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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1940

Page

5

Attend Church Sunday Will Preach On Prayer

Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church hosts morning worship with a sermon on Prayer in a Time of War led by Rev L F Flickinger. Lutheran Church of Our Vicar lists services with Everlasting Peace theme and various church activities. Benedictine Bishop Tucker offers prayers for Rev Dr Zabriskie’s leadership at the Virginia Seminary.

Centenary Evangelic Reformed Church L. Flickinger God Jesus Christ Lord Tucker Zabriskie Virginia Seminary

Congregational Church Services Led by Rev Hitt en

John A. Spaid leads Sunday School on September 11 at 9 a.m. Divine Worship follows with an 8 p.m. service. Rev Hitten presides at Congregational Christian Church with specified worship times.

Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Hitten John A. Spaid

United Brethren Church Services and Meetings

Reverend L G Bridges leads Church School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Intermediate C E at 7 p m Senior C E at 7 15 p m Evening worship at 8 00 p m Womens Missionary group meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Fred Robinson 455 N Lou doun St Wednesday Young People choir 7 Prayer service 8 Senior choir 8 45

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges C. E Women's Missionary Ee Fred Robinson N. Loudoun St

Church Services and Meetings Notice

Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon by the pastor at Meth Church and 9:45 Sunday School led by Superintendent A C Halvosa. World wide Communion on Oct 6. Wo mans Society charter meeting Tuesday 8 p m. devotional and official board Wednesday 7 45 p m. Church of Christ at 20 W Cork Street 9 45 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship.

Church OF Christ W. Cork Street Charles Hume Funk Christian Endeavor Valley District Convention of Disciples of Christ

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches Services

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches led by Rev E B McGavock announce schedule with Opequon church services at 11 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School. Burnt Church service at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Round Hill holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 2 p.m. service. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Op-Chapel Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches Rev. E McGavock Opequon Ene Ee Round Hill Christian Endeavor

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

The Highland Avenue Chapel announces Sunday School at 3 00 p m with Elwood Willey as superintendent. Young People’s Vespers at 7 00 p m and 7 30 preaching service led by Pastor Jerman J Yomeldorf. Thursday 7 30 p m mid week prayer hour.

Highland Avenue Chapet Jerman J. Yomeldorf Elwood Willey

Montague Avenue Church Services Schedule

Montague Avenue Church announces worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p m with sermons by the pastor A Wednesday prayer service is set for 7 30 p m

Montague Avenue Hurch

Winchester Presby Church Service Schedule

The Winchester Presby Church led by Rev Terian Ald and Pastor W Wilson holds 9:30 a m worship with sermon Doing Business in Great Waters. A 6 30 pm Young People meeting and 7 30 pm evening worship feature What Does Christ Mean To You. Wednesday 7 30 pm midweek prayer service.

Winchester Presby Church Terianald Wilson J. H. Moiing Li A Cemuing Great Waters Christ

Pentecostal Mission Services Led by Rev J. 8. Shade

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with worship and sermon at 11 a m Young people rally at 6 30 p m Song service at 7 30 p m evening worship and sermon at 8 p m Prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday School at 7 30 p m with Helsley as superintendent at 2 30 p m

Pentecostal Mission Shade Young le Helsley

Braddock Street Methodist Church Services

Braddock Street Methodist Church announces 9 45 a m church service with Pastor T M Swann and M Shade as general superintendent. 11 a m sermon Can it be true by the pastor. 6 45 p m Miss Ruby Shiley to lead Young People and Patricia Capper to lead the Intermediate League. 7 30 p m sermon Meeting the conditions by the pastor. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann M. Shade Ruby Shiley Patricia Capper Intermediate League

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Set for Sunday

The weekly Christian Science Lesson Sermon is set for Sunday September 8 with the Golden Text from Romans 8 16 17 and a passage from First Corinthians 2 9 10. It also includes the Mary Baker Eddy work Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures page 258 noting God expresses in man the infinite idea and divine likeness.

Christ Mary Baker Eddy

First Brethren Church Norman Upthouse Preaches Revival

Morning worship at 9 30. Bible School at 10 30 led by A C Prye. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 on Way to a Revival. Victory Revival begins Monday at 7 30 with evangelist Bernard Schneider from Covington and Washington DC preaching.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse Bible School A. C. Prye Christian Endeavor Bernard Schneider Covington Washington, D. C

Religious services schedule noted for Luther League and student events

In the church bulletin the Men's Bible Class meets at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled When Religion Be. A noon service and 7 p.m. Luther League include Communion for students. The 7.30 p.m. Vespers feature a sermon Leaving Our First Love.

