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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1940

Page

2

State Commerce Chamber Calls For Trade Study and Branding

The Virginia State Chamber directs a study of trade relations and rural produce branding. James Easley declares Rodney Coggin as committee chair and discusses exploitation of Virginia farm products through distinctive identification. The article also mentions plans to study Virginia’s educational system and the cost of sending U S troops to Europe in 1918.

Virginia State Chamber of Virginia Chamber James 5. Easley South Boston State Chamber Rodney M. Coggin Warsaw

Bank Holiday Notice Opens November 5 1940

Bank closing notices indicate Tuesday November 5 1940 is a legal holiday and banks will be closed. Paper maturities dated Nov 5 will be payable on Wednesday November 6. Signatures include Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank J B H Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John L Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester.

Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank J. BH. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John 1 Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester

Local Church Sunday Services and Sunday School Notes

White Post Methodist Church schedules worship at 11 a.m. and a 7.30 p.m. sermon by Dr. W W McIntyre with first quarterly conference after evening service. Galilee Church of Christ sets Bible School 10 a.m. and communion at 11:30 a.m. plus a 7 p.m. sermon and music. Opequon Churches list services and Sunday Schools, C E activities, and evening services. Cedar Cliff Presbyterian reports morning school and 7.30 p.m. evangelistic closing with Rev. Harry Crim. Brucetown circuit notes Welltown and Crums services and Stephenson sermon.

White Post THE Methodist Church W D. Sheets Millwood W. W. McIntyre Winchester Cedar Cliff Brucetown R. B. Moore Welltown

Jesus Declares His Mission In Galilee Sermon Heroic Acts

The lesson recounts Jesus' wilderness temptations, His preaching in synagogues, and healings in Nazareth and Capernaum. It notes his calling of Simon Peter, James, and John, the healing of a paralytic, and Levi's conversion, culminating in the mission to seek and save the lost.

Christ Earth Satan Jesus Temple Jerusalem God Galilee Nazareth Joseph Sidom Capernaum Simon Peter Simon King Features Syndicate Fac Lake of Galilee James John Levi Matthew John the Baptist

Winchester A B Charge Minister Leslie O Shirley

Mt Pleasant church schedule lists ministers and services for Pleasant Valley Red Bud and other locations. Church School times 9 45 10 a m and worship services at 11 am 7 30 pm with C E programs.

Winchester Leslie O. Shirley Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley

Middletown Charge Methodist Church Services

Gravel Springs Luther and Parish and Smith pastor Bethel Sunday School at 10 a m sermon at 11 a m Fremont sermon at 3 p m St Johns Sunday School 10 a m and Sermon 7 p m Gravel Springs and St James Sunday School 10 a m Middletown Charge Methodist Church Rev J T Brown pastor Grace Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship and sermon 11 a m Hites Chapel Worship and sermon 2 30 p m Everyone is invited to these services.

Gravel Springs B. Smith Bethel Fremont St. Johns St. James Middletown Methodist Church J. T. Brown Grace Hites

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Schedule

Rev Lavely D. Gruber leads services at Chestnut Grove at 10.30 a.m. Howard's Chapel preaching two days, Shockeysville at 3.30 p.m. Ganotown Church School at 9.45 a.m. Preaching 7.30 p.m.

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Lavely D. Gruber Chestnut Grove Howard's Chapel Dyas Shockeysville M. Ganotown

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Worship Schedule

Church notices outline Reliance and Stephens City services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Ridings Chapel and Greenway add afternoon worship. Midweek prayer at Reliance. Stephens City and vicinity feature multiple preaching rotations and locations including Fairview Refuge Kernstown and Salem areas on specified Sundays.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Philip Walz Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway Stephens City Church OF the Bretasren Salem LR. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W L. Riggleman Royal Pike

Four states pay governors under five thousand dollars

The article lists Maryland at 4500, North Dakota at 4000, Tennessee at 4000, and South Dakota at 3000 as salaries below 5000. It notes that four states meet this criterion.

Maryland North Dakota Tennessee South Dakota

Helping Hand Mission School Closes Sunday

The Sunday School at Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hill closes this Sunday afternoon at 3. Mrs. Henry McVicar plans to spend the winter with friends in Virginia and West Virginia. The Gainesboro youth group leads the program with Mrs. McIlwee as leader. Rev. Mr. Larrick of Gainesboro conducts devotionals. Special readings and songs, a treat by Mrs. McVicar, and prizes for perfect attendance will be part of the event.

Hand Mission Indian Ho Henry McVicar Virginia West Virginia Gainesboro McIlwee Larrick

Revival Services Hit Montague Circuit Church

Greenwood revival closes Sunday with two services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Bro Talbert to deliver final sermon. Macedonia and Montague Avenue churches hold morning schools and worship with sermons by their pastors and guests John Rosenberger and John Hottel. Round Hill offers Sunday School at 10 a m.

