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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1938
Page
5
Reported rainfall shows 0.95 inches for October to date and 20.78 inches year to date. A 25 year table from 1913 to 1937 lists monthly averages ranging from 2.30 to 8.37 inches, with an average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches.
The North Fork and South Fork rivers at Riverton Virginia are reported as clear. Local observers note stable water levels and no recent flooding or turbidity affecting the area.
Sydney Joyce and Dean J. Ellett, named by State police, are jailed in Tazewell County on charges of attempted robbery and malicious wounding of an officer after a failed payroll hold‑up near Richlands. A confession was reported from Ellett. hearings are planned next Wednesday. Joyce surrendered at Grundy and was transferred to the Tazewell jail. Ellett, wounded, was moved from Richlands Hospital to jail.
High View Virginia on October 29 reports Rev Homer Welsh announced a revival at Refuge Church starting Monday night October 31. Local families Mr and Mrs H C Conner and others visited relatives in Front Royal Middletown and Washington DC areas during the weekend.
Miss Lieen Sencil returned to North Mountain West Virginia after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Runkles in White Hall. Mrs. Ross McKee and Dorothy Koch visited Brucetown and Arlington friends yesterday. The White Hall Church schedules Rally Day at 8 PM Sunday October 30 with an interesting program.
Pastor Rev Herman McKay leads morning worship at 11 o clock with a temperance program in the Church School. The Junior Choir will perform a hymn sequence and Praetorius melody. Evening 530 p m features Strawbridge Home for Boys motion pictures. Youth groups meet 630 p m. Community activities include a Halloween party Monday 8 p m and Woman’s Missionary Society meeting Tuesday 8 p m.
The notice lists services at 455 North Cameron Street led by Rev. C. H. Anderson with Sunday School at 9:45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evangelistic service at 8 p m Co A's meeting at 7 p m with Mrs Harold Gano as leader Prayer meetings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 8 p m All welcome.
Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian announces minister Julian T Owen Rev A B Mann of Thomas WV will preach at Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mount Hope church schools at 10 or 9 30 a m with evangelists 7 45 p m through Wednesday 11 a m 7 30 p m services continue through Wednesday evening.
Rev. Charles H. Punk, pastor, presides at Sunday School starting 9:45 with H. Jennings as superintendent and Claude Grove as assistant. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor groups meet at 6:30, evening service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer service at 7:45. Topic for the United Local Church is discussed.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street lists supply pastor Rev Carl Honeycutt with Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. and a joint Reform at 7.30 p.m. at the auditorium in Woodstock led by Dr Car Rasmussen of Washington D C. All members and friends are invited. No evening service at Grace Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. All welcome to worship.
Bunker Hill M. E. Church in Bunker Hill West Virginia with Rev. Howard M. Amoss as pastor lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Harry Horner and White Hall Sunday School at 10 a.m. under B F Strother. Preaching and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Total tally Day observed at 7 45 p.m. with a hearty welcome extended to all.
P Pee General Superintend heads Men’s Bible Class at 9.45 led by Carl T. Cather president with Mr. Lewis Fries and Dr. E. W. Miller as teachers. Morning Worship at 11 with Christ the Great Teacher. Evening Worship at 7.30 with God’s Measuring Sine. Girl Scouts will attend in a body. Intermediate Senior Christian Endeavor at 6.30 and Young People 6.45. Wednesday 3:30 Junior C E. 6.45 Young People’s choir rehearsal. 7.30 midweek prayer. 8.30 Adult choir practice.
The Congregational Christian Church at the corner of South Braddock and West Clifford Streets, Rev Robert A Whitten, invites all. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with John A Spaid as superintendent, Divine Worship at 11 a m titled A Fruitful Fellowship, Youth Pilgrim Fellowship and C E at 6 30 p m, Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Pilgrim Fellowship officers installed and a message Adven turing With Christ for young people. Quarterly Conference on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.
Braddock Street M E Church South Braddock Street presents a morning service at 9 45 with Church School led by W M Shade then an 11 o clock sermon A Perplexed Prophet by Pastor. Evening programs include Young People service at 6 45 led by Laura McIlw ee and Jean Manuel and a 7 29 sermon The Slayer Slain. Regular Wednesday prayer is at 7 30 with worship as the Psalmist voice praises Thy loving kindness and truth.
The piece notes Chinese efforts to teach the world how to live, citing a two century old philosopher who urged loving enemies. It suggests the Chinese may demonstrate a higher level of living for global audiences.
