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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

5

Attend Church Sunday at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour invites all to Sunday services with Rev. Worthington Love as pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs. Wingfield’s home South Loudoun street. Visitors welcome.

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour C. Worthington Gordon Clews Women’s Missionary Society Harry Wingfield South Loudoun Street Alvin W. Shade

Market 8st Methodist Church Services

Morning worship at 11 o clock led by Rev Herman McKay with church school at 9 45 a m Mr A C Halvosa presides at Sunday school Devotional meeting Wednesday at 7 45 pm No choir rehearsal Monday due to absence of special instructor Hering

Market Herman McKay A. C. Halvosa Hering

Braddock Street Methodist Church Services

Braddock Street Methodist Church announces 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Walter M Shade as superintendent. 11 a m Holy Communion, 6 45 p m Young People's Service directed by Holmes Grimm with special music. 7 30 p m sermon Our New Home by Rev T M Swann. Missionary society Tuesday 8 pm and prayer service 7 30 pm.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Cael Walter M. Shaderas Holy Communion Holmes Grimm Theissionary’ Society

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Services

Rev Harry Balthis leads a full Sunday program at Montague Avenue Methodist Church with Church School at 10 a.m. George Haines is superintendent. Rev Edward Anthony of Massachusetts will speak during Sunday School. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon The Church We Build by the pastor. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. sermon The Gospel of Labor by the pastor. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. All services held in the new church for the first time.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines Edwin Anthony Massachusetts

Sunday Schedule for First Baptist Church

Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 o clock Junior Young People Service 6 30 o clock Worship combined with Intermediate and Senior Young People Service 8 00 o clock Rev Dr E T Clark pastor

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Church Service Schedule for Charles Hume Funk Pastor

The Church of Christ at 20 West Street lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Morning and evening sermons are by Pastor Charles Hume Funk.

Church OF Christ Wee Charles Hume Funk Christian Endeavor

Centenary Church Morning Worship Sermon Proclaimed

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev. L. Flickinger with Church School at 9:45 a.m. under acting superintendent George Ritter. Morning worship scheduled for 11 a.m. featuring a timely sermon.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church L. Flickinger D. D George Ritter

United Brethren Church Weekly Services

minister Rev L G Bridges presides over Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 morning worship at 11 featuring Rev J S Sawyer from Blaiton West Virginia and evening service at 7 30 with Christian Endeavor leader Mrs Elsie Ritter prayer service Wednesday at 7 45 p m The Past Has Much to Teach Us is the evening topic.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers W. P. Anderson J. S. Sawyer Blairton W. Va Christian Endeavor Elsie Ritter

Congregational Christian Church Service Announced

The Congregational Christian Church announces 9 45 a m Sunday School led by John A Spaid and 11 a m divine worship with Sermon by Rev James R Clinton D D of Philadelphia on the topic America Revises Her Investments.

Congregational Christian Robert A. Whitten John A. Spaid James R. Clinton D. D Philadelphia America

Grace Lutheran Service Schedule and Activities

Grace Lutheran services list Sunday activities with Pastor Carl A Honeycutts address on Os car Brown as superintendent. Sunday school at 9 30 am, Men’s Bible Class at 9 45 am, Service at 11 am with sermon The Blessing of Labor, Children of the Church at 11 am, Luther League at 7 pm, vesper 8 pm. Wednesday prayer service at 8 pm.

Grace Lutheranne

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Ron Alds. Wilson offers Sunday School and Bible Classes at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 8 p.m. Young People meet at 7 p.m. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30. Mr. Wilson will preach at both services.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Stewart Bell, Jr Wilson

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

Pastor Rev Herman Womeldorf leads Sunday services with Sunday School for Young People at 3 PM and Evening Worship at 7 15 PM Prayer Service follows at 8 PM Thursday meetings commence at 8 PM.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman Womeldorf

Pentecostal Mission Service Schedule

Rev J S Shade pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship and sermon at 11 a m Young People at 6 30 p m song service at 7 30 p m evening worship and sermon at 8 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Pentecostal Mission J. S. Shade

Christ Episcopal Church announces Holy Communion schedule

Pastor Rev. R. B. Nelson presides at Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A sermon titled My Brother's Keeper? follows the second service. Weekly prayer asks for faith hope and charity and adherence to Christ's commandments.

Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Jesus Christ

Mount Carmel F P Church Service Schedule

Mount Carmel First Pentecostal Baptist Church led by Rev S S Spriggs lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Morris as superintendent There will be no morning service Holy communion at the evening service Prayer meeting Wednesday night

Mount Carmel FP. B S. S. Spriggs John Morris

Test of Peter's Faith Preached at St Paul A M E Church

St Paul A M E Church led by Rev R J Butt broadcasts the Sunday service schedule. Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 15 a m with subject The Test of Peter's Faith Young people meet at 6 30 p m and Holy communion at 8 15 p m.

ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt Peter

Miss Ravenel's Conversion and the War Novel History

The text surveys Miss Ravenel's Conversion from secession to loyalty by J. W. DeForest, first published 1867 for its frank moral critique and stark war depictions. It notes the author’s birthplace in Humphreysville Connecticut, his Civil War service, and the novel’s troubled reception before later reevaluation.

