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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1938
Page
5
The piece notes a government plan to popularize grits through the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, distributing corn products to farmers and boosting grits consumption. Through regional dialect and imagery the South is echoed in views on grits, with references to breakfasts, noon meals, and southern menus.
The Stephens City Future Farmer Chapter ranks high nationally as South Hill tops Virginia and the nation with a narrow victory in Virginia. The Kansas City results suggest Stephens City would near the top of national standings. R. A. Wall teaches at Stephens City.
Rainfall figures show 24 hour total ending 8 a.m. at .51 inches and October to date .70 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1937 list January 2.53, February 2.00, March 2.95, April 3.25, May 3.60, June 3.63, July 3.37, August 3.77, September 2.36, October 3.21, November 2.30, December 2.33. The 25 year average annual rainfall is 35.36 inches.
Bob Steele stars in The Law Rides at Lave Theatre today only with The Fighting Marines also showing. Will Rogers returns to Habie’s Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday in Steam Boat Round the Bend with Irvin S. Cobb for laughs and river race thrills, plus Fox News feature.
Public auction to sell claims owed to Vernon S. McClintock in the Western District of Virginia Harrisonburg Division. 11 00 A M Thursday October 27 1938 at the County Courthouse. About 250 dollars in accounts. Call office for list. Terms cash. H K Benham trustee in bankruptcy.
The notice invites attendees to Morning Worship at 4 a m with a sermon on Personal Salvation. It lists Young People meetings at 6 p m and Ipsworth and Intermediate Leagues. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m features The Making of the New Testament. Women’s Service Guild and other activities are noted with choir rehearsals and a devotional at 7 45 p m.
The Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church at Corner Market and Cork Streets led by Pastor L o Pickiness invites the public to worship. Services include 9.45 a.m. church school, 11 a.m. morning worship with a Home Mission day sermon, and 6.30 p.m. junior and intermediate vespers.
Reverend Herman J. Womeldorf conducts the week night service at 730 PM with a sermon after the Bible class. Thursday prayer service follows at 730 PM. All are cordially invited to attend.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street lists Rev. Carl Honeycutt as supply pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Mens Bible Class 9 45 a m 11 a m morning worship Sermon The Question of the Ages Luther League 6 30 p m Vespers 7 30 p m Sermon Building Kingdom through Putting It Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m All who desire are invited to worship with us.
Sunday School at 9.45 with H. H. Jennings as Superintendent and Claude Grove as assistant. Morning worship 11 with sermon by the pastor Rev. Charles H. Punk. Christian Endeavor units meet at 6.30 pm. Evening service at 7.30 with sermon by C. H. Funk. Service Wednesday at…
Corner of South Braddock and West Clifford Streets hosts Rev Robert A Whitten leading Sunday School at 9 45 with John A Spaid as superintendent and Divine Worship at 11 on Poverty of Riches. Evening programs include Youth Pilgrim Fellowship and C E at 6 30 and Worship at 7 30 titled A Four Fold Vision. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 extends a hearty welcome.
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at 19 N Washington and 208 Fairmont Ave lists services Sunday morning worship at 11 with Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 30 and vespers at 8. A Friday pound and bingo party is planned at Elizabeth Smith Kern’s Amherst Street home. The Luther League splits into junior and senior groups with separate Sunday meetings and program duties.
Rev Harry Balthis leads Miller School Mission M E Church South on Whitlock Avenue with Sunday School at 10 a m led by George Haines, morning worship at 11 a m featuring the sermon Wake Up and Live by the pastor and an evening service at 7 30 p m Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 North Cameron Street lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by Holmes McFarland, with Miss Gaynelle McClure as speaker at 1 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 p.m. Pastor Rev C H Anderson invites all to attend.
Sunday School at 9 45 A M with E G Ayres as Superintendent and J K Wheeler as assistant. Junior Young People Service at 6 30. Evening Worship at 7 30 combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People Service.
Rev L G Bridgers minister leads Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 with the theme The Abundant Life The Women s Missionary Association conducts worship and a Fellowship Tea Tuesday at 7 30 to 9 The Intermediate Senior Endeavor group meets at 6 30 and Young People Adult Christian Endeavor at 6 45 Evening Worship at 7 30 features A House of Mercy Junior Endeavor Wednesday 3 30 Mrs Ora Bailey superintendent Young People choir at 6 45 and Senior Choir at 8 30 Prayer Service follows.
