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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1941

Page

3

Peter Opens Gentile Gate In Cornelius Vision Sermon

The May 25 International Uniform Lesson covers Acts 10 1 11 18. Peter and Cornelius story shows God no respecter of persons as Gentiles receive the Holy Ghost and baptism. Ridgeway Circuit notes G H Fielding pastor with church school and Epworth League schedules, quarterly conference adjourned.

Peter Cornelius Jesus Jerusalem John Jesus Christ Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Gerrards Urch Epworth Paynes Rest—Church

Salem Congregation Jubilee and Local Church Calendar

The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation led by pastors Elder L R Elder Cephas F and W L Riggleman lists Sunday School times and preaching dates for Jubilee Front Royal Pike Salem near Stephens City Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Valley with drama On to Pentecost and Children's Day events plus Ladies Aid activities and a Pilgrimage to Quincy Home and Orphanage on June 5.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Elder Cephas F W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Royal Pike Stephens City Leeker Mt. Pleasant C. FE Dramha Winchester U. B Eugene Crim Pleasant Valley Eagle Farm Haven Wolge’s Quincy

Galilee Church Announces Revival and Children's Day Program

Galilee Church of Christ led by Minister C. A. Quenzel schedules a Bible study at 10 a.m. and Communion at 11 30 a.m. Children’s Day program set for Sunday night during June. Revival begins Sunday night July 20 with details to follow.

Galilee Church of Christ C. A. Quenzel Charles E. McVay Quenzel Galilee

Revival Services At Macedonia Church Open With Sermon

The Methodist congregation led by Rev. Harry Balthis begins a week of revival at Macedonia Church with an 11 a m church school and an 11 a m sermon Good Stewards. Evening services feature an educational film The River and a talk by County Agent I Fred Stine plus a sermon The Age of the Countryside.

Montague Avenue Charge Harry Balthis Macedonia Good Stewards Orgatron Round Hill Macedonia Church

Religious service schedule for several churches

The Rural Charge of the Disciples of Christ led by 8S J GOODE ministers holds Bible schools at Rock Enon and Walnut Springs with morning and evening worship times listed. Cedarville and Boyce churches also announce worship services and a Young People's Service, inviting all to attend.

Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Rock Enon D. Sheets Cedarville Boyce

Brucetown Circuit Service Conducted by Laymen

The Brucetown Methodist Church reports only service on this charge will be by laymen at Brucetown at 11 o'clock due to the pastor’s illness. all other services are cancelled.

Brucetown Methodist Church Moore

Rev. R. B. Moore Is Seriously Ill

The Rev. R. B. Moore of the Brucetown Methodist church is seriously ill at home on Morningside Drive. No services are planned at his churches this Sunday except Brucetown where laymen will conduct a service at 11 o'clock.

R. B. Moore Morningside Drive Brucetown Methodist Church

Grocers To Aid Virginia Fruit Sales Drive

A Virginia meeting with growers shippers and officials from the Department of Agriculture and county agents and a chain grocer aims to boost Virginia grown fruits and vegetables. Commissioner L M Walker Jr said the department will cooperate in better marketing to help farmers. Earl Franch, equal director of the Atlantian goods Company outlined an A and P plan to boost summer consumption of fresh produce.

Richmond Department of Agriculture L. M. Walker, Jr Virginia Earl Franch Egal Atlantian Gpg Company Mony

Long Leave For Meade Boys

At Fort George G. Meade Maryland the Twenty ninth division announces that up to 80 percent of the division's enlisted men may take a three day leave over Memorial Day weekend. Leave starts after retreat next Thursday evening and men may return by 11 30 p m Sunday.

Fort George G. Meade Twenty Ninth Division

Most Virginia crops rise while tobacco slips in 1940 profits

Virginia's 1940 cash farm income reaches 125.638 million up three percent from 1939. Tobacco and strawberries declined, while all other crops, livestock, and government payments showed mixed changes. detailed 1940 vs 1939 figures are listed by commodity.

Richmond Virginia Arthur C. Hackendorf Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Flames wipe out family of five near Fremont

A fire that destroyed a one room home three miles southwest of Fremont killed a family of five. Victims were Frank Townsen, 33, his wife Elsie, 30, and their children Jay 10 Janice 5 and Frank 3. Townsen’s body was found near an oil stove and authorities believe he may have tried to start it when the blaze started.

Fremont Here Frank Townsen Elsie Jay Janice Frank Townsen

Missing Boy Eldridge Albright Found After 24 Hour Woodland Trek

Three year old Eldridge Albright was found four miles from home after a day of wandering in woods. Fire Chief Leo Chrobot recovered the sunburned child who could only say he saw "twains." Police dogs and two dogs reportedly accompanied him as searchers, including planes, scoured the area near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Cornelius Joppa Peter Woodstock Eldridge Albright Hope Eldridge Leo Chrobot Ee Ae Eldridge Twains Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

German member of Mixed Claims Commission retires

In a letter to Associate Justice Roberts the Umpire, F A Dr Victor L Muecking announced his retirement from the Mixed Claims Commission now States and Germany and no successor has been named.

Mixed Claims Commission States Germany Victor L. PF. H. Muecking Roberts

History of 29th Army Division Is Being Recorded

Md May 23 Inspector general Graham B B of the 2 Division visited the 115th Infantry Regiment under Col D John Markey for an outdoor review and records search as the program begins a formal division history Major General Milton A Reckord ordered record keeping to document the division tour of service and its potential extension and future peace time maneuvers.

Fort George G. Meade Graham B. B D. John Markey Milton A. Reckord

Divorce Action Notice For Laird In Winchester Virginia

In the Cor tion Court of Winchester Virginia on May 16 1941 Pauline Anderson Laird sues Kenneth James Laird for divorce a vinculo matri monotiny on desertion. Kenneth Laird is not a resident of Virginia and must appear within ten days after publication. A copy of the order will be published weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse front door by June 2 1941.

Cortion Court Inchester Virginia Pauline Anderson Laird Kenneth James Laird Eth James Laird Winchester Evening Star Winchester

Local Social Notes From Stephens City May 23

Stephens City notes a day in Washington for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mills. Private Robert Sargent from Ft. Monroe visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sargent. Mrs. Homer Welch and Mrs. Nellie Putman visit relatives in New York. Families Parker Campbell and Ed Campbell host visitors from Ft. Monroe. Ed. Smith of Harrisburg visits the Campbells and Mrs. Grim. Dr. Harry Rawlings of Wardensville calls on Mrs. Nora Yeakle. Private Richard Venable of Camp Lee spends a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Venable.

Harrisburg Ed. Campbell Aoe Calvin Grim Sunny Harry Rawlings Wardensville Nora Yeakle Richard Venable Camp Lee J. W. Venable

Admiral Warns Atlantic Battle Near Loss

In Shanghai on May 23 Rear Admiral William Glassford, commander of the US Yangtze naval patrol, warned that the Atlantic battle is slipping toward defeat for Britain and endangering the United States. He urged immediate action to halt sinking Allied ships, stressing that saving England requires more ships and American resolve.

Shanghai William Glassford United States Yangtze England United Sta Glassford Atlantic

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