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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1937

Page

2

Go To Church North Braddock Street Service Notice

Public worship at 11 a m with preaching of the Word. Sunday School 9 45 a m led by W P Anderson. Men's Bible class 9 45 a m Emerson Brown president Lewis W Fries teacher. Christian Endeavor 7 15 p m led by Miss Dorothy Cather. 138th Virginia Annual Conference to meet in Winchester church September 21 at 9 a m with Bishop G D Batdorf presiding. Committees meet September 20 at 1 p m. Bishop Batdorf to speak September 20 at 7 30 p m. Three daily sessions 9 a m 2 p m 7 30 p m.

North Braddock Street Geo. W. Stover W. P. Anderson Emerson Brown Lewis W. Fries Christian Endeavor Virginia

Local Church Schedule and Services Ad for Sunday

The Presbyterian Church on Loudoun Street lists morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7:30 with sermons Doing Business in Great Waters and Life's Forced Decisions. Highland Avenue Chapel holds prayer Thursday at 7:30 and services Sundays at 3 and 7:30. Church of Christ on West Cork Street shows morning worship at 11, Bible school at 9:45, and evening service at 8 with Teen age choir.

William Barnes Highland Avenue Chapel G. Wilbur Shipley Disciples of Christ West Cork Street George Earle Owen Bible Po H. H. Je Melvin Miller Saul Sermon the Road Christian Endeavorer Anne Belle Scrivener Anna Belle Snyder Ray Duncan Robert Hockman

Market Street M E Church Services and Meetings

Sunday includes church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a sermon What Do We Mean By The Church The choir sings Fear Not O Israel Epworth League meets at 6 30 with a rain planning round table led by Miss Jane Eagle Evening worship at 7 30 with The Generous Eye and heritage hymns Choir performs Sing praise to God without accompaniment Wednesday evening hosts a district meeting The Frederick District annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is in Mount Airy Maryland Thursday starting 10 30 a m Adult choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 to 9 00 p m Junior choir Friday afternoon

Jane Eagle Frederick District The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Mount Airy

Braddock Street Church Services and Memorial Service

Braddock Street M E Church South led by Rev Hubert Sydenstricker D D lists 945 a m Church School with Walter M Shade as general superintendent. 11 a m sermon There Is a Spiritual Body. 7 15 p m Young Peoples service led by Miss Lillian Gatewood on The Worlds Wealth. 8 p m sermon The Person I Want To Be. Prayer service Wednesday 8 p m. Memorial service for members who died in the past year to be held during the 11 o clock service Sunday morning. Relatives urged to attend.

Walter M. Shade Young Peoples Service Lillian Gatewood

Grace Lutheran Church Plans Varied Sunday Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church holds Sunday School and Men's Bible Class at unusual hours. Morning worship sermon titled A Perpetual Life and vesper sermon What Is Love. Mite Society meets 8 p m Monday with Mrs G O Snapp at 319 Fairmont Ave. Luther League resumes 7 p m Sunday meetings in the Men’s Bible Class room with an inviting program for all to attend.

G. O. Snapp Fairmont Avenue Luther League

United Brethren Sermons for Last Conference Year

The West Frederick Charge led by REV. B. F. Pitzer lists Pleasant Grove services at 9.30 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. Mt. Hebron preaches at 11 a.m. Laurel Hill Sunday School at 10.30 a.m. and preaching at 7.30 p.m. These are the final services for the conference year and all members are urged to attend.

B. F Pitzer Pleasant Grove Mt. Hebron Laurel Hill

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle Services Schedule

Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 N Cameron Street led by Rev. C H Anderson holds nightly services at 7 45 with Evangelist Mabel Willets preaching. Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship 11 C A 7 evening service 8 all are welcome.

N. Cameron Street C. H. Anderson Mabel Willets

First Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly Sts Service Times

Sunday School at 9 45 with Sam D Preston as superintendent and E G Ayers as assistant. Morning worship at 11 with a message by the pastor. Young People meet at 6 45 and Evening worship at 7 30 with another message by the pastor. A cordial welcome awaits all worshippers.

Sam D. Preston E. G. Ayers Young Peoples Meeting

Court House Hall Sabbath Schedule Public notice

Major and Mrs Mars and Captain Hazel Pownell host events at Court House Hall starting 9 45 a m for open air services, jail visit at 10 30 a m, Sabbath School at 2 p m, Y P L at 6 45 p m and preaching at 8 p m all on the local church calendar this Sabbath.

Court House Hall Mars Hazel Pownell

Galilee Church announces baptism and school attendance

The Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road reports a baptismal service last Sunday with three immersed. Bible School attendance has averaged the best in five years this summer under Minister Wilbur A. Reid and Superintendent Charles E. McVay.

Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Minister Bible School Charles E. McVay Our Bible School

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

The Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church on Corner Market and Cork Streets invites the public to attend Sunday services led by Pastor L. Flickinger. Church School is at 9:45 a.m. with Courtney Taylor as superintendent, followed by morning worship at 1 p.m.

