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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1938
Page
5
The Civilian Conservation Corps announces state directors must select 49,497 men between October 1 and October 20 to fill vacancies. State quotas include Virginia 656 Delaware 104 Maryland 557.
St. Davids residents Mollie Habron, Laura Smoot, and M M McClanahan visited relatives and friends. Habron returned from Winchester after medical consultation. Clarence McInturff came back to the D C Camp after a stay at home and attending the fair. Family visits continued with Earl Silvious, Joe McClanahan and daughter, and Lehman Habron plus children visiting Mrs Habron’s parents Eugene Much.
Grimes notes timber cutting by P W Plumley Lumber Company in Winchester area and mill haulage. State workers widen and straighten Green Spring road. George, Winchester insurance salesman, visited on Tuesday. Farmers prepare for wheat, orchardists pack late apples, trucks from the South haul fruit. A thunderstorm struck last Tuesday afternoon as nights cool and leaves turn for fall.
Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian announces Rally Day services led by Minister Julian T. Owen. Church events include 9 30 a m morning worship and church school, 7 30 p m Young People meeting, Cedar Creek and Mount Hope classes and worship times.
The October lesson outlines core Christian teaching: true religion rests on love of God and neighbor, not fear. It links God’s person and precepts, notes Israel’s redemption as grace, and presents the greatest commandments as the essence of faith. Augustine is cited on heart’s rest in God.
The record lists Salem Congregation Church of The Brethren with L. R. Dettra as Elder and pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W. L. Riggleman. Jubilee on Front Royal Pike holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Clyde Doyle superintendent. preaching at 11 a.m. on the Second and Fourth Sundays. Young Peoples meeting at 7:30 p.m. Salem near Stephens City holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. R. L. Lynn superintendent. preaching at 11 a.m. on the First and Third Sundays. Jesus said I am come not to destroy men's lives but to save them.
L H Smallwood pastor leads Ridgeway Charge services with Arden Darkesville and Rest congregations. Morning 9:45 worship followed by Sunday School at 10, sermon 11:15, rest service 7:30, marking the last services before annual conference. Public invited to attend all services.
Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate lists services led by Rev. E. B. Smith. Bethel holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. An evening service follows. Gravel Springs and St. John offer morning Sunday School and evening sermons. St. James also lists 10 a.m. Sunday School.
Reverend Robert A. Whitten serves as pastor at Highview Church in West Virginia with a 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Vernon Whitacre and a 3 30 p.m. Worship Service. Visitors are welcome.
Rev W O Talbert presides over morning and evening services at Brucetown and nearby churches. Church School sessions run at 10 11 a m with Young Peoples Services at 7 p m and Holy Communion follows sermons. These are the final services and reports for the conference year.
Welton Road Galilee Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Supt. Chas and McVay. Communion service at 11:30 a.m. Praise section notes 16 Booster Choir members and requests 32 next Sunday. Visitors welcomed to services and choir.
South Stephens City Charge M. E. Church under Minister Homer Welsh lists services by Sundays and locations. First Sunday Stephens City 11 a.m. Fairview 3 p.m. Kernstown 7:30 p.m. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a.m. Refuge 3 p.m. Stephens City 7:30 p.m. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 a.m. Fairview 3 p.m. Kernstown 7:30 p.m.
Public notices list Rev. W D Mitchell preaching at Reliance United Brethren Church and Ridings Chapel at 7 30 p m with a late sermon at Stephens City 3 p m by Rev Arthur Carper. Public cordially invited to all services.
The state reports overall crop conditions similar to a year ago with 40 percent of counties drought affected yet grains and hay crops show strong results. In Frederick, corn harvest is largely complete while barley and winter oats are planted. winter wheat seeding will resume next week amid past delays. Harvesting apple crops runs ahead at about half last year’s level. western Frederick yields for corn reach 35 to 40 bushels per acre, with various crops around 65 to 90 percent of prior outputs.
Rev S J Goode pastor announces Ebenezer Bible School at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m A conference follows led by Mrs W L Duddy Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m Conference at 2 30 p m with Rev C H Funk from Winchester Regular worship at 7 45 p m Communion observed Officers and leaders urged to attend A cordial welcome to all attendees.
Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 a m W M A Program 7 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor Program 7 15 p m Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m Worship 3 p m
George L. Waters, pastor, preaches at Frederick Charge and Macedonia Preaching at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Carpers Valley holds Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:30 a.m. Round Hill offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Relief, Paxton and Lamps share Sunday School at the usual hour.
White Post Virginia residents share visits and returns including Dr. and Mrs. William O Bri an of Long Island visiting Mrs Janie M Lee Mrs Mary Gore returning from Brown Miss Cathleen Thompson resuming teaching duties and families from Shenandoah to Washington D C noted along with railroad staffing update for Boyce.
Rest Brevities reports Rev. L. H. Smallwood will preach at Rest Church next Sunday evening at Rest. The note is brief and ends abruptly.
The final preaching service is announced as part of the Ridgeway Charge annual conference. Pastors and attendees are urged to plan for the event and to support the pastor Mr Smallwood after a successful year. Meanwhile social news notes a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs H B Hartman with Miss Opal in attendance. Elmer Swartz relocates from Bunker Hill to their home here. Mrs F O Moulden visits J W Flowers and family.
Mt Pleasant Va Sept 30 The column reports Pearl Cochran visiting Mrs Jack Billmyer Lester Smith visiting friends near Opequon John Perry and son Wood and two daughters Lucille and Ruth visiting Mrs James Russell and Mrs John Cole at Red Bud Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 by the new pastor The public is invited to attend.
The church members regret losing Rev Spitzer as their pastor but wish him success in his new home. Miss Louise Perry visited Miss Margaret Fox last Sunday and attended a double birthday dinner for Mr Fox and his daughter Mary with their family. A pleasant day followed. Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday at 7.30 with Mrs John Perry leading.
Cross Junction Virginia notes report Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dick of Clearbrook and Mr. Frank Chapman of Winchester called on Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Braithwaite. Mrs. Braithwaite improves after tonsillitis and rheumatism. Guests at J. 8. Braithwaite include Mr. and Mrs. John Feltner and children, Mrs. Delbert Sibert and daughter, Elmer Braithwaite of Winchester, and Ray Lewis of New Jersey. Floyd Luttrell and family recover from severe colds.
A city street flusher caught fire during its daily tour. Faulty ignition sparked the blaze at the Baal site, damaging equipment. Firemen extinguished the flames. damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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