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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1939

Page

5

Attend Church Sunday McWane To Speak

Church notices list Sunday events at Church of Christ and Christ Episcopal Church. Fred W. McWane of Lynchburg va to address morning service. Evening sermon on The Inner Highway. Wednesday prayer session. Sunday School timings and postponements noted.

Church OF Christ W. Stree Charles Core Home Funk Fred W. McWane Lynchburg Christian Endeavor Junior Endeavor W. L. Dudley

Market St Methodist Church Service Schedule

Morning services at 11 oclock with a sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by A C Halvosa. Ep worth League at 6 30 p m with Miss Ethel leader. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Monday choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m with Norris Hering instruction. Wednesday devotional meeting at 7 45 p m.

Market ST. Methodist Herman McKay Rae Ter A. C. Halvosa Duplc Inbig Dent Epworth League Ethel Veer Norris Hering

United Brethren Church Services and Activities

The Rev L G Bridgers leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:45 with morning worship at 11 titled The Finished Course. Intermediates meet at 6:30 and seniors at 6:45. Evening service at 1:30 themed Peter Delivered from Prison. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 7:30, Junior C E Wednesday 3:30, Young People's Choir 6:45, prayer 7:30, senior choir 8:30.

United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers W. P. Anderson C. E Peter Ladies’ Aid

Notices for church and county pages deadline guidance

Notices must reach the Star by 4 o clock the day before publication. Church announcements should arrive by 4 o clock the day prior. County notices require arrival by 4 o clock Thursday, city notices by 4 o clock Friday for publication.

Braddock Street Metho dist Church Service Schedule

Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Rev T M Swann with church school at 9 45 am under Walter M Shade. Sermon at 11 am by Rev J A Chapman D D president of Ferrum Training School Ferrum Va. Young People join Franklin Asbury Union at Berryville Church 6 45 pm. Evening sermon 7 30 pm Making Light of It by the pastor. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm. District meeting Thursday 10 am at Braddock Street church with Miss Martha Bennett and Miss Elizabeth Jarrett present to address children's work duties.

Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Walter M. Shade J. A. Chapman D. D Dr. Chapman Ferrum Traiing Ferrum Francis Asbury Union Berryville Braddock Street Church Martha Bennett Baltimore Elizabeth Jarrett Virginia

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Montague Avenue Methodist Church led by Rev. Harry Balthis lists church school at 10 a.m. with George Haines as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled Christ and the present conflict. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. presents Empty Houses. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Harry Balthis George Haines

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

Sunday School 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m C A s meet 7 p m evangelistic service 8 p m prayer meeting Tuesday Friday 8 p m led by Rev C H An Der son pastor in Winchester listing church events and times.

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle C. H. Anderson

Christian Science Lesson Sermon for September 17

The Lesson-Sermon topic is Matter with the Golden Text from Psalms and passages from John and Mary Baker Eddy. It discusses spiritual strength from God, warnings against worldly desire, and the insufficiency of material beliefs to reveal true life and Love.

Churches Societies of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule with Memorial

Grace Lutheran Church on West Boscawen Street posts Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday school 9 45 Men s Bible Class 11 o clock sermon Christ s Cure for Anxiety Children of the Church 7 00 Luther League 8 00 vespers A memorial table to Mr Casper Fries will be unveiled and dedicated during Sunday School hour

Grace Lutheran Church W. Boscawen Street Carl A. Honeycutt Oscar Brown Children of the Church Luther League Casper Fries

Disciplines of Christ Rural Charge Announces Services

Ebenezer Bible School 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Capon Bridge Bible School 10 a.m. Evening worship 7 30 p.m. Rev. Barton Hunter from Lynchburg College will be guest speaker. Communion observed at these services.

Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Ebenezer Capon Bridge Barton Hunter Lynchburg College

Mission services listed by Rev J Shade pastor

Sunday schedule shows morning worship and sermon at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., young people meeting at 6:30 p.m., song service at 7:30 p.m., and evening worship with sermon at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.

J. Shade Young

Centenary Evangelical And Reformed Church Service Schedule

The Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church lists a full week schedule led by Rev. S L Flickinger D D. Activities include 9 45 a m church school with George Ritter as acting superintendent 11 a m morning worship and a timely sermon followed by 11 a m Sunday School and Bible classes with J H Moling Jr as superintendent 6 30 p m young people 7 30 p m evening worship and a 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service Mr Wilson will preach at both morning and evening services.

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger George Ritter Wilson

Highland Avenue Chapel Service Schedule

Reverend Herman Womeldorf leads Sunday School and Bible Classes at 3 p m with Young People and Pioneers at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer service is set for 7 39 p m Thursday Church events listed in this notice include worship times and gatherings for the week.

Highland Avenue Chapel Herman Womeldorf

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Weekly Schedule

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour lists services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m with a sermon on The Value of Man and vesper at 8 p m on Sunday. Senior League meets at Mrs Walter Barr s home 6 30 p m Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Sept 18 at Miss Grace s South Washington street. Teachers meeting Sept 19 at 7 p m. Queen Ann Class Sept 21 at Miss Grace Forney s home. Visitors welcome.

