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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1949
Page
2
A devotional piece cites Hebrews 11 39 40 and Romans 8 18 24 to affirm Christianity’s past, present, and future. It speaks of history’s tragedy and God’s activity, Christ’s living presence, and a destiny fulfilled in the Father’s will through the Holy Spirit. It prays for strengthened faith for future generations.
An April auction directory lists sales in Maryland and West Virginia. Items include furniture, house goods, antiques, personal property, and real estate with sale times from April 6 to April 21. Addresses span Ellicott Howard County to Winchester and Williamsport areas.
King George commuted the death sentence of 19 year old Mrs. Renee Duffy who was to hang for killing her 23 year old husband with a hammer. She will be held in prison for an indefinite period.
At a political forum in Martinsville the contenders debated party leadership and the August primary. Battle denied a Byrd-dominated state, saying leadership is a product of the party structure. Prillaman criticized current leadership while Edwards missed the event due to illness. Arnold voiced his views alongside them.
Public auction for the Ole Mill Wheel site on Route 340 five miles east of Winchester Frederick County Virginia scheduled Saturday April 9 1949 at 1130 a m in front of the County Courthouse view plat at 142 Rouss Avenue call 5371 Auctioneer Coleman C.
Three more Apple Blossom Festival princesses announced for the April 28 29 fete. Nancy L. Richmond Averett College Danville active in Danville church music and college music life. Hilda L Moore Westhampton College Richmond basketball French and Glee clubs. Sarah Elizabeth Bain Randolph Macon Who’s Who in American Colleges chair of orientation student government representative Sock and Buskin Kappa Delta Pi secret society.
A student column urges unity in morning chapel at school. It criticizes recurring noise and excuses for not participating, praises the chapel committee, and urges all students to join readings, music, and hymns to improve worship. It also notes the value of outside speakers and profiles several seniors with ambitions and interests.
Students will be limited in skipping classes for festival practice this year. Dances are assigned during physical education or study hall to minimize misses from core classes. The band is well into festival numbers and nearing perfection.
Elmon Golden known as Johnny Favorite enjoys movies bowling and history with a business ambition. Clarence Franklin Galladay Jr known as Frank is from Florida with interests in music photography and math and aims for college.
Growers on Long Island sprayed cauliflower two weeks before harvest with hormones or growth regulating substances to boost keeping quality and extend shelf life. This practice aims to enhance firmness and reduce post harvest losses for the crop.
We thank friends for kindnesses cars and flowers after the death of our husband and father H B Reynolds and Family express gratitude for support and sympathy.
Handley spring activities highlight a one act play, debaters, spelling, prose and poetry events. Participants include Liz Browning Frida Emmerth Barbara Brooks James Clark David Kinter under director Miss Caravasos and Mr C D Bennett coordinating Harrisonburg district events and Charlottesville state finals with April 9 appearances and hopes for strong results.
A whimsical list contrasts Handley High School features and events with possible scenarios. Items include no homework and minimal campus life minus teachers and seniors, plus sports like a girls football tournament and terms like trig and chemistry hinted by Mr Hale.
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list ten items. It covers topics from historical events to persons and places, including Mayflowers, Manila Bay Philippines, and Woodrow Wilson, with final answers noting the Russians destroyed the dam and the Pentagon as items.
Army researchers report a combined tuberculin and streptomycin method shown to clear symptoms in eight of ten pulmonary TB cases within two months. Patients remain out of bed during treatment with mild exercise, and results to date suggest reduced relapse risk versus streptomycin alone. Tuberculin is considered dangerous and used only by TB specialists.
The article notes that certain auto parts require extreme accuracy, with tolerances as tight as one ten thousandth of an inch. This precision equals about one thirtieth the thickness of a human hair and cannot be tolerated.
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