Child Luther League

Shenandoah Court Opens In Shenandoah Co

Judge Philip Williams of Winchester will open circuit court in Shenandoah County on Monday September 9 for the regular grand jury term. A grand and petit jury are summoned for opening day. hearings and appeals follow with several chancery cases and a ten thousand dollar suit Stroop vs Southern Railway over Herman Stroop’s death at Mt. Jackson June 11, 1938.

Woodstock Philip Williams Winchester Shenandoah County Stroop Southern Railway Company Herman Stroop Southern Mt. Jackson

State May Lose 250 Employees If Conscription Passes

Richmond report says the state would lose at least 250 employees if a conscription act is enacted. Budget Director Rowland A. Egger told Governor Price that 353 reserve officers and other staff could be called, creating serious difficulties in replacing specialists across departments.

Richmond Rowland A. Egger Price Egger

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

The Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev. C B An is announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m C A meetings at 7 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m mid week service at 8 p m on Wednesday prayer meeting on Friday at 8 p m

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle

John Mann Methodist Church Service Times

Rev J Lloyd Garrison leads at John Mann Methodist Church with church school at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m sermon A Wise Investment and evening worship at 8 p m with sermon Giving Versus Getting.

John Mann Methodist Church J. Lloyd Garrison

Notices for church and county announcements

Notices must reach the Star by four o clock the day before publication. Church notices should arrive by four o clock the day prior to their appearance. County notices are due by four o clock Thursday and city notices by four o clock Friday.

Berryville social notes reflect regional visits and weddings

Berryville Virginia report lists multiple social visits and guests including Rev Ed Rich and Mrs Char Epps from Richmond, Miss Stella Moore visiting Radford, Mrs T Creighton Hall visiting Falls Church, and a wedding in Clarksburg West Virginia. Also notes hospital training entrant Miss Mary Frances Dix and Arlington visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Kerfoot.

Berryville Shade Moore Moore Richa Char- Epps Richmond Stella Moore Epperly Dickie Smith Radford Mary Frances Dix Tom Dix Winchester Memorial Hospital

Allen family visits in Virginia return home

Dr and Mrs D Blanton Allen and their son Blanton Bowles returned from Fluvanna County Virginia after visiting Mrs Allen's parents Mr and Mrs L P Bowles.

Pierce Sallee and Son Kentucky Mrs D. Blanton Allen Blanton Bowles Fluvanna County

Supper Calls and Social Plans at Clay Hill and More

Mrs. Burwell Jacobs hosts a buffet for Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Randolph as they rent Pen Day for summer. guests include the Meades and Randolph families. Weekend visitors include Jerry Firth and Virginia Watkins with a No Wales Club dance in Warrenton. Various locals travel, attend sermons, and return from California and Georgia trips.

Burwell Jacobs Nathaniel Randolph George Burwell Louis B. Meade Richard Whiting Roland G. Mitchell BE. K. Meade B. O'F. Randolph Archibald R. Dunning Ewart Johnson Jerry Firth No ‘ Wales Club Warrenton Illiam Bell Watkins William Bell Watkins, Jr Mrs. Watkins Virginia Watkins Jane Cary Randolph

District Young Democrats name officers in Seventh District

Richmond September 7. Seventh District Young Democrats name Felix E Edmunds of Waynesboro as chairman to succeed Francis Miller of Harrisonburg Harold B Singleton of Amherst is vice chairman and Mary Lambert of Woodstock is secretary treasurer A resolution endorses John V Bosserman of Woodstock for vice president of the state organization

Richmond Felix E. Edmunds Waynesboro Francis Miller Harrisonburg Harold B. Singleton Amherst Mary Lambert Woodstock John V. Bosserman

Social visits span across towns and states

Rev and Mrs E Dee host visitors at the Presbyterian manse. Families from Athens and Washington stay with relatives in Culpeper and Berryville area. Guests include Mr and Mrs Cartledge of Athens. Mrs Lloyd Williams and daughter Miss Lloyd Williams from South Carolina. Col and Mrs Arthur Webb in Washington. Miss Eleanor Webb visiting with Col and Mrs Webb. Mr and Mrs Percy Crown from Columbia with Miss S B Crown. Mr John O Crown and daughter Caroline Crown from Harrisonburg. Mr and Mrs PF L Aylor and Miss Roberta Aylor returning from Rehoboth Beach. Mrs Aylor and Roberta visiting Culpeper. Mr and Mrs A F Robertson with guests Mrs George Phillips and George Phillips Jr and Mrs Hugh Bryan and three children from Battleboro NC. Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong and Jackie from Arlington VA. Mrs Sarah Craig of Washington visiting Miss Bertha Cosee near Berryville. Misses Nellie and Bertha Taylor visiting Cornelia and Kate Moore and Shade Moore. M and Mrs Hobson McGehee hosting family at Fielding. Everarde McGehee and Donald from Ja.