Lutheran Church OF Our Saviour Miss Grace Southashington Street

Church and War Sermon At First Baptist Tomorrow

The Rev. Dr. E. T. Clark of the First Baptist Church will preach at 11 o clock tomorrow on The Church and War asking if we will repeat mistakes from 1917. Also St Paul A M E Church notes Sunday School and services with a glee club musical program.

E. T. Clark First Baptist Church

Caroline Chatfield Shares Dating Tactics For Couples

In a reader column Caroline Chatfield quotes a neighborhood teen on social strategies to attract and keep male attention. She emphasizes staying lively, constant motion, and a confident front while collecting dates across venues like dances and sports.

New Cancer Diagnosis Shown by Copper Frost Patterns

In Atlantic City on September 16 doctors Pfeiffer and Miley presented a new cancer diagnostic method at the International Cancer Congress. They mix blood with copper sulfate to form frostlike crystals whose patterns differ for healthy and cancerous blood, achieving about 80 percent accuracy after 24 hours of setting.

Atlantic City N. J Switzerland E. E. L. Pfeiffer George P. Miley Philadelphia Dr. Miley Basle

Fair At Zurich Proves a Success

Zurich reporters note the Swiss international fair reached its eighth millionth visitor, exceeding original hopes of four million. Organizers predict continued popularity despite wartime conditions as fairs are staged only every 25 years. the last edition occurred in a past decade.

Zurich Switzerland

Many Break Spirits Act Provisions On Home Wine Production

The tax unit of the treasury department in Baltimore warns that many citizens violate federal laws by producing wine for home use without registering. The program allows a family head to make up to two hundred gallons annually with no tax, if Form 1541 is filed at least five days before production. Maryland and nearby areas should register, with annual renewals and free forms. exemptions exclude wine for others, non-head of family producers, separated spouses, and joint production by multiple heads.

Alcohol Tax Unit Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service Baltimore Internal Revenue R. E. Tuttle Tuttle Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina District of Columbia South Gay Street Maryand

Texas leads world sulfur production at two million tons

More than half of the world sulfur is mined in Texas which produces about 2,000,000 tons annually. The note mentions the largest sulfur mine is at Newgulf in Texas.

Texas Newgulf

McNutt Denounces Isolation at Star Spangled Banner Anniversary

Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt speaks at the 125th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner in Baltimore Maryland. He warns that isolation would force the nation to maintain an armed camp from end to end of the Americas as Fort McHenry defends the 1814 song’s inspiration.

Paul V. McNutt Americas Fort McHenry Baltimore Key America

Trinkle Denies Misconduct Over Shenandoah Stock Block

Former Governor E Lee Trinkle, president of Shenandoah Life, says officers netted nothing in transactions involving 200,000 shares. He calls reports misleading and notes loans to officers before 1934 were prior to his presidency starting November 24, 1933. Only a few collateral mortgages occurred in the interim.

Roanoke E. Lee Trinkle Shenandoah Life Insurance Company Trinkle Life Assurance Company

White Hall Notes Celebratory Shower Honors Luttrells

White Hall Church League members hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luttrell. Guests included many local families and friends plus visitors. Social updates note Mrs. Ray Funkhouser’s indisposition and several calls and visits around town.

White Hall White Hall Church League Albert Luttrell B. F. Strother Walter Anderson Wilmer Anderson Roy Wilson John Lodge Virginia Stiles Sue Brown Colleen Ona Lee Bagent Delores Wilson Hezzie Sinsel Anme Jean Sinsel Ann Virginia Brown Rebecca Nancy Lodge Dorothy Runkles Franklin Bennie Strother Ralph Bageant Carter Luttrell Floyd Wilson Puffinburger Ray Funkhouser Vernon Shade Ralph C. W. Lamp Minnie Fries Washington John Adams Fannie Sencindiver A. L. Anoar Thouper Urman Darr

Hitting Leaders Frost Bitten

An early frost blighted major league hitting leaders this week. Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees cooled from .405 to .390 while aiming to become the first .400 hitter in nine years. Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals dropped from .363 to a lower mark in the National League.

New York Joe diMaggio New York Yankees Johnny Mize St. Louis Cardinals

Lindbergh Urges America To Stay Out Of European War

Col Charles A Lindbergh warned Americans against foreign entanglements saying entering European conflict could endanger democracy at home. He urged keeping frontiers to the Atlantic and Pacific and argued for neutrality and strength at home over overseas war.

Lindbergh America Europe Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Atlantic Ocean Pacific Congress Roosevelt Ghengis Kahn Xerxes England France Germany

Miss Theis Opens Pre School Class

Miss Mamie Theis resumed her pre school class on Monday September 11. The class meets in a modern building with modern equipment at the A Blossom Camp on the Northwestern Grade a half mile from the city. Miss Theis is a graduate of kindergarten work at Columbia University New York City.

Mamie Theis Miss Theis Columbia University New York City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. McWane Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nelson Jesus Christ Silvertown Braddock & Boscawen Christian Science ST. Paul A. M. E R. J. Butt Young Peoples’ Meeting Glee Club Boyce Caroline Chatfield Debs Miss Chatfield Micah Alfred J. Buescher Bwrson God Raps Paul V. McNatt Frost A. C. Slonaker & Son John S. Solenberger & CO. Inc Loudoun St Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St Dellinger Bros Studebaker & Willys Gulf Gas E. Piccadilly St Marvel W. Adams Hitler Dellinger Brothers
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