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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1938

Page

3

Patchwork pitching grips National League pennant chase

The National League resumes a wild stretch drive with makeshift rotations from Cubs to Pirates as fatigue and sore arms strain top clubs. Higbe, Wittig, Coffman, and Vander Meer step in as teams chase the lead, with Cincinnati, New York, and Brooklyn jockeying behind Pittsburgh.

Sid Feder Associated Press Cubs Charley Root Walter Kirby Higbe Birmingam Divi Higbe Cardinals Inn Ola Jackussell Frank Demaree Pirates Cincinnatti Reds Red Barrett Giants Carl Hubbell Johnny Wittig Baltimore Dick Coffman Pittsburgh Red Lucas Dutch Brandt Cincinnati Bob Kineer Johnny Vander Meer Klinger Becs Vandy Boston Bees Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New York Ww. L. Pet

Red Sox tied for clinching as 11 wins needed

The Red Sox need 11 wins or a mix of Sox wins and Indians losses to secure their third straight title. The Indians sit tied in second after a 4-1 loss to Aston Benton and the Tigers. Ken Chase allowed six in Washingtons 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Red Sox Boston Cleveland Indians Aston Benton Detroit Tigers Ken Chase Washington Athletics Luke Hamlin Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Browns White Sox

Saul's Reign Ends as He Ignores Divine Command

The sermon recounts Saul’s rise as Israel’s first king and his downfall after disobeying God at Amalek. It contrasts the people’s demand for a monarch with God’s plan, noting Samuel’s rebuke that obedience outweighs sacrifice and that Saul’s pride leads to judgment and death on Gilboa.

Samuel God Jehovah Saul Israel Agag Eutler Gilboa

Stephens City M. E. Church Charge Schedule

Stephens City and nearby churches list minister Homer Welsh and service times. First Sunday Fairview 9 a.m. Kernstown 7:30 p.m. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a.m. Stephens City 7:30 p.m. Third Sunday Stephens City 8 a.m. Fairview 3 p.m. Kernstown 7:39 p.m.

Homer Welsh Stephens Fairview Kernstown Refuge Stephens City A. m. Fairview

Galilee Church of Christ announces services at Wel Town Road

Wilbur A. Reid, minister, presides with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Supt. Chas and McVay. Sermon at 11:00 a.m. with communion. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. topic Our Economic Free for all. Sermon at 8:00 p.m. Booster Choir to receive a treat after Bible School. All are welcome.

Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Minister Bible School Chas & McVay Christian Endeavor Bible School

Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B Obaugh

Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 630 p m Leader Howard Collins Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a m Endeavor 730 p m Worship 8 p m Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m Endeavor 3 p m

W. B. Obaugh Mt Pleasant Christian Endeavor Howard Collins Pleasant Valley

Hedgesville Methodist Charge Announces Sunday Services

The Rev. Lavely D Gruber announces Sunday services at Chestnut Grove 1030 AM Shockeysville 2 PM Howard's Chapel 330 PM Ganotown Church School 945 AM Preaching 8 PM.

Hedgesville Lavely D Gruber Lavely D. Gruber M. E. Church Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Howard's Chapel Ganotown

Reliance United Brethren Church Services Schedule

Pastor Rev. W. D. Mitchell leads sermons at Greenway 10 a.m. Friendship 11:15 a.m. Stephens City 3 p.m. Reliance 7:30 p.m. Public cordially invited.

Reliance United Brethren Church W. D. Mitchell Greenway Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Real Estate for Sale in Stephens City Area

131 acre farm 3 miles southeast of Stephens City priced as a bargain at 3500 with a 7 room home, baths and basement, hot water furnace and modern conveniences. Financing available with possession in 30 days. Also 175 acre farm with large barn silo sheep sheds good water electricity and a stock dairy layout suitable for driving a car over the property. Price 8500 with 2/3 financed. Call 133 N Cameron St.

Stephens City N. Cameron St

Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church Services Trio

Brucetown South Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church outlines services at Burnt Factory Church School at 10 a m sermon at 11 a m Brucetown Church School at 10 a m Young People service at 7 p m and 8 p m sermon with stewards installation The Methodist Union meets Monday night at Roy and Mrs Campbell home near Wadesville Revival at Burnt Factory begins Sunday night Sept 18 with all five churches participating.

Talbert Burnt Factory Brucetown Young Peoples Service Methodist Union Roy Campbell Wadesville

Ridgeway Charge Church Notice Preaching Times Change

L. H SMALLWOOD pastor announces Paynes Chapel Sunday School 10 am and service 11 am Gerrardstown Sunday School 9 30 am and service 7 pm with an earlier preaching hour. The public is invited to attend all services.

L. H Smallwood Paynes Chapel Gerrardstown

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian announces minister Julian T. Owen. Morning worship at Cedar Cliff 9.30 a.m. Evening service 7.45 p.m. Young People's Choir sings Friday. Cedar Creek and Mount Hope hold church schools and services with sermon times listed. Nineveh also hosts morning worship at 11 a.m.

Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff—Church Young People’s Cedar Creek Mount Hope Nineveh—Church

White Post Charge Church Services Map Week Schedule

The White Post Charge of the M. E. Church in South White Post led by Rev. W D Sheets lists Cedarville at 10 a m with worship and sermon Rockland at 11 a m and Boyce at 7 15 p m with Young People's Service and 8 p m worship and sermon by Rev. R V Whitehurst of Winchester Rockland at 7 30 p m Union Revival Service in the Baptist Church continues through the week inviting all to worship the Lord.

W D Sheets Cedarville Rockland Boyce R. V. Whitehurst Winchester Baptist Church

Round Up of Baseball and Football Notes by Eddie Brietz

Sports round up by Eddie Brietz from New York covers Curtis Parker’s early football practice in Shreveport, Hank Greenberg fading Babe Ruth’s home run record, Crowley and Enright planning Fordham vs South Carolina at the Polo Grounds on Nov 19, and Baugh’s $1 salary contract with Washington. It notes Rhode Island hockey plans, Pro All-Star games viewership, and various college and minor league items with dates and figures.

Eddie Brietz New York Curtis Parker Shreveport al Schacht Lou Gehrig Moe Berg Giants Bill McKechnie Hank Greenberg Babe Ruth Ram Hank Jimmy Crowley Rex Enright Notre Dame Fordham South Carolina Polo Grounds West Virginia Baugh Washington Redskins Vince Barton Hickory N. C Kannapolis New York Americans National Hockey League Regina Canada Concorde Bobby Riggs Chicago Grimes Dodgers Ned Irish Demon Mickey Cochran Bean Black Mike California Montreal McGill University Fred Merkle Breakfast Food Babe

Funeral Rites Honor Sam B. Purcell at Brucetown

Large funeral attended by friends from Brucetown and nearby towns for Samuel Byrd Purcell lifelong resident. Survived by widow formerly Miss Hettie Ward Swimley two sons James Ward Purcell Richard Clark Purcell and three sisters Joseph Jolliffe Frank Swimley Hugh Brill Joseph Bragg John Jolliffe Henry Kline helped by Rev T Daffin and Rev Or Talbert body interred in local cemetery.

Brucetown Samuel Byrd The Star Washington Baltimore Lancaster Martinsburg W. Va Winchester Purcell Hettie Ward Swimley James Ward Purcell Richard Clark Purcell Robert Smith Andy Whitacre Janney McKee White Hall T. Daffin Or. Talbert Joseph Jolliffe Frank Swimley Hugh Brill Joseph Bragg John Jolliffe Henry Kline

Frederick Charge M E Church Events Memorial Day Program

George L. Waters pastor schedules Paxton Sunday School 10 a m and preaching 11 a m with communion. Lamps Sunday School 2 p m and preaching 3 p m with memorial day program. Gear School 10 a m and 8 p m preaching. Macedonia Carpers Valley and Round Hill hold Sunday school at usual hour.

George L. Waters Paxton Lamp’s Gear School Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill

United Brethren Preaching Schedule Before Conference

The West Frederick Charge led by Rev. P. Spitzer lists Pleasant Grove at 9 30 and Mt. Hebron at 10 45 with Laurel Hill at 6 p m as final services prior to conference. Members urged to attend.

United Brethren West Frederick P. Spitzer Pleasant Grove Laurel

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge Services Schedule

Rev S J Goode leads Sandy Ridge Bible School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Rock Enon Bible School starts 10 a.m. with evening worship at 8 p.m. Communion will be observed. All are cordially invited.

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge S J Goode Sandy Ridge

Bunker Hill M E Church Service Schedule

The Bunker Hill M E Church in Bunker Hill West Virginia lists Rev Howard M Am as pastor. White Hall Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by sermon at 11 a.m. topic Famous Facts and Fallacies. Little Mountain Sunday School at 2 p.m. followed by a 2 p.m. sermon. Bunker Hill Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 7:45 p.m. sermon.

Bunker Hill M. E Bunker Hill Howard M White Hall Little Mountain

Kitty to Her Evansville Possum On Porch

Mrs J J Nolan of Evansville Indiana says a large animal on her porch is not a cat but a possum. The mailman confirmed the creature was a possum. Mrs Nolan telephoned the zoo and an attendant removed the possum in a sack.

Evansville Ind J. J. Nolan

Forecast Apple Yields In The September Market Report

The September issue of the Appalachian Area Apples Marketer estimates crop yields across varieties. Stayman about two thirds of 1937, Winesap half, Rome Beauty very light, and Jonathan and McIntosh around 70 percent. quality is noted as generally better than 1937 with ample moisture and earlier maturity. Some pests affect Hudson Valley. Virginia and Ohio crops show low but varied percentages.

Appalachian Area York Virginia Jonathan Rome Ohio McIntosh Baldwins Hudson Valley

Dogs And Flowers Classes At Warren County Fair

Warren County Agricultural Fair announces dog classes for bird dogs next Wednesday at 8 15 pm with separate pointers and setters. Entry 25 cents, no pedigreed records required, dogs leashed in ring with attendant. Prizes 4 3 and 1 dollars, 50 percent if under eight entries. Entries due noon next Wednesday at the fair office or Royal. Also plans for many varieties of flowers including wild flowers. open to Warren and adjacent counties.

Warren

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