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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

3

Honolulu as American Rhine boosts defense and growth

The essay argues Honolulu strengthens U S defenses as a key Pacific port and economic hub. It notes expansion of military spending, sugar and pineapple profits, tourism, fortifications, and Hawaii’s strategic value seen through a traveler’s perspective.

Honolulu U. S Roger W. Babson Europe Asia Hawaiian Islands United States Hawaii Colorado Pacific Pearl Harbor Washington Islands France Rhine

McFadden Council Meets at Golden Glow Coffee Shop

McFadden Council held a Thursday night business meeting at the Golden Glow Coffee Shop. The notice announced the Grand Council of Virginia will meet September 25 in Richmond with Supreme Regent Herbert Johnson as a guest. Winchester attendees include Taylor Barr and Peachy Hockman.

McFadden Council Royal Arcanum Golden Glow Grand Council of Virginia Richmond Herbert Johnson Winchester Taylor Barr Peachy Hockman

Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures for September 13

The Treasury reports receipts of 26 million 410 thousand 088 dollars and 27 cents and expenditures of 21 million 288 thousand 016 dollars and 72 cents. Gross debt stands at 40 billion 882 million 061 thousand 751 dollars and 42 cents, showing a decrease of 11 million 133 thousand 399 dollars and 55 cents from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

Attend Church Sunday Officials To Be Elected

Church notices list multiple congregations in Brucetown Round Hill and Opequon with schedules for sermons Sunday School and services. The fourth quarterly conference at Brucetown Church on Sept 23 will elect stewards and school superintendents. Dr. W. W. McIntyre to preside.

Brucetown Talbert Stephenson Crums Welltown W. W. McIntyre OPEQUON _ PRESBYREV Summers MC Gavock Opequon Whitehurst Burnt Church Opequon Chapel Bryan Stotler Round Hill

Galilee Church Plans Play Ahead of Sunday Service

Wilbur A Reid minister at Galilee Church announces Bible School at 10 a.m. and Communion at 11 30 a.m. The Christian Endeavor Society will stage a religious play at the church on Sunday evening October 8, before the preaching service.

Frederick Circuit Methodist Church George L. Waters Round Hill Carpers Valley Macedonia Relief Paxton Lamp’s Galilee Church OF Chris Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Christian Endeavor Society

Winchester U 8 B Charge Obaugh Minister Mt Pleasant Services

Mount Pleasant Sunday School 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Communion 7 30 p.m. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a.m. Communion 11 a.m. Endeavor 7 30 p.m. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p.m. Communion 3 p.m. Last conference year service urges large attendance. Special consecution service at worship hour.

Timber Ridge Congregational-Christian Church Highview W. VA R. A. Whitten Henry Seldon Capon River Winchester U WM. B. Obaugh Mount Pleasant Christian Endeavor Pleasant Valley

Ridgeway Circuit Metho Dist Church Plan and Schedule

The Ridgeway Circuit Methodist District church calendar lists Arden Gerrardstown Paynes Rest as well as Epworth League and worship times. Reports must be in pastors hands by September 25 for mailing to the conference seat after the year ends September 24.

Ridgeway Circuit G. H. Fielding Arden Darkesville Gerrardstown Paynes Epworth

Micah the Prophet and the Call to Justice

The prophet Micah of Moresheth announces a vision of universal peace and condemns rulers priests and prophets who exploit the people for money. He urges living justly loving mercy and walking humbly with God beyond ritual offerings.

Micah Isaiah Jerusalem Morasthite Moreshethgath Jacob House of Israel Zion Jesus Temple Atures Syndicate, Inc

County News Briefs From White Post and Nearby

The notes report worship services at White Post Millwood and Boyce with sermons and a Young People session. Visitors include Emmett Dettra family and Mayme Shiley with Winchester friends at Mrs. Arthur Sherman’s home. G E Armer sold five acres to C E Pifer on Front Royal pike. Wilbur Bell of Washington visited his parents Rev J W Bell and wife.

Emmett Dettra Kernssown Herbert Haines Mayme Shiley Winchester Arthur Sherman G. E. Armei Front Royal Pike C. E. Pifer Wilbur Bell Washington J. W. Bell T. A. Sherman Philadelphia J. B. Clinger G. D. Gray E. H. White J. S. Hott

Local Visitors Stop by in Isaac Creek Notes

In Isaac Creek Virginia on September 15 neighbors visit families across the area. Mrs Lacy Braithwaite and daughter Alice join Mrs Elson Oats of Sunnyside and Mrs Winton Kern and Mrs Annie Dailey at Henry Kerns home. W A Strother with four children seen at E C Tinsman. John Gill of Omaha Nebraska and George Clark host weekend guests. Hery Kern improving after illness. L T Ware of Martinsburg WV visits sister Mrs George Clark.

Isaac Creek Lacy Braithwaite Alice Elson Oats Sunnyside Winton Kern Annie Dailey Henry Kerns W. A. Strother E. C. Tinsman John Gill Omaha Neb George Clark Hery Kern L. T. Ware Martinsburg W. Va

Armel Briefs Local School Opens With Strong Enrollment

Armel Virginia notes report school opened last Thursday under Principal Ralph Triplett and Mrs Watkins overseeing smaller grades. Bus transportation boosted enrollment versus last year. Several residents visit relatives and travel for medical care as local life resumes. Rev Bell remains ill with asthma.

Notices for church and public announcements deadline

Notices advise submissions to the Star by 4 o'clock the day before publication. County notices must arrive by Thursday 4 pm and city notices by Friday 4 pm to be guaranteed with church news.

Mrs Dillon 91 Dies After Short Illness in Purcellville

Mrs Fannie Janney Dillon aged 91 died Tuesday at her son’s home in Purcellville Virginia after a brief illness. She was daughter of Harmon and Anna Gregg and aunt to the late Dr Daniel Janney. Survived by three sons Lester Jr J Dalton Dillon William L Dillon two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held yesterday at Lester Dillon’s home with burial in Lincoln cemetery.

Fannie Janney Dillon Purcellville Harmon Anna Janney Gregg Daniel Janney L L. Dillion John Grubb Daniel Gregg Stephen Iowa Lester Lincoln, A

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