Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

3

Sunday church services listed for multiple charges

The page lists Sunday schedules for several churches including Disciple of Christ churches led by J. Goode and Julian Owen Baptist and Cumberland Presbyterian styles, with Bible School times, morning and evening worship, and evangelistic services starting at Cedar Cliff. Also notes Mount Hope Nineveh Red Bud and Hedgesville Charge events and times.

Byterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mount Hope Nineveh

Rural Church Schedule Reflects Sunday Services

Gravel Springs Luth. E B Smith presides at 10 a.m. service with Holy Communion at 11. St James holds Sunday School at 2 p.m. and a 3 p.m. sermon. St John and Freemont list Sunday School at 10 a.m. Bethel joins with 10 a.m. classes and Luther League at 7:30 p.m.

Gravel Springs Lutheran Rea E. B. Smith Palgravel Springs St. James St.John Freemont Bethel Luther League

Sermon and Sunday School Times for Several Churches

Darkesville and Gerrardstown areas schedule morning Sunday Schools at 9.45 to 11 a. m with preaching at 11 a. m Epworth League evenings. Bunker Hill Little Mountain White Hall and Pitzer Chapel hold services and leagues on varied Sundays with themes noted.

Pitzer Chapel

GAINESBORO METHODIST CHURCH SCHEDULE UPDATE

Gaine sboro and nearby charges list services with pastors Rev. C B Larrick and George L Waters. Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m at Old Bethel Pine Grove and Paxton. Rally Day at Mills Union Chapel encourages family attendance. White Post charges with W D Sheets preach and services schedule through Cedarville Rockland Boyce.

Gainesboro Charge White Post THE Methodist Church W D. Sheets Cedarville Rockland Boyce

Sergeant's Sale of Inter national Truck in Winchester

By virtue of an execution in the case L C Hollis et al vs Clarence W Braithwaite a levy was made and the one half interest of the defendant in a 1936 International Truck will be sold at public auction at the garage of E Earl Shade on N Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia on Saturday October 28 1939 at 10 o'clock A M Terms cash Taylor L Barr City Sergeant

L. C. Hollis Als Clarence W. Braithwaite E. Earl Shade N. Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia

Beatitudes Teach Humble Disciples on the Mount

The lesson explains Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount from Capernaum, detailing eight Beatitudes and their meaning. It emphasizes humility, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and enduring persecution, with the Golden Text urging believers to let their light shine through good works.

Jesus Capernaum Galilee Kingdom of Heaven

Methodist preacher Homer Welch schedules services

Preaching schedule shows Rev Homer Welch at Stephens City and Kernstown churches. First Sunday at Stephens City 11 and Fairview 3 at 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

Salem Congregation Church Sale Details and Schedule

Jubilee service at Front Royal Pike with Sunday School at 10 a m preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m Salem near Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m Led by L R Dettra elder Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Rigglehan pastors

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Rigglehan Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Peace Day Reflected in Galilee Church Observance

Galilee Church of Christ held Bible School at 10 a.m with Charles E. McVay as superintendent and communion at 11 30 a.m. The last Sunday was Peace Day with a reading and discussion of Charles A Lindbergh's radio address. Attendees opposed repealing the arms embargo from the statute books.

Galilee Church OF Christ Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Charles E. McVay Galilee Charles A. Lindbergh Our Nations

Stephens City Lutheran Parish Service Schedule

St Pauls Sunday School 10 am led by J Ward Superintendent. Luther League to present a program at Opequ. Trinity Sunday School 9 45 am Harvest Home Service 11 am Sermon Go Out Into the Highways. Luther League 6 30 pm. Prayer Service Thursday 7 30 pm.

Stephens City F. L. Roof St. Paul’s J. Ward The Luther League Opequon Trinity

Opequon and Ridgeway Methodist Church Services and Schedule

Opequon and Ridgeway circuit churches publish service times and events for October 29. Opequon Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Burnt Church service 11 a.m. and 10 a.m. Round Hill C E at 6 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Opequon Chapel C E 6 45 p.m. Arden Gerrardstown Paynes and Rest churches list 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship with Epworth League 7 15 7 30. Rest and Paynes unite at 11 a.m. for a service with Dr Evans district superintendent as speaker.

Opequon Presbyterian Summers McGavock Burnt Church 8. S Round Hill C. E Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden A. m Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes Rest Evans

Brucetown Charge Pastor Talbert Proclaims Sunday Services

Rev W O Talbert, pastor, preaches at Brucetown 11 am and Burnt Factory 8 pm. Sunday School follows usual hours at Brucetown, Burnt Factory, Crums, Stephenson and Pryatal with cordial invitation extends to all.

Brucetown W. O. Talbert Lees Burnt Factory Crums Stephenson and Pry Atal

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Service Schedule

Preaching by Rev W D Friendship at 11 a m in Reliance circuit and 3 em at Stephens City with a 7 30 p m service at Reliance.

