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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1927
Page
3
Miss Katie Miller hosted her Sunday-school infant department party at her Fairmont avenue home. Children enjoyed games on the lawn and refreshments were served after the playful afternoon.
New York reporters note higher money rates and negative trade news pressured stocks. Call money hit 4 percent as about 20 million dollars in bank loans were called. Market closed heavy with about 2.5 million shares traded.
Dr Israel Brown of Norfolk was elected commander of the Virginia American Legion at the ninth annual convention in Newport News. He won unanimously over opponent F Clinton Knight of Alexandria and drew strong support from urban delegations.
Miss Ruth Elder and George W. Haldeman flew the Stinson monoplane American Girl from the Ford airport Dearborn at dawn in a 225 gallon gasoline flight toward Tampa Florida. The group plans a trans Atlantic take off from Roosevelt field next Thursday or Friday.
New York dispatch reports continued departure of veterans bound for Paris for the American Legion tenth anniversary convention. More than 6,000 left in six ships yesterday and 2,000 today, with the Levia than to sail tomorrow. A patrol plan was set to observe the sea for the life raft of the Old Gory, the monoplane.
Four girls died and several were injured when a blaze at the Film Waste Products Company in Redhill Street Regent Park destroyed a spool winding room and sent flames through inflammable materials including cellulose and benzine. Survivors escaped by leaping into the Regent Canal.
A massive townwide farewell in Rapid City marks President Coolidge and his wife leaving office. Shops and industries closed as citizens gathered at the high school to witness the private summer offices farewell.
The First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets under Rev. B J Earp lists Sunday 9 45 am Sunday school Loy ock superintendent 11 am worship and sermon 2 20 pm Junior Christian Endeavor Frances Richards superintendent 7 15 pm Senior Christian Endeavor Mrs Lester Kerline president 8 pm worship and sermon Tuesday 8 pm Philathea S S class with Mrs T W Mathews 327 N Loudoun Street Wednesday 8 pm Union Meeting with Market Street M E Church Hon Oliver Stewart speaker Friday 8 pm Ever Ready Missionary Society with Miss Virginia Loy 223 E Baker Street.
Braddock Street M E South on South Braddock Street lists Rev. Murray D Mitchell and Rev. C C Bush as pastors. A Sermon titled Trees the Symbol of Righteousness and another on The Spirit of Elijah and the Spirit of Christ are announced for evening. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with adult classes at 9 30 a m and Epworth groups at 7 p m. Luther Greene leads the Senior League. Everyone is invited.
Services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m with preaching by the pastors Sunday school 9 30 a.m large active friendly adult classes Luther League 6 45 p.m Strangers and all who have no church home cordially invited.
The Church of Christ at 20 West Cork Street announces Lord's day services led by Rev. W. L. Dudley. Bible school at 9:45 with L. L. Hockman, morning sermon at 11, communion, evening topics How We Are Road Makers and How Should I Spend God's Portion of My Money. Prayer meet Wednesday follows Mass Meeting. Strangers welcome.
Public worship begins 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m led by Edwin Ritter No evening preaching All conference committees meet after Endeavor Sunday school at 9 45 Attendance urged for a great school day Official board to close the conference year Conference opens Wednesday September 14 at 9 o'clock with Bishop Bell presiding Three daily sessions at 8 am 2 pm and evening Communion Thursday 7 30 p m Bishop Bell to preach and give short addresses each morning General invitation to the public
The Centenary Reformed Church on Cameron and Cork Streets offers a 9:45 a.m. church school, 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon on The Good Samaritan, and 8 p.m. evening prayer with an address on The Tides of the Spirit. The consistory meets in the pastor's study at 7 p.m. Monday.
Sunday services at 9:50 a m for Sunday school with Sedrles Buhl as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev George A Copp from Strasburg. Summer Bible school program at 6 37 p m. Children to meet at 1 30 p m. Christian Endeavor 7 15 p m led by Mrs Williams. Prayer meeting Wednesday 5 p m.
