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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
3
Five generations gathered as Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Dove hosted a dinner for Mrs. Sallie Showalter celebrating her birthday. Family members from Downingtown Pa. and nearby areas attended at 211 South Kent.
Miss Hartman entertained Wednesday evening at her Gray avenue home honoring Connellsville guests who last year attended Staunton Military Academy. After dancing and amusements, refreshments were served. Attending were Winchester residents C. B. Hartman and family plus several Misses and Masters. Connellsville visitors included Howard Pore John O’Donnell Fritz Smith Joseph Marietta and Jack Goldsmith.
Sunday, September 4th service at Braddock and Clifford Streets led by REV. Bb. J. EARP, Minister.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Loy Hook as superintendent and 11 a m worship and sermon. Other events include 12 m workers council 2 30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor Frances Richards superintendent 7 15 p m Senior Endeavor Mrs Lester Kerlin president 8 p m worship and sermon plus 8 p m Wednesday prayer service and 8 p m Friday Ladies Aid at Emily Matthews 327 North Loudoun Street Loudoun and Cockl Streets. Rev Thomas B Martin pastor. Service times vary by Sunday. Rectory on Loudoun Street. Phone on file.
Rev R B Nelson rector. 8 a m holy communion. 9 45 a m Sunday school. 11 a m sermon and holy communion. 8 p m evening prayer and sermon. Cordial invitation to all. Located at Christ Episcopal on Boscawen and Washington Streets.
Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street invites all to Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dr. C A Freed will speak at the evening service on a psalm theme. Luther League meets at 6:45 p.m. All are welcome.
Adjutant Craig leads Salvation Army events with an open air service in front of the Court House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Jail services on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Evangelistic meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sunday school 3:45 p.m. at Union Chapel Martinsburg Pike with weekly Wednesday services at 7:45 p.m. The organization invites all to welcome worship and work.
The St Paul A M E Church on North End Street lists 11 am sermon by Pastor Rev Geo E Proctor 3 pm address by Rev C C Bush Braddock Street church South speaks on Africa 8 pm sermon then Lord's Supper All congregations Sunday schools and the general public invited to attend service times may vary.
Rev W L Dudley will lead Bible school at 9 45 am with L L Hockman supervising. Morning sermon at 11 will cover Where Capital and Labor Meet followed by communion. Evening services at 8 feature The Fellowship of Service. Midweek prayer 8 pm Wednesday led by C Miller with The Books of First and Second Corinthians. Public and visitors welcome.
Pastor J C Hooks preaching at Carpers Valley 11 a m Macedonia 3 p m and Relief 8 p m Sunday. Sunday school at each site at 104 m. Last quarterly conference set for parsonage Winchester at 2 30 p m Saturday September 17.
Rev Murray D Mitchell will lead communion at 11 a.m. The assistant minister preaches on Words and Their Import at 8 p.m. Sunday school convenes at 9:45 a.m. Organized classes at 9:30 a.m. R W Dunaway teaches the Golden Rule Bible Class. Epworth Juniors and Epworth League meet at 7 p.m. Visitors welcomed.
Reverend Joseph Duckwall leads Nineveh Church and Highland Avenue Chapel with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and 3 p m respectively preaching services at 11 15 a m and 8 p m Christian Endeavor at 8 p m Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m all are welcome to worship.
The Presbyterian Church on South Loudoun Street announces that Rev W J McMillian of Baltimore will fill the pulpit again on Sunday September 4 at all services following his sermon last Sunday. Reverend F T McFaden is pastor.
Pastor H E Richardson leads Sunday school at Reliance at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at Ridings Chapel 2 30 p m and preaching 3 30 p m. Reorganization of Sunday school and Endeavor. Last service before annual conference at Winchester September 14.
Stephens City church notices list Rev. James A Johnson as pastor with Sunday school at 11 a m and sermons in Stephens City titled My Debt Epworth League 7 45 p m. Fairview Sunday school 2 p m sermon Who Is the Devil 3 p m Kernstown Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m and sermon On the Stormy Sea at 8 p m.
Berryville Avenue church notes Pastor Emerson Kohart in charge of services after conference. Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11, evening 8. Christian Endeavor 7 15 with George Middleton leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8. Summer Bible school children meet Saturday 8 for practice.
Morning Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m led by Rev E T Clark with sermon by Rev H P White of Lincoln Va Evening worship at 8 p m with sermon by Rev H P White Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 o'clock Intermediate B Y P U Thursday 7 30 p m Senior B Y P A at 7 p m All members urged to attend on time.
Dr S L Flickinger presides at Cameron and Cork Streets church morning worship at 11 and evening prayer at 8. Church school begins 9 45. Consistory meets Monday night at 8.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the morning service at two o'clock with a brief address by the pastor. Evening service at 7 30 p m with the pastor preaching. Church school at 9 45 a m young people's meeting at 6 45 p m. You are cordially invited to share in these benefits of His grace.
Pastor T H Daffin leads services at Opequon Memorial with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Burnt Church holds Sunday school at 2 30 p m Dr Frank Crawford missionary to China speaks at 3 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Round Hill Sunday school at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Opequon Chapel hosts Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m.
Greenwood M. E. Church announces Sunday services at 3 p m with the pastor delivering the sermon. All community members are invited to attend this hour of praise and worship.
Boyce Methodist holds an all day event with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Dr. H. M. Canter preaches at 11 a.m. Picnic lunch at noon. Afternoon services at 2 p.m. Rockland Missionary Society program at 8 p.m. includes a playlet A Missionary Clinic. Millwood hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 3 p.m. White Post schedules 10 a.m. Sunday school Epworth League at 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. worship.
Cedar Cliffs Vaucluse Sunday school 9 30 a m Preaching 10 45 a m Cedar Creek Marlboro Sunday school 10 a m Mount Hope Chapel Sunday school 2 p m Preaching 3 p m
In Frederick county circuit court Mrs Emma L Hill of Stephens City obtained an absolute divorce from J M L Hill Fairfield Adams county on cruelty and abandonment. Married November 11 1903 in White Post Va they lived in Fairfield until 1922 when the husband assaulted her and she fled. They have two children Lena Hill and Harry Hill. He has not communicated or supported since 1922. The case was uncontested. Attorney M M Lynch represented the plaintiff.
President Coolidge waved to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh as the Spirit of St. Louis flew over Rapid City en route from Pierre to Cheyenne. Local crowds cheered while Lindbergh sent an autographed message to Ip... City, and Coolidge appeared outside the summer White House to watch.
Carling plane from London Ont to Harbor Grace Newfoundland and back to London Eng. may resume its journey tomorrow after landing in a field near Washburn Maine. Capt Terry Tully and Lieut James Medcalf report rain and fog risk could delay the attempt, saying they covered about 900 miles yesterday.
Gene Tunney was greeted with a massive, celebratory reception in Chicago as speculation over his popularity was addressed by a sweeping show of support. Crowds lined the streets and gathered at the railroad station as the world heavyweight champion arrived on the Century Limited from Speculator, New York, ahead of his rematch with Jack Dempsey on September 22.
Washington dispatch reports Col Hanford MacNider replies to an eight year old girl from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio asking for a baby brother or sister. Army aviators are instructed to tell a stork delivering a baby to the girl but no babies can be spared.
Beginning September 1 and continuing September 11, a tent meeting at Shiloh will be led by Rev. Herbert Kline of Washington DC. He has spent 25 years in Rescue Mission work in Washington and will preach during the revival series.
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