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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

2

Soil conditions favorable for fall seeding in Virginia

State reporting bureau notes good soil for fall seeding despite dry spell in September. While corn yields near 26 bushels per acre, production totals exceed last year and the 10 year average. Hay, soybeans, cowpeas, and lespedeza yield strong, with drought impact on pastures easing after early October rains. Milk and egg production show mixed results amid dry weather and high temperatures.

State Reporting Bureau Virginia United States

Church Services and Sunday School List for Opequon Area

Opequon Presbyterian led by Rev Summers McGavock holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. Opequon Chapel and Burnt Church also report Sunday School at 10 a.m. Round Hill and Mount Olive Timber Mountain provide 10 a.m. Sunday School with evening Young People activities. Galilee Church of Christ, minister Wilbur A Reid, Bible School 10 a.m. Communion 11:30 a.m. Good civic notes on Christian Endeavor and Welltown Epworth League programs last Sunday.

Opequon Presbyterian Summers McGavock Opequon Chapel Burnt Church Round Hill Mount Olive Timber Mountain Robert A. Whitten Winchester

Temptation of Jesus sermon explores endurance and faith

The article reviews a devotional on Matthew 4 1 11 and Hebrews 2 11 18 noting Jesus fasted forty days and nights in the wilderness and resisted Satan three temptations by citing scripture. It compares Jesus surrender to worldly power with the goal of saving souls and urges readers to endure temptation while citing James 1 12.

Newman Campbell Jesus Satan Jerusalem Holy City Temple God Ratan Mark Luke Moses Israel Elijah Jezebel Paul James Eatures Syndicate, Inc

Brucetown Charge Services Announced by Salem Congregation

The Church of the Brethren Salem Congregation led by Elder L. R. Dettra and pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W. L. Rigg lehan schedules sermons at Brucetown Stephenson Crums Well town and Jubilee Front Royal Pike. Sunday School times are given for various locations with preaching on specific Sundays and a missionary program by the W. M. A. Society with Rev. Willie Colley as speaker.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Rigglehan Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City Co Mitchell Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway W. M. A. Society Willie Colley

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Plans Light Replacement

Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. A post service business meeting will decide on replacing church lights. Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Final Homecoming arrangements set for Oct 29. Communion will be observed at services.

Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Ebenezer— Bible School Capon Bridge

Parish Services Schedule Listing

Gravel at Luther An Parish with B Smith pastor. St James and Bethel churches hold morning services at 10 with Sunday School at 10. Freemont Sunday School at 2 and sermon at 3. Luther League at 7 followed by a sermon at 7 30. St James and Gravel Gerken noted for Sunday School at 10.

Gravel Lutheran B. Smith St. Alake Freemont Bethel Luther League

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Service Times

Cedar Cliff Church School at 9 30 a m worship and the Lord's Supper at 10 50 a m prayer service 7 p m Tuesday choir practice 8 p m Friday Young People 8 p m Cedar Creek Church School 10 a m Mount Hope Church School 2 p m worship and the Lord's Supper 2 45 p m

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Mount Hope

White Post charge church services schedule

The schedule lists worship and sermon at Millwood at 10 a.m. and Boyce at 11 a.m. Communion. A 6:45 p.m. Young People’s Service led by Carlton Cadwallader. White Post hosts a 7 p.m. Young People’s Service led by Jean Denny followed by 7:30 p.m. worship and sermon.

White Post THE Rev. W. Sheets Millwood Boyce Carlton Cadwallader Jean Denny

Timber Ridge Congregational Church Service Notice

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Highview West Virginia announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Henry Seldon and worship at 11 a.m. A special program precedes Rev James R Clinton D D from Philadelphia who will be present for one service at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Highview W. VA R. A. Whitten Henry Seldon James R. Clinton D. D Philadelphia

Winchester U. 8. Charge William B. Obaugh Minister

Mount Pleasant Sunday School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Endeavor 7 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m. Worship 3 p.m.

Winchester U Charge WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Red Bud

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church Services Listing

Round Hill Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 a m followed by communion. Carpers Valley Sunday School 2 p m preaching 3 p m. Macedonia Sunday School 10 a m preaching 7 30 p m. Relief Paxton and Lamps Sunday School at the usual hour.

