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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1944

Page

3

Winchester Park Meets Ison County All Stars In Benefit Game

The Winchester Park baseball team hosts the Ison County All Stars at Rouss Park on Sunday for a charity game aiding Hazel Whitacre who sustained a fractured skull after being struck by a foul ball at a September 17 Front Royal game. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Whitacre. Park players donate their services and Ryland Conner chairs the association.

Winchester Park Ison County “All Stars Rouss Park Hazel Whitacre Front Royal Miss Jacre Virginia Woolen Park All-Stars Madison Nine Orange Waynesboro Rappahannock County Culpeper Charlottesville Culper Rappahannock Mentzer Keller Challenge Park White Post

Touch Football Teams Organize In Local Meeting

A Wednesday night meeting formed two touch football clubs with Ray Nenning to organize and coach one team and George Weldon of Oregon State to coach the other. Ed Molden was elected business manager. Plans call for Sunday games at Rouss Park with possible post season contests against visiting clubs. A practice game will be held tomorrow at Handley starting 2 30. Prospective players are urged to attend.

Ray Nenning Lawrence College George Weldon Oregon State Ed Molden Front Royal Martinsburg Rouss Park Handley

Surviving a 150 MM Shell Near Forward Command Post

War dispatch from Germany recounts Maj. D. L. McReynolds narrowly escaping a live 150 mm shell four feet away, with others unharmed though shaken. Officers report courage and quick moves as troops reposition, while a cafe sign incident and punitive town justice reveal local reactions to wartime oppression.

Germany D. L. McReynolds Cleveland, Tenn Siegfried Line McReynolds Maj Warner C. Giles Athens Tenn Lovy Giles Cpl Leonard Armato Vineland N.J

Local News and Social Notes from Middletown News

Miss Martha Reely visits family in Middletown as others from Fairfax Madison College Warrenton and Home stead drop by for weekends. Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Flowers and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Grandstaff. Ira Dwyer on leave from the U S S Swasey visits relatives with his wife.

Middletown Martha Reely Fairfax James T. Reely Albert Shaver Chesapeake Beach S. E. Good Evelyn Rachel Long Madison College Harrisonburg Edna Long Russell Horne Homestead Fla C. P. Murray Gussie Guyer Wayside Inn Maggie Moore Murray Murray Amye Clark Warrenton George Clark James T. Keely May Ginn Harrison Keeler Camp Lee C. W. Keeler E. V. Ogden Memorial Hospital Winchester Paul Flowers Winchester Memorial Hospital

Stonewall tops Strasburg 19 to 6 in gridiron upset

Stonewall high school defeated Strasburg 19 6 on the Clear Brook field. Driver scored all Stonewall touchdowns with a opening run second quarter and late fourth period, while Funkhouser added a 40 yard rush. Davis broke for a late Strasburg score as two teams used full squads.

Stonewall High School Strasburg Clearbrook Fleet Stonewall Gibbs Funkhouser Davis Stonewall Stonewall Strasburg Stickles Davis Ec Whitacre Kern Gibbs Messick Carper Ritenour Arme Racey Horan Refree Garrabrandt Fansler Carpenter DeHaven Castleman Dawson Owens

With Our Men In The Service In China Belgium and Europe

Lt. Cather stationed in China attached to the 14th American Air Force has been overseas since May 1 and writes his parents they are busy needing help. Lt. James W. March on furlough from overseas duty in Africa returns to his parents and his wife. Pvt. Eddie G. Shanholtz reports from Belgium that he traded a pack of cigarettes for a chicken and is with the U S Engineers overseas since July. Sgt. William Schaffenaker of Capon Bridge West Virginia awarded the Air Medal and five oak leaf clusters after 62 missions over Axis territory and European Theater ribbon. Coxswain Calvin R. Cain on 30 day leave from the U S Navy after amphibious duties in the Normandy invasion.

Wilfred E. Cather E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street China 14Th James W. March Mrs. W. As March South Braddock Street Margaret Sullivan Africa Air Transport Command Shanholtz Eddie G. Shranholtz W. E. Shanholtz South Kent Street Belgium U. S. Engineers Pingley and Carper Set Schaffenaker R. L. Pangle William Schaffenaker Capon Bridge W. Va John K. Cannon 12Th AAF Mediterranean Robert N. Webster Coxswain Cain Calvin R. Cain U. S. Navy Brucetown Gary Coxswain Cain Normandy Bainbridge Little Creek Norfolk

Church Services Across Town Sunday Notices

Multiple local churches list Sunday School times morning worship and sermons. Churches include Braddock Street Methodist Grace Lutheran Full Gospel Tabernacle Loudoun Street Presbyterian and more with midweek prayers and special services noted.

