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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1939

Page

3

Radio Highlights From New York Listings May 27

Weekend broadcasts include Rep Bruce Barton and Sen Styles Bridges before the New York State Young Republican Clubs event on WJZ NBC nine percent tonight. WEAF NBC 1:45 features Sen Theodore Green on Human Budget. World’s Fair Palestine pavilion dedication at 2 p.m. Sunday on WEAF NBC. Short wave forecast: reception fair at week start and end, fairly good midweek. Saturday night lineup features Tommy Riggs Red Foley Hollywood Variety Arch Oboler play The Word on NEAF NBC and more across WABC WJZ WOR. Sunday memorial days programs from France and Legion Cemetery service with Daladier Bullitt on WEAF NBC and other talks and concerts across stations. Regular morning and evening programs with political and public affairs figures listed.

New York Bruce Barton I. Styles Bridges Association of New York State Young Republican Clubs WJZ NBC Theodore F. Green WEAF Chaim Deismaan Paris Wm. H. King Albert Sinstein NBCC NEAF Tommy _ Riggs Red Foley Hollywood Variety Arch Oboler WABC CBS Prof. Quiz Phil Baker J. W. Ditter Brent House France American Legion Cemetery Daladier Ambassador Bullitt WOR MBS Frank T. Hines MBS Chain 3 U. S. Fleet Services San

Winchester In 12th Place In P.O. Bond Sales

Secretary Mor genthau reports Savings Bonds total sales through March 31, 1939 exceed 2.3 billion dollars in maturity value with about 1.56 million investors. Chicago leads in direct-by-mail and post office purchases. Winchester ranks 12th among Virginia first class post offices, Arlington first, Harrisonburg second.

Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Chicago Ill Winchester Virginia Arlington Harrisonburg Nelson Page The Star

Funeral Rites For Mrs Brill Held At White Hall

Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs Tamson Brill in White Hall Virginia with a large turnout of relatives and friends from near and far. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gaines Milburn and families and Mr and Mrs William Milburn and families of Paw Paw West Virginia, a sister of Mr Milburn. Miss Betty Sencil of Ohio and Miss Hezty Sencil of North Mountain were guests of Miss Catherine Nagley.

White Hall Tamson Brill Gaines Milburn William Milburn Paw Paw W. Va Brill Milburn Betty Sencil Ohio Hezty Sencil North Mountain Catherine Nagley

Mr McElligott Receives Emblem for Fifteen Years Service

L. J. McElligott manager of the Winchester office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia has just received a three star emblem in recognition of fifteen years of service. C. F. Cross announces the award and notes that during May forty five C and P Telephone Company employees in Virginia were awarded emblems with a combined total of six hundred thirty years of service.

L. J. McElligott Winchester Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Virginia C. F. Cross C. and P. Telephone Company

Special Meeting Of Vets Monday

Winchester Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars calls a special meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock for members. May 30 Buddy Poppy sales are set with a meeting for girls assisting at 7 o'clock at the VFW headquarters. Dr. Anderson mayor received the first Buddy Poppy from chairman C. Richard Boyce.

Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Dr. Anderson C. Richard Boyce

Adrienne Allen Seeks Divorce From Raymond Massey

Adrienne Allen, actress, has set residence on Lake Tahoe in Nevada and plans to file a divorce suit against Raymond Massey, actor and writer, after a six week stay. Reno attorney Lester Dencetials said the suit is expected to be uncontested and that the couple remained amicable.

Reno Nev Adrienne Allen Nevada Lake Tahoe Raymond Massey Lester Dencetials Summerfield Miss Allen Massey

Pentecost Confirmation at Centenary and Church Services

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church lists Confirmation at the 11 o clock service with Pentecost meaning brief pastor remarks. Also notes 7 pm Young Peoples service and other denominations including First Brethren Norman Upchurch Berryville Ave and Christ Episcopal with 11 am Holy Communion and sermon.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church L. Flickinger D. D George Ritter Centenary

Braddock Street Methodist Church Services

Braddock Street Methodist Church schedules 9 45 a m church school with Walter M Shade as general superintendent. 11 a m sermon Does Your Religion Touch Life by Pastor Swann. 7 15 p m Young People Service led by Laurena McKlwee with C S Burgess as speaker. 7 15 p m Helen Jenkins leads Intermediate Service. 8 p m sermon The Incomparable Teacher by the pastor. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade Laurena McKlwee C. S. Burgess Helen Jenkins