Frederick Circuit George Ll. Waters Round Hill Carpers Valley Macedonia Paxton and Lamp’s

Stephens City Charge Preaching Schedule in Methodist Circuit

Reverend Homer Welch outlines preaching services for Stephens City Kernstown and nearby churches. First Sunday at Stephens City 11 Fairview 3 Kernstown 7 30. second Sunday Kernstown 11 Refuge 3 Stephens City 7 30. third Sunday Stephens City 11 Fairview 3 Kernstown 7 30. fourth Sunday Kernstown 11 Refuge 3 Stephens City 7 30.

Stephens City Methodist Church Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Stephens City Lutheran Parish Service Schedule

The Stephens City Lutheran Parish lists services led by Pastor F. L. Roof with Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sermons titled What Think Ye of Christ and Soul and Body Saved. Luther League meetings at 7 p.m. Trinity Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Vespers 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Scripture study John 3.

Stephens City

Ridgeway Circuit Metho Dist Church Services Note

The Ridgeway Circuit Methodist District announces regular services with worship at Arden Darkesville Gerrards town Paynes Rest and Epworth League activities. Dr Harry Evans the new district superintendent will be with us on October 29 for morning and evening services.

Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Epworth Gerrardstown Paynes Rest Harry Evans

Maryland Tuning For Virginians

College Park Md Oct 13 Maryland tuned up for its football game against Virginia with two hours of aerial practice. Joe Murphy Pershing Mondorff veteran letter men and Sophomore Mearle Duvall did most of the passing with both ends and backs on the receiving side.

College Park Maryland Virginia Joe Murphy Pershing Mondorff Mearle Duvall

Radio Highlights and Network Changes For Weekend Schedule

Radio highlights outline Col Charles Lindberghs Friday night talk on neutrality on WOR MBS networks. NBC plans prize fights on Saturdays and football Sundays from Ridgewood Grove Queens. Notable programs include Lucille Manners concert George Jessel Kate Smith and Camp Fire Girls Roosevelt address. Network football features Cornell Princeton Michigan Iowa Navy Harvard Chicago.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh WOR MBS London Chamberlain NBC Ridgewood Grove Arena Queens WJZ Frank Murphy E. D. Thomas J. Warren Madden William Allen White Europe WABC CBS Nbc-Chains WEAF Lucille Manners George Jessel Business Frontiers Wm. H. Hager Mrs. Roosevelt Mbs-Chain Cornell Princeton Michigan Iowa Navy Harvard Chicago

Two Largest Hotels Have Over 50,000 Guests A Year

The George Washington and The Jack hotels in Winchester report annual guest counts above 50 000 and a combined payroll near 45 000. The George Washington built 1924 expanded 1930 offers 150 rooms and 92 baths. The Jack, bought in 1925, now has 40 rooms and 20 baths.

Winchester Branch George Washington Jack George Washington, Inc Queen Marie Romania United States Henry Ford Maxim Litvinoff Babe” Ruth Swat Bill Tilden Bobby Jones Ty Cobb Herbert Lehman New York Harvey Fire Fritz Lieber Asheville N. C Capt Lewis F. Cooper R. Gray Williams W. A. Baker W. G. Hardy H. D.-. Fuller

Real Kickback In Rabbit's Foot Heist

In Baltimore on October 13 a rabbit’s foot, owned by ice cream shop proprietor James E. Cole near a police station, became evidence after two youths were brought in for breaking and entering. Cole identified the charm as his, linking the two robbers to the store robbery.

Baltimore James E. Cole Cole

Rally Service Set For Sunday at United Brethren Church

Sunday School of the United Brethren Church holds a morning rally aimed at 300 attendees. Special music and perfect attendance prizes of 5 dollars will be awarded as classes convene at 9:30 and 10:30 for the remainder of the program.

The United Brethren Church Church

Japanese Seize Bank Building In British Area

Twenty armed Japanese plainclothesmen occupied the Bank of Communications building in the British sector of the international settlement in Shanghai. British forces did not act immediately. The intruders removed stationery and furnishings and damaged doors, using the band area as staff living quarters since operations moved to the French concession in 1937.

Shanghai Bank of Communications International Settlement

Trial And Error In Athol Van Costs $100

In Athol Massachusetts two young men argued about a van’s height. They pushed a car along Main Street to test clearance, it struck a curb and smashed two storefront windows. The incident will cost about $100 in damages.

Athol Mass

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