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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

5

First Brethren Church To Observe 15th Anniversary

The First Brethren Sunday Church marks its 15th anniversary with a sermon by Rev. E. J. Rohart at 11. The Rev. Emerson J. Rohart is to speak on The Restoration of the Temple. The church, built on Berryville avenue with later land purchases, began in homes and a Harris Addition area. The modern seven room building includes a basement recreational room and a new parsonage, with much work done by members despite severe weather.

First Brethren Sunday Church Spe Emerson J Berryville Avenue Harris Addition Woodland Avenue Posses

Attend Church Sunday at Market Street Church

Market Street Church announces services with Pastor Rev A McKay. Church School at 9 45 am led by Mr A C Halvosa and Worship at 11 am featuring a sermon and choir singing Master What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life by Charles F Bowes. Evening service 7 30 pm with Epworth League meetings 6 30 pm and Braddock Street Church hosts School for Christian Workers this afternoon through Friday.

Market Street A McKay A. C. Halvosa Charles F. Bowes Epworth League Winchester School For Christian Workers Braddock Street

First Brethren Church Planned Week of Services

Norman H. Uphouse pastor leads morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon by former pastor Orson J. Rohart. Bible School at 10 30, Christian Endeavor at 6 45, evening worship at 7 45. Week events include Winchester School of the Bible lectures and a Seventy Meeting at the parsonage Tuesday prayer meeting Wednesday.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse Orson J. Rohart Bible A. T. Baker Christ

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services

Rev Harry Balthis will preach at Morning Worship with a sermon named The Conquest of Evil. Evening service features Rev R W Vanderberry of the Virginia Conference Extension Secretary. Church workers urged to attend Winchester Zone Training School at Brad dock Street Church with registration Sunday at 2 p m.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines R. W. Vanderberry Virginia Winchester Zone Training School Braddock Street Methodist Church

Swann Church Service Schedule Includes Day Service

Pastor Swann leads 9.45 a m Church School with Walter M Shade as general superintendent. 11 a m Church School Day Service. 7.15 p m Young People led by WilliamS Clarke Jr. 7.15 p m Betty Barr Manuel conducts Intermediate League. 8 p m Sermon titled Bleating Sheep and Lowing Oxen by the Pastor.

Swann Walter M. Shade Williams. Clarke, Jr Betty Barr Manuel

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Sunday Schedule

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev C H Anderson offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 p m.

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Lla M.c. A

Centenary Church Cites Woodstock Service Schedule

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces no worship at Centenary due to Classis of Virginia meeting and special services at St. Pauls Church Woodstock. Pastor S L Flickinger presides at unveiling ceremonies. members and friends urged to attend all related services.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger Classis of Virginia St. Paul's Church Woodstock Centenary

Mortals and Immortals Lesson-Ser Plan for May 19

Christian Science Lesson Sermon set for Sunday May 19 in all churches and societies. Golden Text proclaims incorruption and immortality through Christian science. Biblical citations include Psalm 89 verses 15 and 16 and Eddy's Health with Key to the Scriptures noting human capacity and the need to cast off the old man to reach the divine image.

Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Evening Services Schedule Notes

The schedule lists 6.45 Young Vespers 8.00 p m service Sermon by the pastor and Thursday 8.00 p m Midweek Hour of Prayer.

Church Calendar Promotes Ordination and Lessons

The Rev Preston Sartelle presides at tA GR an oe IAN CHURCH with Sunday School at 10 a m and church service at 11:15 a m delivering The Man With The Fallen Face from Gen 4. Acts I closes Carrying On Till He Comes. Charles Stioemaker to be ordained elder. Mid week service Tuesday 8 p m Children lesson The Lamb and Prophetic Message The Secret Order of Five Horsemen.

IAN Preston O. Sartelle Charles Stioemaker Five Horsemen

Aenorah Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning worship at 11 A M Evening worship at 7 30 P M with Junior Intermediate and Senior Young People's Service combined

First Aenorah E. T. Clark

Pentecostal Mission Schedule Led by Rev Shade

Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m evening service and sermon at 8 o clock prayer meeting 7 30 p m Thursday song service 7 30 p m. Rev J S Shade pastor leads the services with times listed for each gathering.

