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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1945
Page
3
A compilation of Sunday and midweek services from Church of Christ Grace Lutheran Apostolic First Baptist and other congregations. Notices list times locations pastors and special speakers including Rev C H Anderson Rev R S Peterson and Rev R S Wilson with programs for Sunday School morning and evening worship and midweek prayer meetings.
Rev J S Duckwall pastor, 3:00 Sunday School led by Elwood Willey superintendent and Lee Rinker assistant Superintendent. 7:30 Young People's Vesper, 8:00 Evening Worship with sermon A Victorious Faith. Thursday 8:00 Mid Week prayer service.
Pastor Rev Robert A Whitten leads Sunday School 9 45 a m with Cy Sheetz as superintendent. Divine worship at 11 a m on Multiplied by Sharing and Evening worship at 8 p m with Tomorrow's Bridges. Wednesday mid week service at 8 00 p m. cordial invitation extended to all.
Montague Avenue Meth odist Church announces 10 a.m. Church School led by R O Daugherty and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with visiting speaker Mr Victor Wheeler. Sermon titled The Good Shepherd. Rev John Teter, pastor, invites the public to attend.
Rev. R. B. Nelson presides at Christ Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 8 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 a m. Sunday School gathers at 9 45 a m. The week’s topic is Christ and Real Prayer with a prayer for the Church’s safety and guidance.
The Church of the Nazarene at Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street led by Pastor E W McDowell lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m NYP Service at 7 15 p m and Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m with a note to worshippers about a change of address The Market Street Methodist Church at Cameron and Cork Streets under Minister R W Vanderberry schedules 9 45 a m Carren school A C Halvosa General Superintendent 11 a m Morning Worship with the sermon All Out Christians the Senior Choir performs Sing Alleluia Forth Buck Anthem 7 30 p m Evening Worship with sermon Will You Live Forever by the minister
The Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church led by Pastor L Flickinger offers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with Herman Lee as superintendent and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship plus 6:30 p.m. Children’s Hour. Braddock Street Odist Church under Pastor T Hawkins holds 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Norval M Hottle supervising, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship and sermon After The Deluge What, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service and sermon First Rate Loyalties And Second Rate Causes with Family Church Night at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The open church provides daily meditation and prayer.
Lucius G Bridgers presides at Braddock Street United Brethren with 9 45 a m church school 11 a m worship and sermon on Consecrating the Commonplace Junior C E at 2 30 p m 6 45 p m Youth Service of Worship and 8 p m Evening worship on Inviting the Best Things Monday 8 p m conference sermon by Rev Ronald S Wilson D D Tuesday 9 30 a m opening Virginia conference by Bishop J B Showers Holy Communion and memorial for Rev George W Stover Public invited.
The Church of Christ on West Cork Street invites all to Bible School at 9 45 a m with Pastor Charles R Line as superintendent Morning Worship begins at 11 a m Rev S J Goode is the guest speaker and a cordial invitation is extended to all services.
Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street led by Rev A T Gaskins offers 10 am Sabbath School with Garfield Prather, 11 am worship on Birth of Moses, and 8:30 pm sermon A Leader is Chosen. An afternoon bus to Arch Chapel Methodist Stephens City VA leaves Winchester at 2 30 pm. All welcome.
Handley High School FFA elected Rumsey Michael as president Alson Smith as VP Louis Dorsey secretary James Poole reporter Frank Taylor treasurer and Donald Garber sentinel. A 25 point program for 1945 46 includes dues, meetings, cooperation, recordings, beautification, exhibits, public speaking, tours, contests and agricultural education activities.
Local notes list visits from Arlington to High View by the Koenig family and others. Navy veteran Pvt Holmes Orndorff returns from overseas service with a discharge after more than six months on the front lines under Gen Eisenhower. Son James L Bowman, recently discharged from hospital, travels from Sampson N Y to Miami Beach Fla for further care after a leave with his parents.
A husband and wife both entitled to GI Bill loans may pool their resources for the purpose the loans were granted. The joint use of the funds is allowed to start their business.
Word from Winchester area servicemen reports Sgt Jimmy Keller on 30 day furlough from Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton. Cpl Charles Herrell transfers to the Philippines via Panama Canal landing Luzon August 30 after a 35 day voyage. Pfc Wilmer and Pfc Robert Braithwaite meet on Leyte as hospital care nearby. Robert receives arm treatment and Wilmer nervous condition care. Fanning deployed back to the United States under point discharge after service in the 38th Infantry Division including Hawaii New Guinea Leyte Subic Bay Zig Zag Pass.
Stephens City Virginia reports include Mrs Helen Frank and child visiting grandmother Mrs Frank Strickler in Stephens City. The Miller family moved from M K Sandy apartments in the bank building back to Pittsburgh. Cadet Jack Lemley resumes studies at Castle Heights. Zoe Lemsey RN has accepted a position in a Richmond hospital and reported for duty. John Newell returns from Washington DC visits. Emma Sillick of Towson opens her cottage here with friends. Sarah Shryock Melvin and Kenneth Carbaugh attend Luther League Conference at Orkney Springs. Billy Lemley leaves to join Seaman Billy Lemley in Portland Missouri. Pvt John Willey in Louisiana spends ten days with father J C Willey. Ella Louise Sargent hires at J C Penney Winchester. Shirley Seal improving after illness. C L Golliday Mrs Charles Hurst Judy and Larry Golliday visit Washington on business.
Elizabeth Gaskins reports on a local board noting secretary Andrew Gaskins treasurer Joan Allen and reporter Elizabeth Gaskins handling ongoing duties and meetings.
Douglas School opened with 203 students. The eighth grade adds four new pupils this year. Former teacher Mr Haywood spent the weekend in the city with his youngest brother and wife. The Good Citizen Club was organized this year with officers.
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