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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1931
Page
5
The piece reflects on Paul and his companions facing persecution in Thessalonica and Philippi while preaching to Romans and Jews. It highlights the nobility of open mindedness shown by Berea residents who examined scripture daily and welcomed the gospel.
The Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate led by Rev. C. E. Seastruck invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Luther League 7 30 p.m. The Aid Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Fremont Hayfield St John Mount Williams St Anne churches also hold Sunday schools and services with varied times. All are welcome to attend these services.
Rev S J Goode leads Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m with worship and sermon at 11 a m. A 3 p m rally of Hamp shire District churches at Romney church. Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Communion observed with each service. All welcome.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists Rev. Robert E. Hannon as pastor. Sunday masses are at 8 and 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Benediction follows the late mass.
Reverend C. J. Clark leads services with Welltown preaching at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 11 a m Crums Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Stephenson Sunday School 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m Preaching 745 p m Brucetown Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m Burnt Factory Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 p m
Round Hill church offers Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m Epworth League meets at 7 30 p m with a special service led by Roy Fisher A cordial invitation is extended Carper's Valley has Sunday School at 2 p m sermon at 3 p m Macedonia hosts Sunday School at 10 a m Epworth scenes at 7 15 p m sermon at 8 p m All are invited to worship with us.
The Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church invites all to Rally Day next Sunday with a 10 45 a m preaching service. Guests will include the Boy Scouts of Stephens City. Mount Hope Chapel holds Sunday School at the usual hour and preaching at 3 p m. All are welcome.
The Opequon group led by Rev G M Morrow announces Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m at Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill Burnt Church Opequon Chapel and Stines Chapel with Christian Endeavor meetings in the evenings You are cordially invited to attend these services.
Mount Olive Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m. Christain Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Mount Pleasant W Va Sunday School 2 p m sermon 8 p m Christain Endeavor 7 30 p m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m sermon 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Reliance Ju B Charge led by Rev H E Richardson holds Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with the pastor delivering an address. Ridings Chapel observes Rally Day at 2 p m with decorations souvenirs prizes for oldest and youngest, music. Greenway sermon at 7 30 p m and City Sunday School at 3 30 p m with invitation to all.
Staunton Virginia October 15 two adults were electrocuted during a radio aerial dismantling accident. J D Blackwell 35 and Mrs. William Furr 26 died after contact with a high voltage transmission line while packing goods for Washington. Mrs. Furr's mother Mrs. Morris narrowly escaped. neighbor Glenn Crafton freed Blackwell.
Mrs Mae Minnie Kerfoot, widow of Dr Henry D Kerfoot, died yesterday at her home in Clarke Virginia after a long illness. She leaves sons Howard and John Thomas Kerfoot of Nashville Alfred of Winchester and Henry of Berryville and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 PM in the Baptist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. The Kerfoot family is linked to the Moss McGuire and McCormick lineages.
Frank Kennan aged 52 and longtime keeper of Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville died suddenly from acute indigestion at his home. Survived by widow Katherine Huff and children Anna Elsie Ellen Frank and Edwin Kennan of Berryville. Funeral at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
Local markets show mixed commodity prices for wholesale and retail goods including corn, middlings, screenings, feed, butter, eggs, hens, hogs, and flour. The column notes inflationary pressure and comments that more people save money, but saving may not help the country, per a Weston Leader quote.
Public sale of valuable antiques from the estate of Levi Miller deceased at his late home between Marlboro and Lebanon Church on Back Road at 10 a m rain or shine on Saturday October 24 1931. Items include a Grandfather clock two corner cupboards two bureaus two chests one desk two Ladderback rocking chairs and other articles from a long occupied family home. Executors O H Wilkins and J J Keller.
Harrisonburg Virginia October 16 The new Elks Home on South Main Street was dedicated by W N Perkinson District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Western Virginia at a Harrisonburg Lodge No 450 meeting attended by over 300 members. Exalted Ruler W Edgar Sipe and officers led the ritual with Andrew Bell Winchester Mayor John Morrison Morris Spiro and J Robert Switzer in attendance. Five charter members were honored and fourteen past exalted rulers attended. Following a chicken supper Glenn Stiteler performed magic. The home was purchased from the estate of Mrs Glenn Alexander two years ago after moving from East Market Street. The lodge is praised as one of Virginia’s finest Elks homes.
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The document enumerates assets including loans and discounts, overdrafts unsecured at 110.35, banking house and lot, other real estate owned, furniture and fixtures, cash items, cash and due from banks, and various bonds and other resources. Total shown: 13,370.40.
J W Ward cashier swears the attached financial statement for the Frederick Bank Gore Virginia is true as of September 29 1931. Figures include deposits 161097.42 bonds 32461.42 33932.61 and other assets with the bank detailing cash items real estate and securities. Attested by W C Larrick and others in the witness block.
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