Pentecostal Mission J. S. Shade

The Message of the New Testament Church Topic

Evangelist preaches on The Unpardonable Sin during revival meetings led by Christian Endeavor Groups seven and eight. Evening services continue nightly through the week, excluding Saturdays and closing Sunday evening in May.

Ang’ Francis Hume Scott New Testament Church Christian Endeavor

Church Schedule: Worship and Classes Announced

Lutheran Church of Our School offers a 9 30 a.m. service and a 9 30 a.m. men's Bible class. Morning worship at 11 a.m. on Three Achievements. Vespers at 8 p.m. with Encouragement. Senior and Junior Leagues meet at 7 p.m. Monthly Men's Bible Class Friday 8 p.m. at church.

Lutheran Church

United Brethren Church Service and Activities

Rev. L G Bridges presides over church school and Bible class at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 with theme Godliness the Best Policy. Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 and 7 15. Evening worship at 8 led by the Women's Missionary Association. Ladie's Aid meets Tuesday at 8. Wednesday services include Junior C E at 3 30, Young People Choir at 7 15, prayer service at 8, and senior choir at 8 45.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges Women's Missionary Association Ladie’s Aid C. E

Lutheran Service on Boscawen Street with Seminary Conduct

The notice lists services at Lutheran on Boscawen Street with A. Hone ycutt as pastor. Sunday School and Men’s Bible Class at 9.45 a.m. The Theological Seminary conducts the 11 a.m. service. Luther League at 11 a.m. and Vespers at 8 p.m. with Mr. Harvey Huntley leading.

Eee Lutheran Boscawen Street Care A. Honeycutt the Theological Seminary Children of the Church Luther League Harvey Huntley

Winchester Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Reverend Ron Ald 8 Wilson leads morning worship at 11 a.m. on September 11 with sermon The Dilemma of Godlessness. 6:30 p.m. Young People's Meeting. 7:30 p.m. Evening worship by the pastor. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Mid Week Prayer Service.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald

St Paul A M E Church Service Notice

Sunday School at 10 a m and evening service at 8 p m led by Rev W G Snowden of Frederick Md with Rev R J Butt as pastor at St Paul A M E Church.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt W.G. Snowden Frederick, Md

Johns Methodist Church Services and Youth Talks

Rev J Lloyd Garrison leads morning church school at 10 with sermon What Price Glory at 11. Evening program features Youth Night with music by the Junior Choir and principal address James Wright on Youth Versus World Conditions. Alternate speaker Simon Alfred Cook speaks on Youth In a Changing Social Order.

Johnnes Methodist Church J. Lloyd Garrison James Wright Simon Alfred Cook

House grants Luther A Moore unlimited leave for newborn

The House voted to give Representative Luther A Moore unlimited leave of absence to cope with the birth of his baby girl this week. Moore, 73, named in a brief notice from Columbia, will be away to care for his newborn and family duties.

Columbia, &. C House Luther A. Moore

Census Effort Aims to Complete City Count Soon

May completion of the city census is anticipated within about three weeks. Seven workers, aided by nanotech, conduct the count amid occasional humorous moments. Earl Armel questions residents as data is gathered before forwarding to L. C. Dawson in Staunton for tabulation to determine the population and expected growth.

Nan - Tech Posible Earl Armel Deedah Tiny L. C. Dawson Staunton

Special Evangelistic Series at Salem Church in Coming Two Weeks

The Rev. Quincy Lickrone of Thornville Ohio arrives tomorrow to lead two weeks of Salem Church of the Brethren evangelistic meetings starting Sunday at 11 am with daily services at 745 pm except Sundays. Music by Emmett Dettra. Topics include The Immortality of Man and The Divinity of Jesus Christ among others.

Quincy Lickrone Thornville Ohio Salem Jesus Christ Isaiah Hell

Ice Route Sold in Grimes to Winchester Cold Storage

J N Good sold the local ice route to Winchester Cold Storage Company. Edward Miller will operate the route for the company. Mrs Isaac Kerns returned home after attending a funeral at Oakland Church. Mother's Day service at Galilee included Robert Bridges of Winchester. Arthur Creas and Kinney Roberts were noted visitors. Apple bloom largely gone with trees past full bloom.