Montague Circuit Methodist Church Harry G. Balthis Greenwood Bro. Talbert Macedonia Montague Avenue John H. Rosenberger John Hottel Round Hill

Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church Schedule

Arden worship at 9 45. Church School at 11. Darkesville 10 and 11 15. Epworth League times listed. Gerrardstown 10. Epworth League 7. Paynes 10 and 7 30. Rest 10 and 7. Worship 7 30. Quarterly Conference at Paynes Chapel Tuesday November 12 at

Ridgeway Circuit H Fielding Arden A. m. Darkesville Gerrardstown Epworth Paynes Rest Paynes Chapel

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Services Announced

The sermon schedule lists Ebenezer and Rock Enon Bible Schools at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Walnut Springs holds Bible School at 10 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Communion observed at services. Delegates will be named for the Brotherhood Convocation in Richmond Virginia on November 18 to 19.

Disciples OF Christ, Rural Charge S. J. Goode Ebenezer—Bible School Capon Bridge Brotherhood Richmond Rock, Enon Walnut Springs

Answers to Today's Quiz Listed

Answers printed on page 4 cover true false questions and general knowledge. Items include True Sight Yes St Johns thirty five dollars per fine ounce dissipate static electricity Chester A Arthur Walter Scott Revelation Stanley Baldwin.

St. John’s Chester A. Arthur Walter Scott Revelation Stanley Baldwin

Natural Scenes Of The United States booklet offer

The Washington Information Bureau offers a booklet NATURAL SCENES OF THE UNITED STATES featuring an outstanding scene from each of the forty eight states and the District of Columbia. Send ten cents to obtain a copy.

America Washington Information Bureau United States District of Columbia Winchester Evening Stainformation Bureau Frederick J. Haskin Washington, D. C The

Lebanon Church Notes Chronicle of local passings and visits

Community news from Lebanon notes illness improvements and many social calls. Residents visit relatives in Martinsburg and Trout Run while others travel to Washington and Lynchburg. A patriotic program is hosted at the Strasburg high school and school board member Frank Stover resigns.

Floyd Miller Charles Keller Cecil Bly Beulah Bowman Ida Keller Vernon McDonald Howard McDonald Donald Forest Glenn Billie Margaret Border Chambersburg Ethel Borden John Norbeck Walter Little Alma Louisa Little Elmer Godlove Wilson Shawls Wilson Ernie Miller Gladys Hammond Strasburg Presbyterian Church

Electors by district names listed in large district

A roster of electors is presented by district for the large district election. Names include Rev J L Blassingham Mrs Beryl House Dr R L Alter A J Dunning Jr Paul M Simpson R V Harlowe Mrs R E Trice Sr Dr J A Rucker Rev W B Jett and others with several entries across nine districts.

J L. Blassingham Beryl D. House R. L. Alter A. J. Dunning Paul M Simpson R. V. Harlowe R. E Trice J A. Rucker W. B. Jett Newman H. Raymond W. B. Greear

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Commerce Chamber Europe McIntyre Milwood Galilee Church of Christ C. A. Quenzel Charles E. McVay Christian Endeavor Meta Frazer Opiquon Group Rev. E McGavock Opequon Ane S Burnt Church Opequon Chapel Service Dee Amrod S. Loudoun Newman Campbell Nazarenes Stokol E. Piccadilly St Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge Potomac By-Products Co Harpers Ferry W. Va Helping Hand Mission Peoningeen D. C Lebanon Boyd Miller Marion Pauline Sowers Martinsburg Viola Borden Charles Borden Sarah Bucher E. D. Funkhouser Minnie Colvin W. H. Bowers Mildred Brown Charles Hamilton John Hershman Lois Trout Ren Rozella Vance Norman Windle Ellen Mary Keeler Jack Cook Adolph Hockman Adolph Hockman, Jr Statton Bowers Ruth Bessie Bowers Ruth Bowers Frederick Bowers O. Wilkins Laura Wilkins Omnel Wilkins A. E. Keller Bo Series Springs Ptt E. Te Himelright Jamnita Hammond Hopell Himelright Wash- Toston Lynchburg Atoa State Grange Florence Hottel Herrell Celain Helen Campbell Marjorie Snarr Dewey McLaughlin Rs Ding Guy McDona Patton Hockman Poindexter Frank Stover Ben K Franklin D. Roosevelt Henry A. Wallace William A. Wright Robert W. Daniel Conway Shield Marshall T. Bohannon J. Fulmer Bright Wendell L. Willkie Land Charles L. McNary Annie W. Parker John W. Martin Mrs George Cole Scott Benjamin Muse John M. Parsons E.D Hilten J. Lee Stoneburner Viola L. Farr G. C. Hall Jaoger W. Babson Edgar V. Moorman Seems Thomas Maynard C. Krueger Katherine Pritchard Ruby Mae Wilkes Artur W. Showalter John M. Duncan Winston F. Dawson Robert A. Thompson WM. H. Speaker Stephen A. Moore John W. Cassell Emily Palmer Stearns Frank A. Shelton John W. Aiken Iaaron M. Orange George E. Haywood Earl R. Browder James W. Ford Otto Tucker John Q. Campbell Isiah Jones Fannie L. Spratley Jay Manuels Dantel Kibler J. W. Brumback Lem Morison Edward Felder Homer C Fox Amos C. Printz Harry F. Byrd Hilliard Bernstein Alice Burke Rv Congress A. Willis Robertson Jacob A. Garber Goodrich Cslvertown Stores
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