Corner Market Cork Streets L. Flickinger D. D Courtney Taylor

Opequon Group Presbyterian Services Announced

Opequon Group Presbyterian schedules Sunday services at Opequon Memorial Church with Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship at 11 a m Rev E S McGavock pastor leads Both Burnt Church services 2 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m Worship 3 30 p m Rev T H Daffin of Gerrardstown W Va will preach at both churches Opequon Chapel holds Sunday School 10 a m and Worship 7 45 p m

E. S. McGavock Opequon Memorial Church Burnt Church T. H. Daffin Gerrardstown W. Va Opequon Chapel

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Invites Worship Services

The Brucetown Circuit M E Church and associated churches announce Sunday schedule. Rev Thomas Morgan leads, with church schools at 10 a m in Brucetown Crums Welltown and Burnt Factory offerings at 10:30 a m. Evening services vary by location.

Christ Episcopal Church Service at Boscawen

Service at Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen on Washington Street includes 8 a m holy communion 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning prayer and sermon with the topic Christ and World Dominion The week’s prayer asks for guidance to build a more just peaceful world and each member’s part in the Forward Movement.

Boscawen Washington Sts Robt. B. Nelson Lord Jesus Christ

Mount Carmel F B Church Color Ed S S Braddock 81

Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Morris and William Brown as superintendents. Theme My Part In the Mind of My Nation. Verse Joshua 24 15 Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Services at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m. Prayer and praise Wednesday night led by Rev William Thomas. Pearl Ransom and Margarita Turner lead the A and P rally on second Sunday in October. cordial welcome at each.

Sc. Braddock S. S. Spriggs John Morris William Brown Joshua William Thomas Pearl Ransom Margarita Turner A. and P

Pentecostal Mission Services at 113 South Cameron Street

The Pentecostal Mission at 113 South Cameron Street under Pastor J. Shale invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship and sermon at 11 00 a m Young People 6 30 p m Long service 5 30 p m Evening worship and sermon 8 00 p m Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Bible study hour Tuesday 7 30 p m Thursday 7 30 p m All services are open to the public.

Pentecostal Mission South Cameron Street Rev. J Shale Mission

Congregational Meeting to Call Pastor Held at 9:45

Rev. T. H. Daffin pastor in the notice. A congregational meeting to call a pastor will begin at 9 45 a m with Rev. E S McGavock of Kernstown Va moderating. Church School follows at 11 a m.

T. H. Daffin E. S. McGavock Kernstown

Reliance United Brethren Church Service Notes

The Reliance United Brethren Church led by Rev. W. D. Mitchell holds an all day service with morning preaching at 10:00 a.m. at Reliance and Ridings Chapel services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School meets at 10:45 a.m. with W. F. Shipe as superintendent.

W. D. Mitchell Ridings Chapel W. F. Shipe Greenway

Middletown M E Church News Service Schedule

Middletown M E Church announces Sunday services with Rev W A Clark as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 led by W A Everly, 11 oclock sermon by Rev W W McIntyre presiding elder, 730 evening service by young people. Fourth quarterly conference Monday 10 30. Hites Chapel and Epworth also hold Sunday School and preaching.

W. A Clark Middletown W. A. Everly W. W. McIntyre Winchester Young People’s Department Hites Chapel Epworth F. Estes Kline

Stephens City Charge M E Church Schedule

Stephens City South M E Church led by Floyd M Lucas. Church School 9 45 Preaching 11 World Club 7 Young People 7 Kernstown Church School 10 Young People 7 Preaching 7 30 Refuge Church School 10 Young People 7 30 Fairview Church School 2 Preaching 3 Evangelistic services continue through this week urged attendance.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City World Club Kernstown Refuge—Church Fairview

Rooms For Clinics Are Rented In Clarke County

Berryville Virginia September 17 Mrs Graham Dougherty president announced at Clarke County Nurse Association fall meeting that two rooms were rented for clinics and examinations to guard against diseases and keep community health up to standard The association organized two and a half years ago relies on volunteers funds programs include prenatal eye clinics first aid and home nursing classes with furniture donations sought A float in the Fall Festival parade October 7 8 was approved and prizes to schools tied to health ladder cod liver oil capsules to replace liquid form This report also notes Miss Grove county nurse made 137 visits 457 miles 81 phone calls 7 physician visits 12 welfare conferences and six chest X rays funded for an indigent tubercular mother attendees listed including Mrs Graham Dougherty Mrs S C Williams secretary Mrs John D Richardson Mrs George Greenhalgh Mrs John B Neill and Miss Branch Grove.

Berryville Graham Dougherty Clarke County Nurse Association John B. Neill Blue Ridge Bris Greene County Miss Grove

Plum Tree Bloom Attracts Bees In Spring Fever

Fred Kline of Middletown admires his plum tree as honey bees visit for pollination. The recent fall like weather has invigorated the tree and brought a fair sized bloom crop to the season.

