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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1939
Page
5
Sunday schedule across local churches includes 8st Methodist with morning worship at 11 and evening services, Lutheran of Our Saviour with Rally Day activities and a 9:30 Sunday School session, and Grace Lutheran with sermons at 11 and a Lutheran League at 6 30 p m. The notices invite attendance and note devotional meetings and special programs.
The United Brethren Church led by Rev L G Bridgers lists Sunday School at 9 45 and Bible Class with W P Anderson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with Rev M J Miller, evening service at 7 30, and midweek activities including Junior C E and Senior C E. Rev M J Miller, former Winchester pastor, now Virginia Conference superintendent.
The Congregational Church led by Rev. Robert A. Whitten lists 9 45 a m Sunday School with John A Spaid as superintendent 11 a m divine worship with a sermon Sent from God 630 p m Youth Pilgrim Fellowship invite all youths 730 p m worship Insurance Against Death sermon Prayer service 730 p m Wednesday Missionary Society meeting Tuesday 730 p m
Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 o clock Junior Young People Service 6 30 o clock Evening worship with Intermediate and Senior Young People 8 o clock Rev Dr E T Clark pastor delivers sermons and leads services at the church all times listed constitute the weekly program
No family, regardless of financial condition, has ever been denied our service in over 17 years of our business experience. Jones Funeral Home at 302 S. Loudoun St. reiterates its commitment to serving all families without financial discrimination.
Church notice lists services at 3 p m Sunday School 6 45 p m Young People 7 30 p m Evening Worship and Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer Service. Publication deadlines set for notices and county and city items.
St Pauls Sunday School at 10 a.m. with J W Richard as superintendent. Song service at 6:30 p.m. Luther League at 7 p.m. Trinity Sunday School at 8 p.m. Holy Communion sermon on What Think Ye at 11 a.m. Luther League 6:30 p.m. Prayer service Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Ronald Wilson invites all to Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 30 a m with Rally Day activities. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon Recovering The Rapture by Mr. Wilson and evening worship at 7 30 p m with The Great Affirmation. Prayer service planned for Wednesday at 8 00 p m.
Rev J S Shade pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a m. Morning worship 11 a m sermon. Young People 6 30 p m. Song service 7 30 p m. Evening worship 8 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.
Sunday services outline diverse church notices with Christian Science Lesson Sermon topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real along with biblical and science and health citations. Local church schedule lists sermons youth meetings and evangelistic services across several congregations.
The Braddock Street Methodist Church outlines a Sunday program led by Rev. T. M. Swann with services at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Walter Shade is general superintendent of the church school, and Helen McClure will lead the Young People’s Service at 6 45 pm on the topic What is Abundant Life. The Woman’s Missionary Society hosts a birthday celebration and social at 7 30 pm Tuesday.
Raymond J. Kelly arrived in Detroit as the new national commander of the American Legion. A parade formed at Union Station with mounted police, and he was escorted to City Hall for the formal welcome program.
In Reno on October 7 a coroner reported two men and a woman died after consuming food and drink. The coroner noted toxicological analysis on the victims’ stomach contents would determine the cause.
Church service notes show Holy Communion at 8 00 a m and 11 a m Morning Worship with a sermon titled Christ and the Law Pastor R B Nelson leads the Christ Episcopal church with a weekly prayer asking grace to resist temptation and follow God through Jesus Christ.
Sunday School at 10 30 a m Mount Carmel First Pentecostal church invites members for sermons at 11 30 a m by the pastor and at 8 15 p m by Rev R E Brooks of Front Royal accompanied by his choir social hour 7 to 8 p m next Wednesday night Harvest Home Festival for church benefit announced final lines reference Church of Christ 20 W
Cork Street church briefs announce Pastor Charles Funk schedule with Sunday home school at 9.45, morning worship, Christian Endeavor at 6.30, evening service at 7.30, and graveside service Wednesday at 7.45 p m.
In Los Angeles on October 7 an all male jury will hear the case of 20 year old Dewitt Clinton Cook charged with murdering Anya Sosoyeva former follies dancer. Deputy District Attorney Black dismissed three women juror candidates citing belief an all male jury would be more unemotional and less swayed by emotion.
Shanghai dispatch reports that a Chinese victory in northern Hunan province boosted morale among observers as Japanese denials were not issued.
John Church announces John Wesley Lang Ford minister. Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled The Memory. Fourth Sunday is Missionary Sunday. Members urged to donate at least $1. A fundraiser supper for the steward department offered at Mrs Belle Hall 307 East Piccadilly Street on the tenth.
St Stephen Church under Pastor Rev William McDowell lists 11 am and 8 pm sermons by the pastor, 2 30 pm Sunday School, Wednesday prayer meeting, and Saturday night pig feet supper at 669 N Cameron Street hosted by the Trustee Board.
Rev. Harry Baltis leads church services with 10 a.m. Sunday School under George Haines. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features sermon by Rev. R Bowen Moore of Greenbank West Virginia. Evening service at 7 30 p m with A Hero of Long Ago part II. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. led by the pastor.
A 1939 bank record from Frederick County Virginia lists liabilities and capital accounts including total deposits of 2 061 925 84 and total liabilities and capital of 2 498 912 42. It notes pledged assets, secured liabilities, and names Harold G Brown as cashier with notarized authentication by John L Kater.
The Middletown School News lists its leadership with a Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor-in-Chief guiding the staff. Details on the names and assignments are published in the school newspaper masthead.
Editorial urges daily caution to prevent accidents worldwide. Walk on sidewalks, stay off highways, and follow rules to set a safe example for younger students. Bicyclists should avoid darting into traffic and play should occur in playgrounds or vacant lots. Hazards surround home life as well. collective action can make life safer.
The room is described as brighter and more welcoming with new potted plants in the windows and pictures on the wall. A collection of magazines on the book shelf adds to the improved atmosphere.
Fifth and sixth graders study dogs with photos, letters to dog food firms, and a dog booklet. Fourth graders explore early American settlements with model forts and log cabins. Second graders with perfect attendance are listed. they work on an animal unit including spelling drawing collecting reading and singing.
One of our former classmates Leanne Kline paid us a visit this morning. The Senior class plans to begin a word course to boost vocabulary.
The junior class held a second meeting on October 4. Members approved a weiner roast among themselves with Dorothy Tevalt Audra Hunt Harvey Austin and Malcolm Brumback chosen to buy food and set costs. A tentative October 11 date was set with hopes for good weather.
School reports detail Sophomore officers Donal Kremer James Garrette James Judy and Russell McCauley coordinating the fair at Stephens City October 11 and five members joining the School Band. Freshmen study Middletown history and will map Mid-Gavan changes. Home Economics club hosts tea with initiations planned October 10. FFA initiated freshmen Giles Manuel Tom Shull Billey Richard Billey Bowles Luther Carper Donald Grim. Chemistry lab improvements boost planned experiments.
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