Mr and Mrs Howard White: Mrs Viola Genella Miss Dorothy Yngier Mr Jack Spillman Mr Clarence Nicely all of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Fred Kenny Millville WV Mr and Mrs Lafayette Lichliter and daughter. June Mr James Lichliter Berryville and Mr Leslie White.
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Stephens City
Winifred Ligeeti
Gardensville
E. B. Powers
Mason Riggleman
Washington
Edna Polhamus
Edna Grim
Nettie Yeakle
Nattie Carbaugh
C. & P. Telephone Company
C. & P. Telephone Company of
Virginia
Northern Virginia
Mary Evelyn Steele
Hedgesville
W. Va
J. D. Steele
Barbara Lovett
Julia Steele
Frank Strickler
Helen Pappas
Garland Strickler
Harrisonburg
June Lemley
Hugh Racey
John Ward
Hamilton
Allen Legg
Joe Strode
Howard Staples
Upperville
Harry Cadwallader
Esten Rudolph
Eugene Barley
Wydmire Steele
Ira Altman
Creek Side
Daniel McCarty
Arthur Stevens
Jack Deighton
Anne
Vaucluse
Greenway
Betsy Perry
Zoe Lemley
Ronnie Cornwell
Alexandria
Clark Cornwell
James Cooke
Warrenton
Daisy Grubbs
Ladley Husted
Bobby
Charlottesville
J. H. Funkhouser
Nettie Lou Brill
Relief
Nancy Perry
Howard White
Viola Genella
Dorothy Yungier
Jack Spillman
Clarence Nicely
Washington D. C
Samuel Kenny
Fred Kenny
Millville
Lafayette Lichliter
James Lichliter
Berryville
Leslie White
Public Auction In Winchester For 1935 Ford Sedan
By virtue of an execution in the case Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co. Inc. versus R. I. Hockensmith et al I will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 25 1940 at 10 A M a 1935 Model DeLuxe Ford Tudor Sedan Cash terms. City Sergeant Taylor L Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co. Inc
R. I. Hockensmith
Winchester
Virginia
Taylor L. Barr
Truste es Sale of Valley Avenue Property Winchester VA
Public sale in Winchester Virginia of the Dixon property at 17 Valley Avenue. The Trustees William Dixon Viola Dixon William Dixon deed dated August 14 1934 recorded in Deed Book 54 pages 420 424. Sale June 8 1940 at 11 AM in front of the County Court House with all cash terms and a 100 deposit may be required.
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Valley Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
William Dixon
Viola Dixon
K. C. Moore
Harry R. Kern
Corporation Court
City of
County
Conway
James Street
Conway N
Clarke summons special jury for Clarke Circuit Court
A special grand jury will be summoned for Clarke Circuit Court Monday May 27 to investigate complaints about a nuisance. A venire facias for a petit jury will be issued for May term trials including civil and misdemeanor cases.
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Clarke
Clarke Circuit Court
Petit Jury
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