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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1942

Page

3

Mechanical guardsman aims to replace frontline sentries

L K Gerkey of Telectron Engineering declares a new mechanical guardsman that detects trespass on defense plants and notifies a master board. The system locates breaches within 50 feet, activates red or blue alarms, and dispatches guards. Army engineers praised its foolproof alerts and potential battlefield use. A colonel wished for its aid in France.

Los Angeles L. K. Gerkey Northrop Aircraft, Inc Army Gerkey Telectron Engineering Army 7 France

Family furloughs and illness reported in Armel May issue

Pvt. Virgil Comer of Victorville California spent a fifteen day furlough with his wife and parents in law on the Front Royal road. Mrs Kate Cornwell remains ill while George Gray slowly recovers. Comer and wife returned to Shenandoah City after visiting his parents. Warren Affleck of Armel returned to work in Purcellville after a weekend with his parents. Gladys White of White Post visited Mrs J R Affleck, and Margaret Cornwell of Armel stayed with her grandparents. Mrs George Armel has been bedridden. Elsie Armel of Washington spent the weekend with her parents on the Front Royal road.

Armel Virgil Comer Victorville Calif J. R. Affleck Front Royal Road Kate Cornwell George Gray Shenandoah City J.&. Comer Warren Affleck Purcellville Gladys White White Post Margaret Cornwell W. E. White George Armel Elsie Armel Washington Mrs C. E. Armel

Family and visitor notes from Mt Falls Virginia

Mt Falls Virginia May 22. James Bucher and Sonny visited brother G C Bucher and family in Coal Mine. Sgt. Dunbar Sale and Mrs. Sale visited Fredericksburg and Gore relatives. Julius Beeler and family visited Capon Bridge and Dewey Hulver. Joe Heishman and two children visited Russell Hulver home. Claude and Harry Bucher visited Harry Heishman. Mrs Ella Hodgson hosted guests including S Triplett and family and Richard Jr Lula of Winchester.

Mountain Palls James Bucher Sonny Bucher G. C. Bucher Sgt Dunbar Sale Fredericksburg Sale Gore C. D. Sale Julius Beeler Capon Bridge Dewey Hulver Joe Heishman Russell Hulver Claude Harry Ucher Harry Heishman Ella Hodgson Ba S. Triplett 1Chard, Jr Lula Winchester

Parish and personal notices from Stephens City May 22

Stephens City news lists social events and local visits. Mrs. George Ritenour hosted The Parsonage Aid with Mrs. Eldridge Lemley. June meeting set with Mrs. Charley Headley. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Neff and Orville Neff and Beatrice Wenterholtz. Various residents travel, visit, or work, including air raid post construction and local moves.

Stephens City George Ritenour Methodist Church Eldridge Lemis Lemley Ritenour Eldridge Lemley Charley Headley J. C. Hiser David Neff Orville Beatrice Wenterholtz Timberville Neff Hiser Strasburg Russell Shryock Keyser W. Va Garland Strickler Frank Strickler Lucille Strickler Margaret Jenkins Charlottesville Calvin Grim Winchester Mary Lou Rollings Ted Janet Wardensville F. L. Roof Tennessee Joe Malone Grant Imboden Wilmington Del Lottie Waddell William Stickley J. P. Samsell Portsmouth Earl U. S. Navy Samsells Paul Malm Florence Guard

Berkeley County Hosts First Blackout On Single Night

Rest Virginia May 22 Berkeley county records its first black out from 9 to 9 30 PM with all highway traffic halted and lights off until the all clear. Local residents Edgar Clark and the Clark family are noted visitors.

Rest Berkeley County Edgar Clark Geo. Clark Omen Society of Christian Tvice J. W. Kinck Wilma Swhk Wilda Bean Winchester Ward McDonald Kenneth Small Hutzler Kur Sager Tastown Walter J. Flowers W. Miller

Local Visits Highlight May Weekend in High View

High View Virginia residents report social visits over the weekend. Charlie Willis and daughter bhy joined by Robert Conner oftimore spent time with Willis's wife and family. J Charles Bauserman of Baltimore visited his parents, John and Mrs. Bauserman, during the week. Elmer Evans and family called on A M Smiths. Marvin White and children Glenn and Arthur Lee with Mrs Hattie White visited Waldo Bennington at Bartville Sunday night.