Church Services Schedule On Whitlock Avenue

Church School at 10 a.m. led by George Haines. Morning Worship at 11 with sermon Pray er From on High by the pastor. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev R V Whitehurst to lead. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Whitlock Ave George Haines R. V. Whitehurst

Market Street Methodist Service Schedule

Market Street Methodist church announces a full Sunday program with Church School at 9.45 am led by superintendent A C Halvosa, Morning Worship at 11 am featuring the sermon A Day of Memories and the anthem O Saviour Sweet by J S Bach, Epworth League at 6.30 pm, Evening Worship at 7.30 pm. Devotional Wednesday at 7.30 pm. Monday choir rehearsal omitted. regular rehearsal Wednesday at 8.20 pm.

Market ST

Sunday Services at First Baptist Church

Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 o clock Rev Dr E T Clark leads. Junior Young People service at 6 30 o clock and evening worship at 8 o clock combines with Intermediate and Senior Young People services.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Services Notice

Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m C A 7 p m Evangelistic service 7 45 p m Mrs Etta Beckley of Cumberland Md speaker both morning and evening

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson Etta Beckley Cumberland

New Books Added At Handley Library

Handley Library adds fiction and non fiction titles. Notable fiction includes Margery Sharp Harlequin House R Sabatini Sword of Islam and Pearl Buck The Patriot. Non fiction adds Nora Waln Reaching for the Stars D K Bruce Revolution to Reconstruction and Lilian Hellman The Little Foxes among others.

Handley Library Harlequin House Margery Sharp R. Sabatini Captain Caution Kenneth Roberts Millen Brand Grace Hill Elizabeth Goudge Wickford Point J. P. Marquand Philip Gibbs Pearl Buck Man Lincoln Stern Nora Waln J. G. Fletch D. K. Bruce Lewis Mumord Lilian Hellman Pierre Paasen C. R. T Ma R. L. Franck E. A. Hooten

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 11 a m with the ordination and installation of newly elected Elders and Deacons. Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9 31 a m supervised by Stewart Bell Jr. The 7 30 p m sermons follow, with a Wednesday 7 30 prayer service.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson Stewart Bell Christ

Church Services and Activities Schedule

Rev. Pastor. Sunday School at 7 30 p m Young People of the Church at 1 p m Preaching service at 8 p m Thursday Prayer Service.

Congregational Christian Church Service Schedule

Congregational Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9.45 am led by John A. Spaid, Divine Worship at 11 am on the topic Closed Wells, Youth Fellowship and C E at 7 pm, evening sermon by Reverend Whitten titled If, worship at 8 pm, Wednesday prayer service as announced.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten John A. Spaid C. E

Grace Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons

Grace Lutheran Church on Boscawen Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Men's Bible Class 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Sermon by Dr W C Waltemyer of Gettysburg Pa Children of the Church 11 a m Luther League 630 p m Vespers 730 Sermon by Dr W C Waltemyer Mid week Prayer service Wednesday 730 p m.

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street W. C. Waltemyer Gettysburg Children of the Church Luther League

Mount Carmel F B Church Schedule

Mount Carmel F B Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Morris as superintendent A special sermon for yeomen at 11 45 a m Social Tea from 4 to 8 p m B Y P U at 7 p m led by Amiel Jackson Woman's Day program at 8 30 p m presided by Marcia Taper Board meeting Monday night

Mount Carmel F. B Rev. S. S. Spriggs John Morris Amiel Jackson Marcia Taper

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Readout

St Paul A M E Church lists services with Rev R J Butt preaching at 11 15 and 8 p m and 10 a m Sunday School and 6 30 Young Peoples meeting. Stephens City M E Church South under Rev Homer Welch shows routes with Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Stephens City times on each Sunday.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt Stephens City M. E. Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Salem Congregation Jubilee Services and Sunday Schedule

Salem near Stephens City hosts Jubilee services with preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. The Salem Church of the Brethren elders and pastors outline regular sermons on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. and Young People meetings at 7 30 p.m.

Salem Church OF the Brethren L.R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock H. L. Riggleman Jubilee Stephens City

Memorials and Local News From Bloom May 27

Obituary notes mark the death of Mrs. Mary E. Long with condolences to her family. Memorial service set for June 4 at St Johns and cemetery cleanup planned May 31. Updates include visits between Lineweaver and Clowser families, Arthelia Richard visiting home, and Thomas Cooper planning August Virginia trip to attend World’s Fair and St Johns Picnic.