Pastor Rev J Luther Neff preaches Sunday 11:00 a.m. on Anrene Christ and 7:30 p.m. on Some Old Testament Trees the first in a series. Children’s story sermon in morning service. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Young People Institute Echo meeting 6:45 p.m. change to 7:30 p.m. strangers invited.
At the Presbyterian Church the pastor will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6:45 p. m. led by Miss Elizabeth Krouse. Sunday school is at 9:30 a. m. Bible classes for men and women begin at 9:45 a. m. Evening worship time changed to 7:30 o'clock. All are invited to worship.
Sacred Heart Church at Loudoun and Cecil Streets lists mass times for Sundays and weekdays. Pastor Rev Thomas B Martin oversees services with first and fifth Sundays 7 30 and 11 a m and other Sundays at varying times. Rectory on Loudoun Street listed with contact number 06 J.
Salvation Army announces open air service in front of the Court House at 7 30 p m Saturday. Jail services for prisoners Sunday at 11 a m. Sunday school at 3 a m 1 3 p m classes for all Evangelistic meeting 8 p m Sunday school 3 45 p m at Union Chapel on Martinsburg pike plus services there every Wednesday 7 45 p m The religious organization offers a welcome worship and work for all.
Opequon Memorial Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 15 p m Preaching 8 p m Round Hill Sunday school 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Burnt Church Sunday school 2 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Opequon Chapel Sunday school 10 a m Christian Endeavor 7 p m
Frederick Circuit services listed by Rev J C Hooks with Sunday school at Relief Macedonia Carpers Valley and Paxton at 10 am Epworth League at Macedonia and Round Hill 7 pm Strother Sherman leader at Round Hill Paxton preaching 11 am Lamps 3 pm Round Hill 8 pm
Rev. Joseph Duckwall leads services at Nineveh Church with Sunday school 10 30 a m preaching 11 15 a m and Christian Endeavor 8 p m Highland Avenue Chapel offers Sunday school 3 p m and preaching 8 p m Thursday prayer meeting 8 p m All are welcome to worship.
Sunday schedule lists Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mount Hope Chapel with Sunday school times and preaching events for the congregation. No additional context or dates provided.
Reliance U B Church led by Rev H E Richardson holds Sunday school at 10 a m and 2 p m with preaching at 8 p m and 3 p m. Sunrise service at 2 p m and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Conference begins Wednesday September 14. officers will be re elected and reports due. All should attend these closing services.
Millwood Methodist updates the weekly schedule with Pastor C M LeFeu presiding. Sunday school at 10 a m, preaching by the pastor at 3 p m. Boyce class holds Sunday school at 10 a m Ep worth League at 7 a m and preaching at 8 p m.
Kernstown 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon The Rich Young Man Refuge 2 p m Sunday school 3 p m sermon The Storm Stephens City 9 45 a m Sunday school 7 30 Epworth League 8 p m sermon Royal Partners
CAPE CHARLES Virginia September 9 Running madly through a field with flames leaping from their gasoline saturated clothes after an automobile crash Emnil Schaefer sixteen and Joseph Schaefer eighteen were burned to death here last night The clothing burned off as their bodies were charred beyond recognition A truck driven by the two boys was struck broadside and overturned They were pinned beneath the truck which caught fire When released they fled through a field living torches A passer by smothered the flames The Misses Boyd who had spent weeks at Atlantic City New Jersey returned to their home here last night.
The Regional Flower Show presents classes for arrangements of dahlias pink blue and lavender yellow orange and fruit and vegetable displays. Entries open to gardeners with no entry fee. prizes awarded in all classes. Containers supplied by the committee and entries limited to one per class. Admission 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for children.
Boston trustees announced the withdrawal of the trans-it flight for the current year due to unseasonable weather. The contribution of 25,000 dollars was meant for the first landing in Boston on a hop from another side, and will be refunded.
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