High View Charlie Willis Bhy Robert Conner Oftimore Willis J. Charles Bauserman Baltimore John Bauserman Elmer Evans A. M. Smith Marvin White Glenn and Arthur Lee Hattie White

Last Supper and Passover Lesson at Montague Church

Sunday outline recounts Jesus with apostles at the Passover on Thursday April 6 30 AD. Peter and Judas are named and Jesus predicts Peter’s denial and Satan’s temptation. Local notices list church schools and worship times at Montague Avenue Greenwood and Round Hill.

Peter Jesus Judas Gethsemane King Features Syndicate, Inc

First Sunday Stephens City 11 Schedule of Preaching

The schedule lists preaching times for four towns across Sundays. Fairview holds services at 9 45 while Kernstown opens at 8 and Stephens City at 8 or 11 depending on the week. On the second Sunday Refuge serves at 9 30.

Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge

De Charged United Brethren in Christ Service Schedules

Reliance church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 8 p.m with pastor Chas P Walz speaking on War In Heaven. Ridings Chapel offers Sunday School at 11 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m with the sermon The Sabbath given to Israel. Friendship Church worships at 11 a.m. Stephens City Church lists Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m.

United Brethren IN Christ Chas. P. Walz Reliance Young Peoples C. E Ridings Chapel Israel Friendship Church Stephens City

Salem Congregation Sunday Services and Schedule

Church notice for Salem Congregation details Jubilee on Front Royal Pike and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 11 a.m. Also Salem near Stephens City with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

North Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Schedule

Rev John Teter presides at Little Mountain Church School 10 am Morning worship 11 am Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm Shockeysville Church School 2 pm Afternoon worship 3 pm Chestnut Grove Church School 10 am No evening service White Hat Church School 10 30 am Rest Church School 10 30 am Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm Board of Education meeting Tuesday night 8 pm

North Frederick John Teter Little Mountain Shockeysville Chestnut Grove White Hat Board of Education

Gravel Springs Luther Parish Sunday Services Schedule

Gravel Springs Lutheran parish lists Sunday School times and sermons for Gravel Springs St. James St. John Bethel churches. Worshippers are invited to attend at 10 a m 2 0 p m 10 30 a m and 4 p m with sermons following each Sunday School session.

Gravel Springs Luther E. Bb. Smith St. James St. John Bethel

Galilee Church Announces Sunday Services and Program

Galilee C A Quenzel minister. Bible school 10 a m with Charles E say Supt. Communion service 11 45 a m. Delegation attended Vanville Church of Christ near Mar a W Va. Galilee Children's Day program set for Sunday night June 14. All helpers urged to attend next Sunday.

Galilee C. A. Quenzel Charles E. ‘Ae van Ville

Church Activities Schedule Across Towns

Winchester A B Charge with O Shirley Mt Pleasant holds church school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Cradle Roll Day. 7 30 p.m. C E. Wednesday 8 p.m. Prayer and Philemon study. Thursday 2 p.m. Aid Meeting. Pleasant Valley 10 a.m. Church 7 30 p.m. C E 8 p.m. Worship. Thursday 8 p.m. prayer and study. Red Bud 10 a.m. Church Tuesday 7 p.m. Aid meeting at Fosbrinks with supper.

Mt. Pleasant Philemon Pleasant Valley Fosbrink’s

Brucetown Circuit Church Services and Speakers

Brucetown Methodist Church led by Rev R B Moore with services at 10 a.m and 11 a.m. Carpers Valley Church holds Sunday school at 2 p.m and a 3 p.m sermon delivered by Dr R Orman Bryant from the Winchester District after preaching.

Brucetown R. B Moore Carpers Valley R. Orman Byant Winchester Bryant

Quarterly Conference at Burnt Factory Church Seow

Members urged to attend the quarterly conference at Burnt Factory Church Seow at 10 a.m. A sermon priced at $69 is noted. The public is invited.

Burnt Factory Seow

Conversations On Martinique Satisfying but Slow

Secretary Hull reported progress in Martinique talks with military and economic matters expected to be addressed soon. He said the United States will return any occupied French or Free French territory after the war and has sought aid from General Charles de Gaulle on New Caledonia.

Jesus Israel Washington Hull Martinique State Department Charles de Gaulle New Caledonia United States United Nations

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