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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1938
Page
5
A national inquiry by commissions and engineers notes 5000 fewer grade crossings in five years but a rise in crossing accidents. In 1933 there were 3236 accidents with 1511 deaths and 3697 injuries. in 1937 accidents rose to 4489 with 515 deaths and 5136 injuries, a 38.7 percent jump. Most accidents occur at crossings lacking adequate warnings.
A fragmented report discusses a program or effort to capture widows and other insects or pests, mentioning Williams and J. and a "black widow" display. The text references rewards for captures and notes the ver lacks further information or plans.
A forthcoming novel titled And Tell of Time is described as a romance set in the Civil War era. It follows car bet baggers, the Ku Klux Klan, and bewildered Black characters with a Texas family background and personal connections to Texas history.
The National Screen Council named Alexander's Ragtime Band the August box office blue ribbon winner. The film stars Alice Faye Power and Don Ameche with 28 Berlin melodies and ranges from ragtime to swing. The council, a nationwide panel of editors and leaders from film and women’s and Catholic groups, votes monthly on the top picture for family entertainment.
Trustee Harrison schedules a public auction of billiard and pool room items at 160 North Main Street. Items listed include a keg, glass panels, tobacco cases, beer box, iron safe, peanut machine, weigh cabinet, fans, and an electric ceiling fan. Sale set for 11:00 A.M. with cash terms.
Attend church services at 8 a.m. with Holy Communion led by Rev. Robt. B. Nelson. Morning prayer and sermon follow on the topic Things Hurtful and the Help of God. Include a weekly prayer asking for mercy and guidance for the church and salvation.
The United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street lists Rev. L G Bridgers as senior pastor with a 9 45 Church School and a 9 45 Men s Bible Class. The former pastor Rev M J Miller will preside. The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 and Evening worship at 8. Wednesday activities include Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 30 Young People s Choir rehearsal at 6 45 Mid Week Prayer at 7 45 led by Mr W P Anderson and Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 30.
Inaugural notice for First Baptist Church Washington and Picacilly Streets led by Rev. E. T. Clark D D pastor. Sunday school at 8 S, superintendent Mr E G Ayers. Morning worship at 11 o clock. Evening service at 7 30 p m.
Braddock Street M E Church South Braddock Street South Braddock Street Rev T M Swann Pastor 945 am Church School W M Shade Superintendent 11 am Sermon 645 pm Young Men in charge Joe Butler 730 pm Sermon A Story To Tell by the Pastor Regular Prayer Service Wednesday 730 pm in charge of the Pastor Last Sunday of the Conference year all members urged to attend in their place.
The Miller School Mission at M. E. Church South resumes Tuesday at 3 30 p m with a children's game and story hour. A prayer service follows Wednesday at 7 30 p m featuring the scripture Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church invites all to morning worship led by Superintendent néy Taylor with a timely message How To Live In A Time Like This. Evening Junior Vespers at 6 30 pm invites all to join in worship.
Sunday School at 9 45 H H Jennings Superintendent and Claude Grove assistant superintendent Morning worship 11 sermon The Positive Spirit Evening service 8 sermon Back the Ark Prayer Service Wednesday 7 45 Dr George Snarr speaks on The Health of the City and J W Rosenberger on City Housing
Rev Norman Uphouse leads morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon Christian Death has no Terrors Bible School at 10 30 with A C Frye superintendent Christian Endeavor at 6 45 The First Christians Evening worship at 7 30 The Conversion of ee Prayer meeting 7 30 Studies in Colossians School of the Bible Friday 7 30 The Doctrine of God A cordial invitation to attend all services
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour at No 19 N Washington St lists Rev C Worthington Lowe as pastor. Sunday School and Men's Bible Class at 9 30 a m Worship at 11 a m with Whom Shall We Serve Vespers at 8 p m Who Is This King of Glory Ladies Aid at the parsonage Saturday 3 30 p m Youth program and officer elections by Luther League at 7 p m.
The Congregational Christian Church on the corner of South Braddock invites all to Sunday school at 9.45 a m led by John A Spaid, followed by divine worship at 11 a m with The Mile Beyond and an 8 p m program What Time Is It In America. A Wednesday prayer service is also listed with a hearty welcome extended.
The Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street invites members to Sunday School at 9 30 and Bible classes. Rev Ronald S Wilson pastor at 331 North ae Street and 114 South Loudoun Street. A cordial in of sermon What a Soul. The Sunday School officers and teachers begin the Fall and Winter program with a dinner Monday evening at 6 30 led by Stewart Bell Jr superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m worship at 7 30 with subject What Christ Does For.
Market Street M E Church lists meetings for the week including Young People's gatherings at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm services with the Paul letters theme. Women's Service Guild meets Tuesday night, devotional Wednesday at 7:45 pm, Church School Board meeting after, Church School officer and teacher attendance urged, Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:30 pm, Junior Choir Friday, Epworth League Friday night social, with message My House Shall Be Called House of Prayer For A People.
St Paul A M E Church on North Loudoun Street led by Rev. Wm. H. Mills invites all to Sunday School at 10 am with Martin as superintendent. Sermon at 11 am and 8 pm by the pastor. Choir to perform special music at night services. Board meeting Monday night. all members urged to attend.
The John Mann M E Church on East Cork Street led by Pastor Rev J W Langford lists a 5 30 morning service with a Sunday school at 10 15 a m a general class led by Sister Audrey Owens of Baltimore and a 11 a m sermon by Rev Estelle Brooks A 2 30 p m program of welcome to visitors 3 15 p m cantata Works of Faith and 8 p m Evening worship Afternoon services will be at the school auditorium with praise for Thanksgiving in His course.
Rev J H Shade leads morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m At 7 30 p m the final open air service of the season will be held at the tabernacle six miles from Winchester on the Gainesboro Pike in the Davis woods Beginning October 2 sermons will be held at the mission You are cordially invited.
Winchester Full Gospel Tabernacle at 455 North Cameron Street announces Rev. C. H Anderson as pastor. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. with Holmes McFarland superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. C. A's meet at 7 p.m. Miss Eva Perry will speak. Evangelistic services at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday nights. Welcome to all.
Pastor Herman J Womeldorf leads day school and Bible class at 3 p m with Mr Wilson teaching. Evening worship at 7 30 features a sermon by Rev W F Junkin Jr from Charles City Va. Prayer service Friday at 7 30 p m with Mr Wilson delivering the message.
Two government doctors from the Public Health Service report that girls wear out their teeth earlier than boys. Dr Henry Klein and Dr Carroll E Palmer studied hundreds of school children in Hagerstown. They found more missing decayed and filled teeth among girls of the same age.
Trustee in Frederick County offers 25 1 8 acres near Gore for sale at Winchester Court House on October 1 1938 at noon One third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust with interest The land previously conveyed to Snapp by Leslie and Ramey and wife Auctioneers Duvall Dunn auctioneers.
The Jewish year 5699 starts with Rosh Hashanah on Sunday and continues for two days in Orthodox and Nerbert synagogues. The holiday marks a period of self examination, repentance, and renewal ending with Yom Kippur. It is described as the birthday of the world with duties of penitence prayer and righteous action.
The Rev Dr S L Flickinger will preach at Centenary Reformed Church at 11 o'clock in the morning. The service highlights a special hour and a focus on living in difficult times.
Marion Goo ding staged a striking act in Gladewater Texas drawing a large audience. He was knocked down but is expected to recover.
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