Youth Rally at Centenary Church

The Annual Youth Rally of the Virginia Valley Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical and Reformed Church was held at Centenary church today. Registration began at 9 30 a m with worship, addresses by youth leaders, discussions, Camp Movie pictures, recreation and an outdoor vesper if weather allows. A noonday lunch was served picnic fashion with many congregations from Virginia in attendance.

Virginia Valley Youth Fellowship The Evangelical and Reformed Church Centenary Church Virginia

Stolen Infant Recovered in Mobile Case

An Army sergeant and his wife were reunited with their newborn after the day-old infant was stolen from a hospital crib. A 35-year-old war worker's wife faces a federal kidnapping charge. Mrs H B Jenkins of Chickasaw confessed to taking the child. The baby is reported well and will be returned to Meridian, Mississippi.

Mobile Ala R. J. Abbaticchio FBI Alabama H. B. Jenkins Chickasaw William R. Laws Rush’s Meridian Miss Mobile City Hospital

Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church

Co P McVicar will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at 9345 Sunday morning at Braddock Street Methodist Church. members are requested to attend and visitors are invited to share in the service.

Highland Avenue Chapel Weekly Schedule

Sunday School at 3:00 led by Elwood Willey Supt with Lee Rinker as assistant. Young People's Vesper at 7:00 followed by Evening Worship at 7:30 with a sermon titled The Rejected Stone. Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. mid week meeting noted.

Highland Avenue Chapel Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Duckwall

Vanderberry Mission Church Service Schedule

Market Street Methodist Church at Corner of Cameron and Cork Streets led by Minister R W Vanderberry. Sunday includes 9:45 am church school under A C Halvosa, 11 am morning worship with sermon Why I Am A Protestant, special music The God of Abraham Praise by the Senior Choir, 6:30 pm Senior Youth Fellowship, and 1:30 pm evening worship with sermon Two Sisters Discuss Priorities.

Market Street Cameron and Cork Streets R. W Vanderberry A. C. Halvosa Dudley Buck

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Details Schedule

Morning worship at 9 45 led by Pastor Paul and Dick sermon Deliverance From The Power Of Indwelling Sin Bible School at 10 45 with A C Frye Communion Service at 6 30 p m Winchester School Of The Bible Monday 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Friday 7 00 Junior Prayer Meeting and Choir Practice Friday 7 45 Cottage Prayer Meeting

Church OF West Sy Street Charles R. Line Bible School West Boscawen Street Nited Brethren Church L. G Bridgers Silas G. Cather Edwin R. Ritter Hosea C. E Hodges Otterceli Guild Church OF Christ Nathan Williamson Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Kenzil F Whitacre Elmer Whitlock National Ave First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Paul & Dick A. C. Frye Winchester School of the Bible

Rev Chas A Curtis to preach. friends urged to attend

Rev Chas A Curtis will preach and all friends are urged to be present for the service. The notice emphasizes attendance and community participation.

Chas. A. Curtis

Religion and Education Sermon at Christ Episcopal Church

The Christ Episcopal Church schedule lists Rev. R. B. Nelson as rector with 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, and 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and an address by Mr. Garland Quarles on Religion and Education. A weekly prayer emphasizes hearing and inwardly digesting Holy Scripture toward eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Garland Quarles Jesus Christ

Centenary Evangelical and Reform Service Notice

Centenary Church Evangelical and Reform reports Pastor L Flickinger leading morning worship at 11 with church school at 9 45 supervised by Herman Lee and related activities noted in this brief church bulletin.

Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed L. Flickinger Herman Lee

Local church services listed for Montague Avenue area

Montague Avenue Methodist Church announces evening sermon at 6 30 with The Children's Hour and Holy Communion at 11, plus church school at 10 06. Lutheran Our Savior notes 11 am worship, council meeting after. Johns Mann Methodist schedules services and funeral of David Anderson at 3 pm. St Paul A M E reports services at 11 am and 8 pm. Everyone is invited.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Montague Avenue John Teter Montague Ave George R. Haines John ‘Mann Methodist Chur Rey E H Jackson David Anderson John Mann Church Grant Methodist Leeburg ST. Paul A. M. E W. H. Tynes W. G. McPhee

If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs

A compact editor’s note argues that funding bonds will lead to military action. The piece frames bond purchases as enabling defensive preparedness and potential aggression, signaling a wartime policy stance.

Strength for the Day inspiration notes on faith and philosophy

A meditation on standards for life and trust in divine guidance. Earl L. Douglass discusses the Bible as God's authoritative message, guiding readers toward a firm philosophy and confidence in Scripture. He contrasts faulty worldviews with scripture aided by the Holy Spirit.

Fife God

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