Virginia Stotler Galilee Robert Bridges Winchester Arthur Creas Raymond and Son Kinney

J Barnes Wins Little Theatre Poster Contest

J Barnes wins first prize in Handley High School Little Theatre poster contest. Judges Mrs Ralph Hardy Evelyn Early and Virginia Boyd praised posters, many inspired by The Night of January 16. Winning design shows a night cityscape with a dead man and skyscrapers in black and white.

Katharine Pannill Handley Art Little Theatre Ralph Hardy Evelyn Early Virginia Boyd Jack Barnes Jeanne Armel Betty Bickers Nancy Bond Young Barnes Pannill Handley Hheir

Unconcerned On Preparedness

Berlin on May 18 reports that German officials view Roosevelt's preparedness message as a domestic issue for the United States. They say Germany objects to no nation building up defenses and note no reaction to U S plans near the Antilles and Iceland. They suggest Roosevelt overemphasized fifth column concerns and may have tuned in to foreign radio commentary.

Berlin Roosevelt Germany Foreign Office United States Antilles Iceland Persident Cona

Gore Brevities Highlights From Gore May Day Activities

A Gore Baptist Sunday School Mother’s Day program included grounds lunch. Various local residents attended school board events in Winchester. The Rhythm Band and Gore Quartet performances drew crowds. Local people visited family homes, had medical notes, and house wiring work occurred in the community.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Virginia Nixon Marguerite Constable Roland Larrick Winchester B. L. Larrick John W. Herrell Dora Barnes Will Havermale A. D. Davis D.S. Miller Gore South End Hose Company Ruth Larrick Coolie Verner

Georgia Fruit Crop Hit by April Freezes

Georgia faces heavy losses from unseasonal April freezes. Peach output may fall about one third from last year’s 3.8 million bushels while early apples are weak and late varieties like Yates and mid season types show reduced yields. 1940 peach crop forecast lower. apple yields expected near 200 000 bushels. Cold spell of April 13 depressed production across the state.

Atlanta Georgia Yates Georgia Crop Re Service mid-Georgi Belt

Man’s Shoes Trigger Court Sentence in Minnesota

In Minneapolis on May 18, Andrew Olson testified Alvin Moe stole his food and alarm clock. Olson forgave the clock theft, but Moe later stole his shoes, leading the court to sentence Moe to 30 days.

Minneapolis Andrew Olson Olson Alvin Moe Moe

Local items note visits and events around Highview and nearby towns

Raymond Lafollette of Highview and Mr. Raymond Jennings with family visited Rock Enon Springs Sunday. Eva Foreman and Garlandine Con stable joined. Rev M S Ragland and wife called in the village Tuesday. Mrs Howard Wilson’s sister from North Carolina visits. Cowboy Ray and band wagon appear at Sidney Gore High School Tuesday night May 23. Fred Snyder Ira Foremah and Dolly Cave spent weekend with Mrs Clara Johnson at Seven Fountains. Mrs Pete Head and children of Hagerstown Md visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jerome Bowman.

Raymond Lafollette Highview Raymond Jennings Rock Enon Springs Eva Foreman Garlandine Constable M.S. Ragland Howard Wilson North Carolina Cowboy Ray Sidney Gore High School Fred Snyder Ira Foremah Dolly Cave Clara Johnson Seven Fountains Pete Head Hagerstown Jerome Bowman

Muscled Moochers Denounced for Slacking at Work

In a speech the speaker warned that a man with big muscles is not necessarily the best worker. Too many strong men loaf while equally capable laborers do the work.

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E. J. Rohart A. C. Slonaker & Son Dellinger Bros Studebaker E. Piccadilly St John S Solenberger & CO N. Loudoun St Jeremiah Christian Science Bill Canada John S. Solenberger and Company Salem Church Grimes Alfred J. Buescher Lo Waters Prophet Mans God J. Barnes SILCO Rone Aabe Martinsburg W. John St Martinsburg, W. VA John R. Crowl Bell Council For National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association MO. S. Solenberger COO., Inc Phone North Loudoun St Abe
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