Reliance United Brethren’ Circuit W. D. Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Freed of Killing Missouri Man Is Accused of Theft

George W. Gore Jr is acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of his stepmother Nancy Gore and faces a larceny case in Jackson Missouri. The defendant and his wife Katherine are also linked to a $710 theft from a rooming house resident in Cape Girardeau.

Benton, Hil George W. Gore, Jr Jackson Gore Nancy Gore George W. Gore Young Gore Carl Choisser Benton Katherine Uni Cape Girardeau

Virginia Health Official Elected Secretary Treasurer

Dr. I. C. Riggin, a veteran Virginia public health official and state commissioner, was elected secretary treasurer of the International Association of Medical Health Officers at the group’s Pittsburgh convention during the annual American Public Health Association meeting. He previously directed rural health work for Virginia’s Department of Health before 1937.

I. C. Riggin Virginia International Association of Medical Health Officers Pittsburgh Riggin American Public Health Association State Department of Health

Fruit Growers Push Parity in Argentina Trade Pact

American fruit growers urged the reciprocity committee to secure equal treatment for U S fruit in Argentina mirroring Argentine access to U S markets. They warned lower duties on apples pears and grapes could invite ruinous South American competition, especially if fruit shifts from Europe to the United States. R G Phillips urged parity despite apples not being listed for concessions.

Washington Committee For Reciprocity Argentina United States Europe State Department R. G. Phillips Rochester N. Y International Apple Association

Hefty Beautician Enters Politics in Terrebonne Parish

Audrey Chandler Bridhill a 36 year old beauty operator and president of the Southern Beauticians Association was urged by Terrebonne Parish farmers to run for sheriff. She is now in the race against six men after accepting the challenge.

Houma Audrey Chandler Bridhill Southern Beauticians Association Terrebonne Parish

Mailbag Service Planned For Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Gen Electric will operate a 100 kilowatt short wave transmitter in Schenectady to send letters to Admiral Byrd and his crew from Little America. The mailbag program begins Friday night December 8 and continues biweekly, with a December 22 session timed for Christmas messages. Messages must be 50 words or less and mailed to the Byrd Antarctic Mailbag care of General Electric in Schenectady. Both ships Bear and North Star will receive the transmissions.

Schenectady Little America Gen Electric Antarctic Admiral Byrd WGEO W2xaf Byrd

Chemical Treatment Is Given Cinders

West Virginia Road Commission announces a new mechanical system to spread cinders at danger points and chem ically treated cinders to prevent being thrown aside by passing wheels this winter on state highways.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia The Road Commission

Read Jimmy Fidler Daily in The Star

Hollywood gossip column notes daily coverage by Jimmy Fidler in The Star. Behind the scenes rumors and film industry chatter appear for readers seeking entertainment updates.

Jimmy Fidler the Star

Virginia Parks Report Increase In Attendance

Virginia six state parks posted higher attendance from May 15 to October 1 totaling 224730 visitors. Hungry Mother led with 74052, Fairy Stone 51921, Westmoreland 35299, followed by Douthat 33042 Seashore 17985 and Staunton River 12431, all up from 1938 figures.

Virginia N. Clarence Smith Virginia Conservation Commission Hungry Mother Park Marion Fairy Stone Park Bassett Westmoreland Park Montross Douthat Park Clifton Forge Seashore Park Cape Henry Staunton River Park South Boston

Official Requests Salary Reduction

Chairman Martin A. Hutchinson of the State Compensation Board says Danville city official E. H. Marshall asked for a salary cut. The Danville treasurer noted that duties tied to the hydroelectric project are finished and urged reducing pay from 5500 to 5000 dollars a year.

Martin A. Hutchinson State Compensation Board Danville E. H. Marshall

Man sleeps in car horn, fined for improper parking

Aston Illinois October 20 Roy Standefer parked and slept on the horn button. Police could not enter the locked car or wake him, so they towed the vehicle to a garage, stopped the horn, and issued a five dollar ticket for improper parking.

Aston Roy Standefer Standefer

Papa Seahorse Hatched Sixteen Babies At Aquarium

In San Francisco on October 20 the Steinhart Aquarium in Golden Gate Park showcased sixteen healthy baby seahorses. Papa Seahorse stood proudly as the male hatched them all by himself.

San Francisco Steinhart Aquarium Golden Gate Park Papa Seahorse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Woodrow Sandy Ridge Winchester U Charge WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley Red Bud Hedgesville Lavely D. Gruber Ganetown Eysville Howard’s Frederick Circuit Methodist George L. Waters Reief Paxton Hag Mills Union Chapel E. Rohart Sergeant’s Sale Wwe Veyaveny Taylor L. Barr Gevaert Express Ial Fe Stores CO Beterzietk By Newman Campbell Biest N. Braddock St Missouri Dr. Riggin Coogan Los Angeles Eugene la Rue Price Jackie Coogan Price Superior Court General Electric News of Hollywood N. Loudoun St Wiener Wiener’s Coats Firestone Firestone Auto Supply & Service Virginia Parks Papa Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Department Stores Solenberzer Men’s. Smart Oxfords Goodyear
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication