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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1939
Page
5
Local churches announce Sunday schedules with times for Sunday School worship and youth programs. Congregations include Congregational Christ Church under Rev. Whitten, First Baptist with Rev. Clark, Church of Christ led by Charles Funk, and Loudoun Street Presbyterian with Rev. Wilson. Topics include The Costliest Gift Why and The Unfailing Presence and The Victory of Faith.
Reverend C H Anderson leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Communion. C A s meet at 7 p m Evangelistic services at 8 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 p m.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces pastor Rev S L Plickinger D D presiding with church school at 9 45 a m led by acting superintendent George Ritter 11 a m morning worship and sermon 7 p m Young People services.
The Lutheran church on Boscawen Street led by Pastor A Honeycutt lists Sunday activities including 9:30 a m Sunday school with Oscar Brown as superintendent 9:45 a m Men s Bible Class 11 a m service with sermon Treasures in our Liturgical Heritage 11 a m Children of the Church 6:30 p m Luther League 7:30 p m Vespers Prayer Service Wednesday at 7:30.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Young People service at 6 30 p m Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday service at 30 p m The Winchester District Institute meets Wednesday Oct 25 at 2 30 with fellowship supper at 5 30 and evening session at 7 30 Young Peoples Choir at 6 45.
Holy Communion at 8:00 a m. Sunday School at 2 45 and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 a m with Rev R B Nelson pastor.
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for October 22 will feature the Golden Text from James 1 12 about enduring temptation and receiving life’s crown. The cited passage from Science and Health emphasizes life as deathless and eternal, attainable through truth before and after death.
The Braddock Street Methodist Church lists services with Rev. T. M. Swann as pastor. 9:45 a.m. Church School led by Walter M. Shade. 11:00 a.m. sermon The Goal of Life I by the pastor. 6:45 p.m. Young People’s Service led by Miss Esth ier Butsler. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate Department Service. 7:30 p.m. sermon The Goal of Life II by the pastor. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. led by the pastor.
The Lutheran Church of Our Town outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Bible classes for men and seniors. The Senior League meets at 6 30 p m at the Ridings home with vesper service at 8 p m. The pastor to lecture and show Europe moving pictures this summer. Bazaar planning underway with Miss May Heist coordinating donations. An important Wednesday meeting follows prayer service.
Reverend Herman Womeldorpf leads Sunday School and Bible classes at 3 p.m. Young People meet at 6 45 p.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Prayer service scheduled for 7 30 p.m. on Thursday.
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The Montague Avenue Methodist Church presents a full day with church school at 10 a.m. led by George Haines, morning worship at 11 a.m. featuring a sermon titled The Tragedy of a Loveless Life by Rev. Harry Balthis, and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with a sermon on Christian Cheerfulness by the pastor. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the pastor.
Sunday School at 10.30 a.m. led by John Morris, superintendent. 11.30 a.m. sermon titled Rearming For The Fight of Faith. Evening program features talent from Berryville Boyce and Winchester. Praise and prayer meeting Wednesday night.
St Paul A M E Church with Rev R J Butt pastor lists Sunday School at 9 46 am preaching at 11 15 am and 6 45 pm Young People meeting at 6 45 pm with a special topic at each service
George Belcher of Weston West Virginia received six months in police court after being tried on attempted larceny of a car on October 14. He allegedly tried to steal Seth Duncan’s automobile, caused by a locked vehicle and a request for a mechanic to open it.
Cited in the Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept ad a transfer pattern 6526 features 16 motifs a 4% inch border color schemes stitches and materials needed Send ten cents and write name address pattern name to 259 W. 14th Street New York NY for delivery
The Stephens City School project notes include critics Mary Boyd Agnes Grubbs and Turessa Kitchen with reporters Shirley Lillard Mary Frances McAboy Rachel Welsh Betty Hack Betsy Perry Elva Bowers Ferman Perry Cecil Teets and James Yeakley listed for coverage.
An editorial urges youth to resist temptation and boasting while valuing courage and conscience. It cites turning away from bad influence and helping others, then moves to a school club segment listing 1939 officers and notes on Red Cross dues and toy drives. The section ends with a class roll and a pledge of cooperation for new tasks.
Our former instructors Mrs. Hotinger and Mr DeHaven are not with us this year. We are fortunate to have new advisors Miss Garnet Hamrick Miss Virginia Stickley and Mr G L Walker. We hope you find us cooperative and supportive.
Freshmen Class Section A elected President Russell Bayliss Vice-president Isabelle Sheetz Secretary and treasurer Le Fawcett Reporter James Lofton. Section B chose President Carlton Strosnider Vice-president Reba Riggleman Secretary and treasurer Louise Sargent Reporter Neva Yates. The group notes new sponsor Mr L Walker and welcomes students from Armel Kernstown Round Hill Handley and Kauffman.
The Sophomore Class under Mrs. Elsie Hovermale elected Daniel Metz as President Samuel Swimley as Vice-president Zoe Lemley as Secretary and treasurer and Louise Perry as Reporter Twenty eight sophomores attended last year with twelve new students joining this year They bought two shades and four vases for their room from the class fund
The Senior Class elected officers: President Cecil Teets Vice president Martha Richard Secretary Gladys Fawcett Treasurer Victor Carbaugh. Twenty five dental certificates have been turned over to sponsor Mrs. C. B. Stickley. The class enrolls 29 girls and 19 boys, the largest graduating class in the consolidated Stephens City High School. Members come from many county sections.
The Home Economics Club announces officers for the coming year. Martha Richard is president, Helen Pappas as vice president, and Elva Bowers serves as reporter. The club plans improvements to the cottage kitchen and awaits the corner cupboard and colorful dishes.
The team, led by Mr. Joe Walker, won 6 to 4 at Midletown on Monday October 16, after a 20 to 0 loss on their own field last Friday. The squad vows to keep up work as it builds a start. The school library received about 300 books donated by the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, to be shelved. Mrs. C B Stickley donated a collection of reference books to the library.
Descriptive notes from a study hall recounts humorous behaviors. Ralph Snapp with a pencil crossing his mouth appears to mimic swallowing it. Betty Hack talks to herself while glancing around. Thelma Hausenfluck chats with anyone listening as old age humor.
A fragment depicts Frances Scrivener and a fellow classmate whispering as the speaker describes trying to picture seniors in class with a test looming. The mood hints at distraction and the purpose of study hall.
Residents report attending the New York World's Fair last week. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Leroy Isses line Cline Beatrice Painter Alice Albin Mrs Lloyd Painter Annie Jenkins. A Cremmer family move to Covington Virginia noted. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Lemley.
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