Percy Crown Columbia, S. C Mr. Crown 8. B. Crown John O. Crown Caroline Crown Harrisonburg Crown PF. L. Aylor Roberta Aylor Rehoboth Beach Del Mrs. Aylor Culpeper A. F. Robertson George Phillips Hugh Bryan Battleboro N.G Frank Armstrong Jackie Arlington, Va Nellie Bertha Taylor Washington Cornelia Kate Moore Mrs. Shade Moore

Inside Story of French Betrayal Now At Library

Andre Simone presents an inside account of French leaders who allied with Adolf Hitler seven years prior, tracing the political betrayal that allowed Nazi control. The work argues the republic’s fall preceded war and invites readers to borrow the book from Handley Library.

J'Accuse Andre Simone France French Republic Sedan Planders Somme Adolf Hitler Hitler Handley Library

Masonic Home Founding Observance Planned in Virginia

The Grand Lodge of Virginia marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Masonic home of Virginia with Sept. 14 exercises at the home in Richmond. Rep. Clifton Woodrum is invited to give the principal address. A bronze plaque memorializes Dr. George Potts, land and buildings funded by Alexander B. Babcock. The program includes a golden endowment gift of about 45000 and various entertainments.

Richmond Grand Lodge of Virginia A. F A. M Masonic Home of Virginia Clifton Woodrum Dva George Potts Alexander B. Babcock Feruccio Legnacli Richmoud Masters and Wardens Association Masonic Governor Price Dey Tare Omas Jay Ylor Roaibité sYand

Richmond to Offer Advanced Aeronautics Course

University of Richmond will offer an advanced aeronautics course in the coming session. President F W Boatwright announced today. The school graduated its first class of ten student flyers last spring and forty four completed their pilot course in summer school.

Richmond University of Richmond F. W. Boatwright

Alien Registration Information Answers Rules and Dates

Public notices explain when and where aliens must register and be fingerprinted. It covers bedridden or institutional aliens, required registrations by date for those in the United States in 1940, and where registration may occur at post offices or designated public sites.

United States

Fish Die in Sangamon River from Warehouse Fire Drownings

In Decatur Illinois several hundred fish perished in the Sangamon River after a warehouse blaze. State Conservation factors suggest alfalfa stored in the warehouse absorbed oxygen and water, suffocating the fish as firemen fought the blaze.

Decatur, Iil Sangamon

First Baptist Church Service Times Ad

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock Evening Vespers at 8 15. A cordial welcome is extended to all.

First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

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Dr. Flickinger Centenary Church Lutheran Church OF Our Vicar C. Worthinglove Alvin Shades A. C. Slonaker & Son John Solenberger & CO Loudoun 8&T Zenith RCA Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St Christian Science Chicago Dellinger Brothers Jack Dempsey Hannah Williams Barbara Joan New York Salt Lake City Shenandoah Co Alfred J. Buescher Social News T. Creighton Hall George Hall Falls Church Alice Grubbs Hall Miss Grubbs John Berry Jean Harry Berry Virginia Page Kate Powers Philip Page Evanston, Ill Katherine Page Frank B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Carolyn Potter Charles Horner Clarksburg W. Va Joseph F. Moore Charlottesville Rixey Moore Robert Compton Ralph Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey Henry Kerfoot Henry, Jr Bettie Frances Wolfe Mary Jordan Emily MacCormick Millwood Anne C. Meade A. B. Bevan Brooksside Baltimore Benjamin Randolph Camp la Jeuesse University of Virginia George Greenhalgh, Jr Billy Wetherall Perrysburg Ohio George Greenhalgh Robert Goodwin John Chew California Ellwood Clarke Isaac Carr Mt. Clair New Jersey Anna Page Turplin William Turplin Macon Linden E. Dee Presbyterian Eleanor Webb Arthur Ebb Sarah Craig Bertha Cosee Parlett Funeral Home Gainesboro Road Information Winchester Evening Star Bible Chautauqua National Elijah Manuel Winchester. A
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