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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1944

Page

3

Dr Bryant to Preach Sunday at Montague Avenue Church

District Superintendent R O Bryant will preach Sunday evening at Montague Avenue Methodist Church starting 7 30. He will lead the Fourth Quarterly Conference for the Montague Avenue Charge afterward. Church School meets at 10 am led by George R Haines. At 11 am Rev John Teter will preach on Where Are We with special music by the Junior Choir.

R. O. Bryant Winchester Montague Avenue Methodist Church Bryant Montague Avenue Montague Avenue Church George R. Haines John Teter Macedonia E. E. Hall Round Hill Myra Payne Greenwood R. O. Daugherty

Section Escapes Floods Through County

Floods caused damage in large parts of the state but Fred- Si and Clarke counties remained largely unscathed. Daily rains for two weeks push September precipitation to about five inches, yet local streams stayed within banks due to prior drought. The Shenandoah River rose briefly in Clarke county but receded with no notable damage.

Fred- Si Clarke County Unscath Shenandoah River

Supreme Court to Review Berkeley County Case Involving Bond

The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to review a Berkeley County case where Shenandoah Valley National Bank seeks 1500 from W. Fred Hiett and Aetna Casualty Co. The bank argues the bond covers court costs and damages. lower court upheld a real estate sale to the bank. The appeal challenges payment refusal by Hiett and Aetna.

West Virginia Supreme Court Berkeley County W.va Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester W. Fred Hiett Aetna Casualty Co Supreme Court Hiett the Shen Aetna Casualty

Tobacco Smoking Now Legal In York

York city council moves to legalize tobacco smoking and violin fiddling once banned under old statutes. Officials cite modifications to ordinances after discovering laws prohibiting smoking as wasting tobacco and fiddling as debauching youth morals.

York

Attend Church Sunday at Stephens City Charge Methodist

Sunday church schedule across Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Brucetown with multiple services led by Rev Walter Smith and F T Fulcher, inviting all to attend. District Superintendent Dr R O Bryant to preside at Fourth Quarterly Conference and church officers urged to attend.

Stephens City Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Refuge Brucetown F. T. Fulcher Carpers Valley Chuch Burnt Factory R. O. Bryant

Religious Services Schedule for Stevens City Area

A column lists church services across Stevens City and Middletown including United Brethren in Christ, Galilee Church of Christ, and Middletown Methodist Church. Times cover morning worship, Sunday School sessions, evening services, and youth activities with invitations to attend.

Jubilee and Sunday Services at Salem Congregations

The Church of the Brethren Salem invites the L R Dettra elder and pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W L Riggleman for Jubilee events. Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m on most Sundays with youth fellowship at 7 30 p m. Salem near Stephens City offers Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m each Sunday.

Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Stephens City

Walnut Springs Church Service Schedule

The Christian church group led by minister J. Goode announces Bible School at 10, morning worship at 11, Holy Communion, song and prayer at 7 30, and evening worship at 8. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.

Christian Church Group J. Goode Walnut Springs Bible School

Catholic Churches Plan Clothing Drive Across Europe Aid

A Martinsburg conference of area Catholic priests decided on a program to collect clothing for the homeless in liberated European countries. Sacred Heart Church sent Rev. Julian F. Bullock and Rev. John McGilley, with Rev. Martin Quinn of Front Royal also attending. Rev. Harold Nott of Richmond spoke at St. Joseph School gymnasium.

Martinsburg Europe Sacred Heart Church Julian F. Bullock John McGilley Martin Quinn Front Royal St. Joseph School Harold Nott Richmond

Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today

Wartime propaganda urges rapid bond purchases to support military operations. Instructions emphasize citizens to invest money now as a demonstration of national resolve and economic backing for armed forces.

Ark Comes to Jerusalem in David's Reign

The account describes David bringing the Ark of the Lord to Jerusalem with 30,000 chosen men, Uzzah’s death for sacrilege, the Ark’s temporary stay with Obededom, and the ensuing celebration as the Ark is placed in a tent. Michal rebukes David, and Nathan later conveys that David’s son will build the temple while David’s line is promised lasting rule.

David Jerusalem Gibeah Israel Abinadab Uzzah Ahio House of Israel Nachon Michal Saul Nathan

Cards Clinch Third Straight NL Pennant

The 1944 National League pennant flew over the St. Louis Cardinals dugout marking a third straight flagpole showing for the club. Bill Southworth's team clinched the title after a twin-bill sweep of the Boston Braves, extending their lead to 13 games with 11 remaining. The Cardinals now own frequent dominance from April 29 onward and seek a 100-win season under Southworth, the first Cardinal manager to win three pennants.

New York St. Louis Cardinal Bill Southworth Boston Braves John McGraw Giants Pirates Cubs Southworth Cards

Guest Minister At Lutheran Church

The Rev. Arthur Carper of Stephens City will be the guest preacher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City this Sunday at eleven o’clock.

Arthur Carper Stephens City Trinity Lutheran Church

Coal Users In East Must Conserve Fuel

East of the Mississippi homeowners face coal rationing as government orders compel dealers to parcel supplies. Anthracite gets an 87 percent allocation and 13 percent cut, while bituminous coal faces a 10 percent cut. Shortages total about 6 million tons for anthracite and 16 million for bituminous, due to manpower limits and exhausted stockpiles from strikes.

Washington United States Mississippi Appalachian Ickes Solid Fuels Administration Germany Main D. C Erie Appalachians Great Lakes

Veterans arrive at Newton D. Baker Hospital reach 1000

Martinsburg, W. Va. Sept 22 60 overseas veterans reach Newton D. Baker General Hospital in recent days bringing the official census above 1,000 for the second time this year. Air Force ground force and service members from European and Pacific theatres are included in the shipments this week.

Martinsburg W. Va Newton D. Baker General Hospital Air Force Ground Force Service Force

Market Quotations Show Mixed Farm and Industrial Highlights

New York quotes indicate selective demand centered on liquors keeping the market balanced amid apathy. Major gains by American Distilling, Park & Tilford, and Pepsi Cola with gains also for Du Pont and General Motors. Laggards include Southern Pacific and General Electric. Baltimore area cattle and hogs show slow to steady trading with moderate receipts and firm quotes for eggs butter and poultry.

New York Park & Tilford Pepsi-Cola du Pont Douglas Aircraft Sears Roebuck International Nickel Goodrich Chrysler General Motors Southern Pacific Anaconda Western Union General Electric International Harvester Glen Alden Coal Calamba Sugar Carrier Corp American Gas

Livestock And Produce Markets Report Chicago Prices

Chicago markets show salable hogs 8 500 with strong demand in select weights. hogs 150 240 pounds at 144 75. sows 14. cattle and calves weak with steers 13 75 16 00. beef cows 8 00 11 00. vealers 16 00 down. Sheep 5 500 total with scarce spring lambs 14 00 14 50. ewes 5 25 down. Baltimore apples dull. further lines cut off.

Baltimore Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed in Early Trade

Chicago grain quotations show mixed futures as Septembers trade winds down. Wheat Sept. 1.59 1/2, Dec. 1.55, May 1.50 7/8 to 3/4, July 1.41 3/4 to 7/8 as markets await Septemb contracts close.

Chicago Jly

Grain Futures Summary From Mixed December and May Quotes

Damaged OCR yields scattered grain futures figures for Gormi oats rye and barley. Phrases include December May July and Sept options with price ranges and single values such as 1.09 7-8 and 97 1-2. No coherent article context or complete data set is available.

Jly

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