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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

3

Attend Church Services at Cedar Cliff and Area Churches

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian led by minister Julian T. Owen lists services from church school at 9 30 a m to evening worship at 7 30 p m Also Cedar Creek Mount Hope Nineveh Disciples of Christ and rural churches schedule Bible schools morning worship and sermons with notices of church activities and Sunday schools across multiple communities.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Julian T. Owen Cedar Creek Mount Hope Nineveh Disciples OF Christ J. Goode Rock Enon Walnut Springs House of Worship

Wisdom from Proverbs for Sunday School Hearts

A Sunday School reflection on Proverbs 4 23 urging children to keep their hearts with diligence. It emphasizes parental guidance the value of wisdom over book learning and avoiding evil paths, urging gratitude for good parents and support for those without such advantages. It cites rich biblical language and moral instruction.

Pha International Unita International Unit Solem Atures Syndicate, Inc

Galilee Church Bible School Sees Attendance Rise

Galilee Church of Christ reports a marked increase in Bible School attendance last Sunday. Charles E. McVay is superintendent. Communion is held at 11:30 a.m. Blues led by Charles Kerns top the school attendance contest.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit Sermon Schedule

Pastor Rev W D Mitchell leads services at Friendship at 11.15 am Stephens City at 3.30 pm and Reliance at 7.30 pm. Public cordially invited to all services.

Reliance United Brethren Circuit W. D. Mitchell Friendship Stephens City Reliance

Salem Congregation announces service schedule

Church notices show Cep hus School at 10 a m with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m. Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R Cephas Stephens City

White Post Circuit Service Times

The Methodist Church led by Rev W D Sheets lists services at Cedarville Rockland and Boyce with worship and sermon times including a 7 15 p m young people program and an 8 p m sermon.

White Post THE Methodist Church W. D. Sheets Cedarville Rockland Boyce

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Services

Ganetown Church School 9 45 a m Preaching 10 45 a m Shocke y s ville preaching 10 45 a m Howard s Chapel preaching 3 30 p m Chestnut Grove Preaching 7 30 p m Rev Lavely D Gruber pastor conducts these services at multiple chapels with a schedule for Sunday.

Hedgesville Charge Methodist Church Lavely D. Gruber Ganetown Shockeysville Howard's Chapel Chestnut Grove

Hens City Charge Odist Church Ministers Schedule

The Odist Church led by Pastor Homer Welch lists preaching services for the First Sunday at Fairview 9 45 and Stephens City 11 Kernstown 8 Second Sunday Refuge 9 30 Kernstown 11 Hens City 8 Third Sunday Fairview 9 45 Stephens City 11 Kernstown 8 Fourth Sunday Hens City 8.

Hens City Odist Church Homer Welch Fairview Stephens City Kernstown Refuge

Methodist Church Activities Include Meetings and School Times

The J o Christian Methodist Church lists field ing and pastor details with school and Epworth League times for several communities. The Aid Society meets Wednesday Sept 25 at 8 pm to become the Woman's Society of Christian Service per church policy.

Brucetown R. B. Moore Ucetown Woman's Society of Christian Service Burnt Factory Circuit Missionary Society Stphenson

Capon Bridge Notes Amid Illness and Visits

Capon Bridge notes Mrs. J. T. Funkhouser is ill at home. Herschel Omps family from Kernstown visited Anderson Horner. Harold Duff family from Lynchburg visiting C. J. Nixon. Betty Rosenberger called home for aunt’s death in Lonaconing. Disciples of Christ held a Sunday School picnic at Lost River State Park. Omar Williamson returned home from Virginia visit.

Capon Bridge W. Va J. T. Funkhouser Herschel Omps Kernstown Anderson Horner Harold Duff Lynchburg C. J. Nixon Upton Pugh Gore B. A

Mt Pleasant News Highlights Local Visits And Church Plans

Mr John Ebersole and family visited Mr Dorsey Ritter in Mt Pleasant. Mrs Dorsey Ritter and daughters Mildred Ritter and Mrs Carrie Boyce with two children visited Mrs John Perry. Rev L C Messick preached a final sermon before conference here and hopes for return next year. Farmers enjoy fine weather for fall work. Mrs Edison Fawcett visited Mrs Henry Milburn. George Hacke, still ill at Mr Julian Elliott's home, is reported ill. Sunday School at Mt Olive Church next Sunday 10 am and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm.

MT. Pleasant John Ebersole Dorsey Ritter Mildred Ritter Carrie Boyce John Perry L. C. Messick Edison Fawcett Venry Milburn George Hacke Julian Elliott Elliott Mt. Olive Church

Arbor Day Observed Across Thirty-Six States

The report states that thirty six states have enacted laws for Arbor Day observance. In six states Arbor Day is a legal holiday, and in three states it is a legal holiday in schools.