Fred Kline Middletown

New Albemarle Booklet Explores Jefferson Era Sites

A new illustrated guide titled Jefferson's Country details Charlottesville and Albemarle County under editor William H. Wranek Jr. and manager Bolling Lambeth. It covers Monticello and Ash Lawn homes of Jefferson and Monroe, plus Michie Tavern Castle Hill Farmington and other historic sights.

Jefferson University of Virginia Charlottesville Albemarle County William H. Wranek, Jr University of Virginia News Service Bolling Lambeth

Sabotage Rumor Ridiculed On U S Cruiser Vicennes

Captain B H Greene, commander of the U S cruiser Vicennes, dismissed sabotage reports as baseless. He said a metal piece found in reduction gears likely came from a crew member dropping it, and that damage was negligible with repairs possible at the navy yard.

Boston B. H. Greene U. S Vicennes Navy Yard

Byrer Lashes At Labor Board

West Virginia lawyers heard retiring leader President Harry H. Byrer of the West Virginia Bar Association condemn NLRB hearings as inquisitions and accuse a labor royalist of using the board to bend industry to his ends. He did not name any individuals.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va West Virginia National Labor Relations Board Harry H. Byrer West Virginia Bar Association Labor Board Byrer

Spanish Patrol Ends as Britain Shifts Ships

London reports Britain ends the non intervention patrol of Spain. France likely joins, to redeploy warships to counter pirate attacks in the Mediterranean. Italy and Germany resent the move and the nine power accord at Nyon, fearing loss of influence.

London Britain Spain Mediterranean France Foreign Office Germany Italy Mussolini

Frederick Fair Set for October 12 to 15

The Frederick Fair, oldest county fair in the middle Atlantic, runs October 12 13 14 and 15. Highlights include dairy and cattle displays horse department contests national student contests and a rodeo by Troop F Third United States Cavalry. Night shows a special revue and free attractions will fill grandstand programs.

Frederick Middle Atlantic Third United States Cavalry Charles H. Conley Lloyd C. Culler

Secrecy Cloaks Virginia Payroll Robbery Probe

Secrecy surrounded Wise County police work as three Gate City brothers Buck Harry and Zeke Creek were jailed on warrants tied to a 15000 payroll holdup near Norton. Sheriff Bolling and Sheriff Quillin said the suspects denied the charges as investigators swept Gate City and nearby areas. The robbery began when two bandits forced a payroll car carrying a deputy sheriff and two Blackwood Coal Co employees to follow a driver wheeled by a third bandit on a thirty minute chase from Norton area.

Wise Gate City Norton Buck Harry Zeke Creek Clyde Bolling Wise County Bolling J. Quillin Scott County Blackwood Coal Company

Will Rogers Humorous Story From American News Features

A retired rancher remembers Will Rogers and a pistol debate scene, plus a parson tale about honest preaching. The reminiscence highlights Rogers’ wit and a negro preacher’s ethic of value in sermons.

American News Features, Inc

Spotted Eye Hooking Delights Winchester Party

Four fishermen from Winchester traveled to Williamsburg and Cape Charles then fished at Oyster Virginia. Jake Yost landed three Norfolk Spots hooked through the eye sparking good natured banter. They returned home due to poor fishing and cancelled Friday plans.

Winchester Lower Chesapeake Brady Sargeant Bill Massie W. B. Snider John D. Glover Jake Yost Williamsburg Cape Charles Oyster

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Brethren Church the Presbyterian Church Loudoun Street Ronald Wilson South Loudoun Street Church of Christ Braddock St. M. E. Church South Braddock Street Hubert Sydenstricker J. R G. W. Patton Market and Baker Sts Winchester, Va A. C. Slonaker & Son Grace Lutheran Church West Boscawen Street C. Worthington United Brethren West Frederick Full Gospel Tabernacle First Baptist Church Washington and Piccadilly Sts E. T. Clark Salvation Army Buncutter Thre Co Opequon Group Presbyterian Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church South Thomas Morgan Stephenson C. H. Hamilton Crums J. O. Hardesty Welltown G. T. Yeakley Brucetown R. Smith Burnt Factory R. R. Duvall Christ Episcopal Church Mount Carmel F. B. Church Alvin E. Bell Alfred J. Buescher Samy Moses Jehovah God Mount Ebal Gerezim Clearbrook Presbyterian Reliance United Brethren Church M. E. Church, South Dellinger Bros. Studebaker Chrysler Plymouth Gulf Gas E. Piccadilly St Solenberger & CO N. Loudoun St Goodyear Buncutter Tire Company S. Braddock St Clarke Nursing Group Albemarle Will Rogers Allniog Cameron St Fairfax Lane Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co Harmony Hall Fort Bowman Strasburg U.S. Route 11 Gray Stone Pillars Shenandoah County A. R. Wharton Strasburg, Va Sal & Wed
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