Braddock Street M E Church South led by Pastor T M Swann holds 9 45 a m Church School with W M Shade. 11 a m sermon A High Tribute. 6 45 p m Young People's Service by Bernard Groves on Missions. 6 45 p m Intermediate group led by Susan Fansler. 7 30 p m sermon Profession Versus Obedience. Wednesday 7 30 p m regular prayer service.
The Presbyterian Church South on Loudoun Street hosts Sunday services at 9.30 Sunday School, 11 am worship with sermon The Life of Christ by You. Adults 7.30 pm Evening Worship. special Women of the Church service with music from Highland Avenue Chapel. Rev Ronald S Wilson leads with a God and Motherhood air at 7.30 pm prayer service.
The young people of Braddock Street M. E. Church South will meet at 6 45 p m tomorrow evening in the Junior Department room. Bernard Groves will lead and the topic will be missions.
Colored East Cork St pastor announces annual Homecoming program featuring a choir from Asbury M. E. Church Annapolis Md. Dr J H Johnson pastor will deliver the evening sermon at 7 45 with music by the Home Choir and Asbury Choir James Stevenson and wife present two infants for baptism at the 11 am service.
St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street invites attendance. Sunday School at 10 a.m. with A Martin as superintendent and preaching by Rev. Wm H Mills at 11 a.m. Allen League meets at 6 p.m. with A Cary Carter as president, followed by an evening sermon at 8 p.m. You are invited.
The notice lists services at Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen and Washington Streets with Rector Rev Robert B Nelson officiating 8 a m Holy Communion 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m morning prayer and sermon by Rev Dr W Roy Mason Archdeacon of the Blue Ridge. Prayer for the week asks for guidance by the Holy Spirit.
Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian lists services with Minister Julian T. Owen at Cedar Cliff Church School 9.30 am and evening worship 7.30 pm. Evangelistic services at 7.45 pm nightly. Beginning Monday Rev. A. B. Mann of Thomas WV will be guest preacher. Other churches schedule 2 pm worship at Cedar Creek and 10 am at Mount Hope with 11 am morning service at Ninevah.
In Petersburg on October 22, representatives of the luggage workers union and American Hardware Company met with State Labor Commissioner Thomas B. Morton and adjourned until Monday seeking a settlement to a strike that has halted three plants since Tuesday. About 900 of 1,000 workers were absent Tuesday, plants closed, and picket lines continued as双方 claimed violations of a June 28 working agreement.
A Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau notice promotes a 32 page Household Helps booklet titled First Aid in Domestic Emergencies. It promises practical, time saving hints and home repair guidance for homemakers and urges readers to mail ten cents for a copy to Washington D C.
A sister memorial poem marking the first anniversary of Hattie R Pingley's death on October 22 1937. It reflects grief longing and faith with lines about her memory sorrow and prayers for peace. The text is presented as a personal remembrance by Mary E Larrick written 10 22 11.
Anna B. Funkhouser offers an auction of a 95 acre limestone farm with an eight room residence along Cedar Creek Grade nine miles southwest of Winchester Virginia. The sale is at the courthouse in Winchester at 12 o clock on Saturday November 5 1938 with possession March 1 1939. Tenants share of growing wheat crop reserved. Terms require one third cash on sale day with balance in two equal annual installments by bonds secured by deed of trust and fire insurance policy.
Covington October 22. A longtime Covington banker with 50 years in banking and business interests here died in Clifton Forge today after a ceremonial. Collins born 1858 in Jones River Valley near Etheridge. Surviving widow and children Mrs Greg Lawless Mrs Reginald Miller Cecil Ignatius Aloysius and McGuire Collins all of Covington. Funeral arrangements not set. family expects solemn requiem mass Monday morning.
Three additional members of Governor Price's staff were named by the governor. Col. William H. Landa Jr of Norfolk commands the fifth field artillery. Major Morris T. Warren of Staunton serves on the staff of the 116th infantry. Major Rolfe Miller Jr of Front Royal is executive officer of the 91st infantry brigade.
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