Rev C Worthington Lowe leads services at 11 am with Sunday School and Men’s Bible Class at 9 30 am. Junior and Senior Luther Leagues meet in the chapel and at Mrs W E Barr’s home. Vespers discuss public opinion. Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday evening with Grace Carpenter as leader. Altar Guild meets Monday. Membership drive runs the first three weeks of November. New members welcomed at November 20 services.
The Presbyterian Church South on Loudoun Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 Bible class 9 30 Worship 11 00 Evening Worship 7 30 The service for business and professional women is sponsored by Miss Lucy Kurtz's Bible Class Reverend Ronalds Wilson will preach A Business Woman's Religion Young people meet in the Annex at 6 30 Bible study in Philippians Wednesday prayer service 7 30
The notice lists services at First Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly Streets led by Rev E T Clark D D pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 A M with E G Ayres superintendent and J K Wheeler assistant. Junior Young People at 6 30. Evening Worship with Intermediate and Senior Young People at 7 30.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Rev. Robert E Hannon as pastor and Rev. Charles Comaskey as assistant. Sunday masses at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 a m. Rosary and Benediction 4 p m. Monday 7 30 p m Novena and Benediction. Tuesday All Saints Day masses at 6 and 8 a m. Wednesday All Souls Day masses at 6 30 and 7 30 a m.
Morning worship at 9 30 with The Ministry in Giving led by Rev Norman Uphouse. Bible School at 10 30 under A C Frye. Christian Endeavor at 6 45, missionary meeting. Evening worship at 7 30 on Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30, School of the Bible Friday 7 30. You are welcome to attend.
The schedule lists 3 p m service with Pastor Herman J Womeddorf at 7 30 evening worship and a sermon by the Pastor. Young People and Pioneers hold a 6 30 prayer service Thursday at 7 30. All are invited.
Reverend S L Plickinger D D Pastor leads Reform Sunday at his church with Church School at 9 45 a M Superintendent Courtney Taylor. Morning Worship at 11 A M features a sermon on The Reformation Needed Today. Junior and Intermediate Vespers at 6 30 P M. Public invited to attend.
Sunday School starts at 10 am with Mr George Haines as superintendent. Sermon by Rev Harry Balthis titled As a Little Child. Church business meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm in J Miller School building with Mr J oosenberger speaking. Sugar service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Sunday services begin November 6 at 7 30 pm. Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
The Pentecostal Mission at 113 South Cameron Street invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9.30 a.m. Morning service with sermon at 11 o’clock and a song service at 7.30 p.m. Evening worship with sermon at 8 p.m. Friday prayer meeting 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.
The Christ Episcopal Church at Boscawen lists services led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson with 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. morning prayer and sermon on The Church Militant and Triumphant. A 5:00 p.m. reception for Sunday School teachers and parents meets Miss Gladys Gaines at the Parish House.
Sheriff Prank Cords investigates three months of missing chickens for Lewis Hendrick. A squash from Hendricks’s farm bears the message Carl stole the chickens. The sheriff does not know who Carl is or who wrote the clue.
John Mann M. E. Church on East Cork Street lists address 313 South Kent Street with a full day of activities. Morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10, sermon by the Irv. Wm. Mills, and Epworth League and music by choirs in the evening. Stewardship notices urge full duty and reporting of at least two dollars. Bible class officers to be installed the first Sunday in November at St. Stephen C. M. E. Church with Rev. McPhail speaking at 3 o'clock during the Lest We Forget program.
St Paul A M E Church North Loudoun Street invites all to a Sunday School at 10 a.m. with A P Martin as superintendent and preaching by Rev Wm H Mills at 11 a.m. A missionary program is set for 8 p.m. Monday begins a revival led by J R Mills of Asheville. all are invited.
Carpers Valley VA October 29 report social visits among Carper families. Hugh and Earl Carper host, plus several visits from White Kremer Randall Kelchner Bailey and others detailed. Community members share weekends and Sunday calls at various homes.
Lebanon Church Virginia residents report travel from Washington to visit relatives. Clyde Wisecarver and wife return after visiting W H Wisecarver family. Julius Beeler family spends weekend in the capital. Margaret Fauver improves while Preston Stickley remains bedbound. Nearby families from Shippensburg Luke and Pishe rs Hill visit kin. John Richard and Grace Walter relocate to Everett house Cedar Creek road. Lula Pingley sick list. Oscar Pingley back from Charlottesville after an operation.
Relatives and friends visited patients at area homes and hospitals including Mrs Susie Henderlite at Blue Ridge Sanatorium and Miss Ida Keller ill at home. A Halloween social at Lebanon Church Schoolhouse featured games music and refreshments, while young Edward Reitz of Sterling was injured in a cowboy roping accident resulting in thumb amputation.
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