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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
7
George Fleming, chauffeur for Mr and Mrs Edward Townsend Jr of Long Island, is pictured after his New York arrest on charges of stealing the couple's jewels valued at 200000. Detectives say he pawned a 12000 ring for 75 as part of the alleged crime.
At a meeting last night Robert Lee of Berryville was elected president of the Francis Asbury Union for the coming year. Officers include Paul Custer vice president Ruth Omps secretary Merlin Bly treasurer Isabelle Bailey publicity superintendent. Committee chairs installed include Esther Butsler worship Virginia Shenk missions Lillian Gatewood citizenship Una Dorton leadership training James Juddith evangelism and church relations Rose Dorsey recreation. About 75 attended at Braddock Street M E Church South. The union spans 12 churches from Ridgeway and Bunker Hill WV to Middletown Berryville and Boyce. E P Browning of Handley High School spoke.
A Sunday school note reflects on temperance as a virtue beyond drinking, citing ancient philosophy and Tennyson. It urges living by law, courage to stand for principles, and being temperate, clean, and good citizens to attain the Bible’s eternal life.
George L. Waters pastors Frederick Charge and South Frederick Charge M E Church. Relief Sunday School at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Lamps Sunday School at 2 p m with preaching at 3 p m. Paxton's Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Carper's Valley and Round Hill Sunday School at the usual hour.
Reliance United Brethren Church invites all to Union Sunday School across the circuit at 10 a.m. Preaching at Stephens City at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Song and Praise at Stephens City 2 30 p.m. Reliance C E Society 7 30 p.m. Public cordially invited.
Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Rev. E. B. Smith leads services at multiple churches. St James holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and promotion meeting at 11 a.m. Gravel Springs schedules Sunday School at 2 p.m. and service at 3 p.m. St John offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and promotion meeting at 7 p.m. Bethel lists 10 a.m. Sunday School.
Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church and Welltown and Crums churches list service times. Church School at 10 a. m. Sermon at 11.30 a. m. Young People meetings at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. A combined service at 7.30 p. m with the pastor speaking.
Rev W B Obaugh minister at Mt Pleasant hold Sunday School 10 a m and worship 11 a m with Christian Endeavor 7 p m led by Mrs Alice McCarty Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a m worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 7 15 p m led by Mrs Jesse Lewis Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m Christian Endeavor 7 p m worship 7 30 p m.
Rev S McGavock pastor outlines weekly services and Sunday school at Opequon Round Hill Paguon Chapel Burnt Church with a joint young people meeting at 7 30 p m. A phone number 1198 J appears in the notice.
The Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren led by Elder L. R. Dettra held Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Clyde Doyle as superintendent and preaching at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. A mid-week prayer meeting and a Temperance Picture show were noted. An additional Salem location near Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. with R. L. Lynn, and preaching at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays.
Stephens City Lutheran Parish announces sermon by Rev. F L Roof at St Pauls Opequon 11 a m Our Only Hope. Trinity Stephens City service Sunday evening called off for joint Reformation service in Strasburg with Winchester conference congregations. Dr Rasmussen of Washington will attend.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the special commissioner will sell at public auction on November 12 1938 at 12 oclock noon a two story five room residence at 684 East North Loudoun Street in Winchester. Terms include one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn. Deputy Clerk Corinne Barnett.
Irony noted in Buffalo as Charles Huff 12 passes safety first test with high honors to earn a merit badge and become a second class Scout. Five minutes later he is struck by a car and suffers a fractured leg.
Stephens City Charge and Homer Welsh conduct services at Poe City Fairview Kernstown and Stephens City with morning worship at 11 a m and afternoon meetings at 3 p m and 7 30 p m including Refuge and Kerns Town events on the Ir’d Sunday at Stephens City and Fairview.
Sealed bids are invited by the Virginia Department of Highways Room 821 State Office Building Richmond Va until 10 AM Thursday Nov 3 1938 for multiple road and bridge contracts including Fairfax Greensville Amelia Frederick. Bids must comply with U S rules and wage scales and include a 1000 certified check bid guarantee Plans and specifications available in Richmond and district offices The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Methodist Episcopal South Ridgeway Charge reports schedule: Paynes Chapel Sunday School 10 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. Young Peoples service 7:30 p.m. Gerrardstown Sunday School 10 a.m. Union Young Peoples devotional 7 p.m. led by Pastor at 7:30 p.m. Reverend G. H. Fielding, Pastor.
Galilee Church of Christ on Well Town Road announces Bible School at 10 00 a m with Chase McVay as superintendent and a communion service at 11 30 a m. Next Sunday includes a temperance lesson in Bible School. verse from 1 Corinthians 3 17 is cited. The church welcomes all to services.
CHRYSLER reports trebling production of the new 1939 Plymouth line and promises more cars soon. Chapman Motor Co at 1268 Loudoun St urges readers to place orders immediately.
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