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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
4
The passage from 2 Chronicles 31:20 21 highlights Hezekiah’s faithful leadership in Judah. He pursued God with all his heart, obeyed the law and commandments, and prospered in his work for the house of God.
A 1940 reflection on the April 1865 surrender at the McLean House, examining Lee's dignity and Grant's magnanimity. The author contrasts outcomes, recalls Confederate retreat hardships, and notes how memory of Appomattox shapes Southern resilience.
In Newport News and Charlottesville new council members surface. Rev John L Suttenfield pastor of Fairview Christian Church is renominated in Lynchburg area. Robert C Cutler sports editor joins Newport News council. Voters show openness to academic and media figures joining municipal government.
William H. Lawrence Jr. of Chambersburg Pa buys Brucetown Woolen Mill. Mrs Garland Quarles elected president of the Junior Auxiliary Memorial Hospital as the news notes broad mobilization and civic activity in wartime Europe.
Five years ago J William Stryker was celebrated by friends for the 50th anniversary of his link with George W Kurtz Co. The piece notes a southwest dust event and government warnings about eroded land blown by high winds. Winchester Golf Club selects W Nelson Page as president as the club unveils a new swimming pool and reports strong membership and finances.
Ten years ago the United States Great Britain and Japan reached an accord at the London Naval Parley on disarmament. Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill faces bankruptcy and possible permanent closure. Miss Mary Greenway Russell named Princess Winchester in the Apple Blossom Festival's seventh annual pageant.
Twenty five years ago Rev T J Lambert is named to Central Church in Baltimore after four years leading the Southern Methodist elder duties locally. Dr Hunter McGuire addresses teachers on the Conservation of Vision at a city and county meeting. Louie Maphis, manager, releases John Kerr High baseball schedule. Great German battleship squadron believed to have escaped blockade and a major naval battle was anticipated in the North Sea with a German raider docking at Norfolk for repairs.
The article notes fire started in two new kilns erected at Stephens City by the M. J. Grove Lime Co. It also reports Charles St. John of Southern Pines NC bought the $100,000 Hotel Winchester on S Stewart Street for $36,800 and rumors of an Elks Club organizing with 50 prospective members.
The article quizzes seven questions about phrases papal history music animal classification geography and show trivia. It asks meanings of E Pluribus unum and the date Eugenio Pacelli was elected Pope Pius XII as well as whether Nelson Eddy sings tenor and other factual checks on silica in dust air weight gun calibers and a pink elephant in the circus.
A language guidance note contrasts common misuses with correct forms, urging precise preposition choice. It highlights the distinction between entering a space and entering a location, illustrating with examples and emphasizing accurate usage for clear communication.
Doctor Clendening surveys two new medical books, Faiths That Healed by Ralph Major and The Medical Career and Other Papers by Harvey Cushing. He notes Cushing's essays celebrate medical faith and progress while Major analyzes miracles and medical implications, with practical notes on St Vitus Dance and related topics.
Secretary of the Navy Charles B. Wilson expressed pride in the fleet during four days at Lahaina Roads, observing operations from four warship bridges. The simulated war game will continue until its planned division into two groups for ongoing exercises.
The narrator stalks a waterfront warehouse area seeking the man who kidnapped him and may be tied to Alfred Markham's death. He identifies a likely suspect at a back-entryway near Cleaves Street, listens at a window, and risks confrontation as he closes in.
Richmond reports Virginia liquor sales rose 26 percent in January and February 1940 versus 1939, with ABC stores totaling 13.16 million dollars from July through February. Officials offer no reason, but hoarding amid possible July tax, enforcement drives, and improved economy are noted as factors.
Mrs. Helen M. Anderson sought and received a divorce from William Anderson in Camden New Jersey. She testified he forced her to sleep outside in a pup tent and kicked her from bed three times while also pinching her nose when she had a boil on the end of it. The court granted the divorce.
In Atlanta on April 12 a census taker counts the jail population and finds two inmates missing from the jailer’s tally. The jailer exclaims that two are gone, highlighting the enumeration error exposed by the census.
Robert Bridges son of Rev. L G Bridgers of Winchester will present an illustrated lecture on missionary work Sunday night April 14 at the Reliance United Brethren Church. Pastor Rev Mitchell urges all interested in missionary work to attend.
There are 136 camps for veterans in the Civilian Conservation Corps system.
A reader’s Q and A column lists facts on topics from the New York Herald Tribune merger in 1924 to US population estimates of about 132 million and a 7.3 percent rise since 1930. It notes Mussolini’s statue height, common surnames, Alexandria’s status, Roosevelt’s fear quote, and other trivia.
The Home Doctor Book promises practical health guidance in 40 pages covering up to 50 common ailments plus sections on care of the sick diet personal hygiene home medicines and care of infants. It costs 10 cents and can be ordered by mailing the coupon with payment to Washington D C.
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