Blitzkrieg Revival At First Brethren Church

Rev Bernard Schneider preaches nightly at First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave drawing strong attendance. Tonight titled When Jesus Calls and Tomorrow The Coming Great Blitzkrieg and The Final Line up of the Nations According the Bible. Sunday messages titled Life and Charge that to My Account inviting all to attend.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Bernard Schneider Jesus

Cedar Grove Social News Sees Family Visits In Va and DC

Cedar Grove Virginia notes Mrs Charles Braithwaite Mrs Maggie Braithwaite and Miss Grace Braithwaite visited Mrs O C Dix Friday of last week. Mr and Mrs Boyd Fries and Ina Fries spent Sunday with Holmes Fries in Washington DC. Visitors at Mr and Mrs C C Lewis included Thomas Singhass and son Tommy Mammie Racey of Boyce. Grace Braithwaite and her mother left for Harrisburg Pa. Mrs O C Dix visited her daughter Mrs John Smith Sunday. Lawrence Dorsey and children called on Dory Miller Sunday afternoon. L H Ashton and niece Leona Luttrell visited J W Ellyett who is ill.

Cedar Grove Charles Braithwaite Maggie Braithwaite Grace Braithwaite O. C. Dix Boyd Fries Ina Fries Mr. Fries Holmes Fries Washington, D. C C. C. Lewis Thomas Singhass Tommy Mammie Racey Boyce C. E. Braithwaite Harrisburg John Smith Lawrence Dorsey

Miss Myra Payne Visits Mrs Rosier In Chambersville

Miss Myra Payne spent last Friday with Mrs G L Rosier in Chambersville Virginia. The brief social note records a common local visit in September.

Chambersville Myra Payne G. L. Rosier

Sidney Gore School News Editor and Critics

Sidney Gore School News lists Ralph Frye as editor with critics Willis Michael Eva Foreman and Harold Larrick. Reporters include Mary Virginia DeHaven Corinne Wingfield and William Clowser.

Ralph Frye Willis Michael Eva Foreman Harold Larrick Mary Virginia DeHaven Corinne Wingfield

Sidney Gore High School Opens Busy Session

The Sidney Gore high school organized classes and clubs for the new session. The Boys’ Athletic Association formed a softball team with Scott Wingfield as captain and officers John Strosnider Melvin Bayliss. Home Economics Club plans hot lunches with officers Mary Virginia DeHaven Anna Belle Hook Lucille Hook Rosalie Fox and Juanita Brill. Stage equipment purchased last summer enhances plays and events. invitations will be extended to students staff and patrons. Local residents and relatives were noted in visiting and social mentions including Raymond Bradfield Rosier and Brick relatives.

Sidney Gore High School Boys’ Athletic Association John Strosnider Scott Wingfield Melvin Bayliss Wingfield Home Economics Club Mary Virginia DeHaven Anna Belle Hook Lucille Hook Rosalie Fox Juanita Brill Ess

Opequon Notes Visit Scenes From Local Seekers

Opequon Virginia notes report Mr Alonzo Snapp and family visiting Mrs Snapps parents at Lebanon Church on Sunday. Lucian Brumback and family stayed Sunday at Reliance with Brumbacks sister and brother in law Floyd Derflinger. James Lineberg and Misses Mildred and Thelma Lineberg of Washington DC were guests of James Brill over the weekend.

Opequon Alonzo Snapp

West Virginia Visits Highlight Local Family Ties

West Virginia visits feature Mr Charlie Baker and family at Mrs Bakers parents Mr and Mrs Robert Racey with Mrs Stuart Racey also visiting. Franklin Jenkins of Maryland visits his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Jenkins. Millie Orndorff, recently home from Winchester Memorial Hospital, shows marked improvement. Sunday guests at Patrick Greens include Mrs Mattie Snapp, Mr and Mrs Garland Snapp and Mr and Mrs Swing.

West Virginia On Williams Charlie Baker Patrick Green Mattie Snapp Garland Snapp Swing John Frye Robert

Court Awards City Trial Over Shedding Heels

Mrs Dorothy Crowley sued Kangas City for 15000 alleging a sidewalk defect caused her fall. The District Court jury ruled the fault lay with her high heels rather than the city sidewalk.

Kangas City Xii Dorothy Crowley

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Stine'’S Union Sunday School L. L. Shreck George W. Kurtz Stokol E. Piccadilly St Winchester Capon Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc Mr. Pleasant Notes Ats Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores N. Braddock St Sidney Gore School News William Clowser Mary Lee Miller June Triplett Elsie Kline Melvin Johnson Garlandine Constable Raymond Bradfield Rosier W. W. Brewer Sarah Belle Pingley Isabelle Rosenberger Omer Webb Walter Crowser Charles Ward June Betty Ann Philadelphia L. A. Richard Goldie Boyce Charles Everly Georg Nixon Hagerstown F. C. Boyce Paul Kern Annie Hawkins Blanche Funkhouser Maynard Betty Jean Phyllis Charles Buckman Eaeard Williams J. Few Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank Chevrolet Aristo Fisher Aye Hevrolets H.P Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Valley Avenue
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