Bloom Mary E. Long St. Johns Thomas S. Cooper A. Blanton Cooper Mt. Shasta Calif Cooper

Dog Seeks Dog Crouch in Idaho State Prison

Idaho State prison guards lost a bloodhound during a search for a dog. At a loss, a guard proposed using another bloodhound to track the missing canine.

Dog Idaho

Pentecost Theme Schedules At United Brethren Church

Rev L G Bridgers leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 on Pentecost subject Evening worship at 8 with Will Pentecost Come to Me Official board meeting follows. Midweek Junior CE Young People's choir 6 45 Prayer 8 Senior choir 8 30 Otterbein Guild meets Friday 8.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers C. E Edwin Riteer Otterbein Guild

Church Services Announced for Sunday Across Local Pulpits

CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR LAYS OUT Sunday events including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Men s Bible Class 9 30 Worship 11 Thinking in World Terms Senior League and Junior League at 6 30 and 7 p m Miss Hortense Smith leads Junior League Vespers at 8 with As a man Thinketh Anniversary service next Sunday features three services and a boxed luncheon Band concert in the afternoon ST STEPHEN C M E CHURCH announces 11 a m sermon by Rev Archie Gilkerson local preacher 2 30 p m Sunday School and Children's Day rehearsal 8 p m sermon by Pastor Therefore Shadow of Good Things to Come 8 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting JOHN MANN M E CHURCH Rev J W Langford pastor Sunday School 10 a m 11 a m Morning Worship subject The Coming of The Holy Spirit Epworth League 7 p m worship 7 30 p m Wednesday 8 p m prayer meeting 8 45 p m board meeting

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Christ Jesus Church OF Our Saviour C. W. Lowe J. C. Horn Hortense Smith North Avenue C. B. Harlowe ST. Stephen C. M. E WM. McDowell Archie Gilkerson Ezekiel John Mann J. W. Langford Epworth League

In Flanders Fields An Answer Poem by Lowenstein

A historical poem reply by Harry Polk Lowenstein echoes John McCrae. It speaks of sleep and poppies in Flanders Fields and vows to uphold the torch, guard the night, and guide to the dawn.

John McCrae Flanders Fields Harry Polk Lowenstein Crimson Fields

Seniors Receive Five Dollar Gifts From Evans

Decatur Neb high school seniors were Mr and Mrs Ben Evans who gave each senior a sealed envelope with a five dollar bill as graduation approached Superintendent H S Packwood presented the envelopes and the gifts.

Decatur Neb Decatur High School Ben Evans H. S. Packwood Evans

Revival at Salvation Army Open Air Service

Rev August Manual, a 30 year minister and former Swedish Baptist, travels as evangelist across the United States and Europe. He invites all to hear his singing and speaking at Court House Plaza tonight and again Sunday at 8 pm on The Helper in the Storm.

August Manual Salvation Army Court House Plaza

Week of home agent activities in Frederick county list

Program for the week May 29 to June 3 outlines meetings and demonstrations by the Friendly Grove and Shawnee Home Demonstration Clubs focusing on Meal Planning. The Armel 4-H Club plans a community debate. Salvation Army activities include open air services and a Sunday program with Evangelist August Manual speaking on The Helper in the Storm.

Madeline Blair Frederick County Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club C. Clowser R. L. Long Shawnee Home Demonstration Club Armel 4-H

Bank Closing Notices For Memorial Day 1939

Bank notices state Memorial Day closings on Tuesday May 30 1939 with payment of maturing papers moved to Wednesday May 31 1939. Signatories include J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust and Geo B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester and Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank.

J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank

Mayor's Comeback: Centerville Raises Demand

Centerville mayor T. J. McIntire who earns $30 a month requested a pay raise from the city council. The council called the post part time and he responded by posting office hours from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., stating that is exactly what he intends to do.

Centerville T. J. McIntire

Fremont senior crowned queen for window washing fund drive

Midland College senior Ned-Ilane Bishop served as queen in a community effort to raise funds for the college annual. In a single day she spent seven hours on window washing while seniors in all classes pitched in to cover debts and odd jobs around town.

Fremont Ned Ilane Bishop Midland College Land's

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