Miss Ravenel J. W. DeForest J. W. de Forest Humphreysville Seymour Connecticut Sumter Charleston Sheridan Virginia

Front Royal Notes Arrivals and Visits Update

Front Royal notes record W E Collins and Jacksie Jane Middleton returning from New York City and the World’s Fair. Mrs Philip Rogers leaves Hollins College duties and visits Atlanta and the Simpson home. Mrs Irvin Molden is hospitalized at University Hospital Charlottesville. Mrs Sewell visits Staunton and Harrisonburg relatives. Miss Virginia Smith returns from Pittsburgh to The Hemlocks home.

Front Royal W. E. Collins Jacksie Jane Middleton New York City Philip Rogers Walter Olmstead Hollins College Clarence Simpson Irvin Molden University Hospital At Charlottesville Virginia Smith Margaret Graham Pittsburgh

John Wesley Lang Ford Leads Services at John Mann Methodist

John Wesley Lang Ford, minister, conducts church services at John Mann Methodist Church with a morning church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The evening service at 8 p.m. features the sermon One's Neighbor, and Holy Communion is observed at both morning and night.

John Mann Methodist Church John Wesley Langford

Sermon by Rev. R. Wilson on Christ in the Present Crisis

The Rev. Ronald A. Wilson returns from vacation to preach tomorrow on A Christ in the Present Crisis. He studied with English scholars Dr. A Herbert Grey and Dr. H T Donaldson and toured Virginia. The Presbyterian Church will be open all day for prayer with organ music from 5 to 5 30 PM.

Rev. R. Wilson Ronald A. Wilson Massanetta Springs Virginia A. Herbert Grey London Cambridge H. T. Donaldson England St. James Congregational Church Newcastle-Upon-The-Tyne Jowett New York Mr. Wilson Presbyterian Church

Military Law Declared in the Netherlands

Amsterdam reports the Dutch government declared martial law, authorizing military authorities to take all measures deemed necessary. The announcement was censored for British transmission and noted on September 2.

Netherlands Amsterdam

DeHaven Rites To Be Monday

Funeral services for Charles Carl DeHaven will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday September 4 at 930 AM. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. DeHaven 51 was a native of Morgan County West Virginia and had worked as a manager at Purcoil filling station and later as superintendent at National Fruit Product Company for 18 years. He is survived by widow Margaret Johnston DeHaven two children Roger Jones and John Vernon DeHaven two grandchildren Jerry and Peggy and brothers and sisters Lenta Whitacre Hoy DeHaven Henry DeHaven Frank DeHaven Isaac DeHaven Nash DeHaven and Herbert DeHaven.

Charles Carl DeHaven Blue Ridge Charlottesville Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mount Hebron DeHaven Morgan County W. Va Purcoil Berryville Avenue National Fruit Product Company

Service For Mrs. Nellie Ward at Christ Episcopal Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie K. Ward widow of Dr. Julian F. Ward were held at Christ Episcopal Church. The service included scripture, prayers, and hymns and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews from Baltimore and nearby cities with numerous honorary pallbearers including senators and judges.

Christ Episcopal Church Nellie K. Ward Julian F. Ward Cecil County, Md Washington Street Robert B. Nelson Jesus All the Saints Col. Ashby Miller W. A. Baker Harry F. Byrd Stewart Bell John G. Fosbrin T. B. Patton Maurice M. Lynch H.D. Puller Henry H. Little A. C. Carson

Hitler Promises Not To Bomb Open Territory

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler responded favorably to President Roosevelt’s call for belligerents to spare open towns and cities from bombardment. He noted prior Reichstag statements and stressed reciprocal restraint, with Britain France and Poland also cited as agreeing.

Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler Roosevelt Great Britain France Poland United States Rome

Shirley Sees No Fault With Intersection 50 and 211

A letter from H. G. Shirley of the Highway Commission to E. Blackburn Moore reiterates no complaints about the Route 50 and 211 junction near Fairfax. Shirley says the intersection is good, plans widening Route 211, and invites Winchester to send any complaint copies. Mayor Anderson forwarded the letter to the highway commissioner.

Shirley E. Blackburn Moore House of Delegates Winchester Frederick Clarke H. G. Shirley Highway Commission C. R. Anderson Pairfax Moore Anderson

Trading Quiet In London Exchange

The United States dollar closed at 4.18 pounds in London today as trading was quiet. Sterl ing quote compared with 4.26 in New York on Friday. The French franc showed moderate improvement, closing at 1.755 to the pound versus 1.7575 previously.

London United States New York

German Liner Sails In Dark From Havana

The German liner Columbus sailed for Germany at 3 a m with all lights out. It had landed 775 American tourists from a West Indies cruise who canceled a New York call. The travelers will sail home aboard the P O liner Florida chartered by North German Lloyd.

Havana Columbus Germany West Indies New York Florida

Vatican City Calls for Global Peace Prayers

Vatican City authorities urged residents to join in the pope’s prayers for peace as Cardinal Canali, head of the city’s governing committee, issued the appeal.

Vatican City Cardinal Canali

Norway Proclaims Absolute Neutrality in War Crisis

Oslo dispatch reports King Haakon declaring Norway's absolute neutrality should war erupt in Europe. The proclamation emphasizes neutrality amid mounting tensions as nations realign.

Oslo Norway Eiik Haakon

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