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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

3

Holy Name Plans Sept 22 Convention in Marurg

Holy Name to hold state convention in Marurg West Virginia on Sunday September 22 with several hundred delegates expected. Masses from 6 to 10 in half hour intervals with a 9 o clock mass for children. The Reverend Peter L. Ireton will celebrate and Rev Harry Graham O P will preach. The program includes registration at hotels and church recreation room a spiritual directors dinner weekend, a welcome address by local officials, a luncheon 12 30 and a final benediction at 3 30.

Marurg W. Va Mar St. Justinsburg Epic Holy Name West Virginia Church Recreation Room Holy Name Society E. W. Rhodes Shenandoah Peter L. Ireton Harry Graham O. P New York City C. H. Dailey J. Leo Daugherty Ridgeley J. J. McEntee C. C. C. Washington Bishop Ireton

Alaska Defeats Territorial Liquor Store Proposal

JUNEAU Sept 13 Alaskans appear to reject a plan for territorial liquor control. Early returns from many precincts show the proposal losing with about 2 282 to 5 remaining votes recorded, indicating defeat as tabulations continue.

Juneau Alaska

Candidate Ned Wayne Sass Faces Medical Setback

Reports say Ned Wayne Sass swallowed a button during a campaign event. Doctors describe his condition as good but require surgery to remove the object.

Ves Ned Wayne Sass

Berkeley Springs Church to Dedicate New Unit

Berkeley Springs West Virginia will dedicate a new unit of the United Brethren Church on Sunday September 22. The addition doubles the church’s floor space at a cost just over 9000 dollars and a new steam heating plant serves both buildings. An all day program with clergy speakers and music will precede a 1230 p m dinner in the church basement. Delivering the dedicatory sermon will be Rev M J Miller MartinsburgVa supervisor Virginia Conference United Brethren Church.

Berkeley Springs W. Va United Brethren Church Franklin G. Senger Winchester M. J. Miller Martinsburg Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church

State's Corn Crop Is Good

Clear weather through September 7 aided farming as U S Weather Bureau and Virginia reporting services noted above average corn growth with some areas hurt by August rains. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 76 degrees across districts, and rainfall was light to none in extreme south.

United States Weather Bureau Extension Division Virginia Cooperative Reporting Service WEA Wytheville Dale Enterprise Norfolk Tidewater Callaville Holland

Round Hill and nearby churches Sunday schedule

Church notices list Round Hill Round Hill Communion service at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m Carpers Valley Macedonia and Relief Paxton and Lamps schedules Also Timber Ridge Highview Olive Timber Mountain Cedar Cliff group and Arden Rest O D I s churches details include worship times Sunday School and Epworth League meetings plus a charter meeting for the Society of Christian Service set for September 14 at 8 p m

Frederick Circuit George L. Waters Round Hill Carpers Valley Macedonia Paxton and Lamp Timber Ridge Congregational-Christian Church Highview W. VA R. A Walton Brill Odist Church G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville—Church Epworth Gerrardstown— Church ae _— Church Rest Society of Christian Service

Rural Charge Church Services Announced

Disciples of Christ lead by S J Goode announce Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m with evening worship at 7 30 p m Communion will be observed at these worship services.

Disciples OF Christ, Rural Charge S. J. Goode Capon Bridge

Religious Services Bulletin

Rev W D Mitchell pastor. Preaching at Greenway 11 a m and 2 30 p m. Ridings Chapel 3 p m. Stephens City 3 p m. Reliance 7 30 p m. Public cordially invited.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Greenway Ridings Chapel Stephens City Reliance

Methodist Church Invites Parishioners to Services

The church led by Rev. H. G. Balthis offers a Sunday School at 2 30 p m and a worship service with sermon on the first and third Sundays at 3 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Oe Methodist Church H. G. Balthis

White Post Circuit Church Services List

The Methodist Church schedule lists Millwood at 10 a.m. worship and sermon Boyce at 11 a.m. worship and communion. 7:30 p.m. Young People's Program. White Post at 8 p.m. worship and sermon. Reverend W. D. Sheets is pastor.

White Post THE Methodist Church W. D. Sheets Millwood Boyce

Galilee Church Morning Service Plans and Sermon Theme

Galilee Christ Church announces Bible School at 10 a m with Charles E McVay supervising and preaching at 11 a m followed by communion. Morning sermon theme When God Forgets. Special music by Mrs Robert Jones Jr and Miss Zelda Barrett. Salem Congregation Jubilee and Stephens City Charge listed with pastors and Sunday schedules. Sundays feature services across locations including Pike Salem Stephens City Kernstown Fairview and Refuge.

Galilee Christ C. A. Quenzel Bible School Charles E. McVay Robert Jones, Jr Zelda Barrett Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Pike Stephens City Homer Welch Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Sunday School and Worship Schedule for St Paul’s and Trinity

St Paul’s Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mr J sed gee as superintendent. Service at 11 a.m. with topic Teach All. Luther League at 8 p.m. Trinity Sunday School at 9.45 a.m. Luther League at 7 p.m. vespers at 8 p.m. with Teach All.

St. Paul’ S J. Sed Gee Service Luther Leagus Trinity Luther League

Pleasant Valley Morning Service and Evening Worship

Schedule notes divine worship at 7 30 p m in Pleasant Valley Old Stone Church with Sunday School at 10 a m The 11 a m service includes Christian Endeavor tied to Little Mountain Young People The Red Bud seed service is at 2 p m with a communion service at 7 30 p m

Divine Pleasant Valley Old Stone Church Christian Endeavor Little Mountain Young People Red Bud

Opequon Group Churches Announce Services

Open Memorial Church S S 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. Burnt Church 8 S 10 a.m. Round Hill S S 10 a.m. C E 7 p.m. Opequon Chapel S 8S 10 a.m. Service 7.45 p.m. C E 7 p.m. Pastor E 8 McGavock chairs the group.

Opequon Our E Aterian McGavock S. S Round Hill

Information On Alien Registration In The Winchester Evening Star

The newspaper publishes forty nine questions and answers on alien registration at the request of local post office officials. It states Filipinos in the United States who are not citizens must register while those in the Philippine Islands need not. Postmasters will arrange public registration as privately as possible. It adds that aliens who fail to register face prosecution fines and imprisonment and risk losing discretionary relief under immigration laws.

Winchester Evening Star United States Philippine Islands

Questions For Aliens From Immigrant Census Pages

The document lists required information and procedures for aliens and guardians in the 14 and older category. It details questions on names, aliases, residence, birth details, country of citizenship, sex, race, physical description, arrival data, duration of stay, occupation, membership, military service, citizenship status, relatives, medical records, and political affiliations. It notes that some entrants before 1924 could be legalized under a 1939 law and explains responses when a person cannot answer.

United States

Cowboy Instincts Ride Horse to Station in Relay

Kansas City report: three police officers found a horse wandering the streets and decided to ride to the station in relays. The morning after, uncertainty arose about the plan and its execution.

Kansas City

Not Contested Divorce by Hedy Lamarr Stays Default

Los Angeles filed in Superior Court to default on divorce from Markey. No hearing date set as Lamarr confirms the agreement and states the case will not be contested.

Los Angeles Hedy Lamarr Markey

Pilots Pledge Service For Civil Aeronautics Training

Washington Sept 13 Future participants in the Civil Aeronautics Administration pilot training program must pledge themselves to enter the military services if qualified Colonel Donald H Connolly civil aeronautics administrator said The pledge is not to fix when or how they enter but to express intent to serve when able.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration Donald H. Connolly Civil Aeronautics Administrator

Axis Partners Have Close Call

London reports Hitler and Mussolini narrowly escaped a bomb blast during a raid over the city. Wax figures of the Berlin Rome axis leaders at Madame Tussaud's were damaged though most models including King George VI and President Roosevelt remained unharmed. A nearby cinema was badly damaged.

London Hitler Mussolini Germain Berlin-Rome Madame Tussaud’s George VI Roosevelt

Close Shave Ends With Barber Wounded and Help Sought

A barber nicked a customer in a close shave when he cut his own thumb while seeking to call for aid. The incident left blood on the shop floor as the barber rushed to summon help.

Ee City A. Baker

Public Sale of Personal Property in Winchester Virginia

As Sergeant Administrator of the estate of Melvin C Finnegan deceased I will offer for sale at public auction at rear of 414 N Loudoun street Winchester Virginia on the 17th day of September 1940 10 oclock A M the following personal property One 3 pc bedroom suite radio end tables and desk 1 1938 Chrysler Royal Coupe Terms of Sale CASH.

Melvin C. Finnegan N. Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia Taylor L. Barr Melvin C.finnegin

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