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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1949
Page
2
A devotional meditation on Jesus in Jerusalem during the final week before the cross. It celebrates the strength found in continual prayer and communion with God, urging believers to ask in faith and receive grace through Jesus. The text links prayer to Christ's endurance and surrender to the Father's will.
April 14 at 1 p m Robert Eagleville Pike just east of Winchester city limits features household furniture broader house items. March 16 at 1 p m estate of J Baker 214 S Braddock St antiques auto personal property. April 21 at 1 p m B H Potts mi south of Winchester on U 11 furniture and household items.
Christ Episcopal Church will hold five Holy Week services led by Dr. Charles N. Tyndell. Tonight at 8 there is a meditation on the prayerbook service, the last Lent series. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7 15 p.m. replaces 8 p.m. and the 10 30 a.m. service is omitted. Good Friday worship runs noon to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with special music follow a 9 45 a.m. Sunday school service. the vestry allocates the Easter offering to the national Episcopal religious education fund.
Frederick county board of supervisors voted yesterday to move regular meetings from the second Monday to the first Tuesday each month. April session was routine with all members present except Ellsworth Dodson who was at home ill.
The document lists ten quiz answers: True for Q1, Afternoon 4 35 p m for Q2, More than for Q3, Removal of the appendix for Q4, The apple for Q5, Brown for Q6, For the entire year in which the child is born for Q7, George Bernard Shaw for Q8, One in which the winner suffers almost as badly as the vanquished foe for Q9, and Round Robin for Q10.
In Richmond on April 12, Senator Harry F. Byrd praised John Tyler, tenth president, for constructive contributions and Jeffersonian democracy. The plaque at Capitol Square was presented by Woodmen of the World and received by Governor Tuck amid the Virginia W O W head camp gathering.
Wendell Barney of Winchester Ralph Dorsey of Berryville and Glen Robertson of Front Royal are invited by Governor Tuck to a Patriot's Day banquet in Richmond on April 19 with President Truman addressing by radio. Virginia CAP and National Guard airlift chairmen from distant points weather permitting.
Acheson told Mr. Truman that each party must use its honest judgement on actions to restore and maintain security in the North Atlantic area. He said such actions might include armed force depending on circumstances and the gravity of the attack.
Mary Baldwin College art show, organized by student Billie Jean Smith, draws large crowds at Handley gallery. Works include Mrs Horace Day paintings and student oil and water color pieces, with praise for contour drawings, scribble studies, monochromatic oils, and close at hand materials guiding student creativity.
NORFOLK, April 12 L. McCarthy Downs, one of three Virginia State Corporation Commission members and former state auditor of public accounts, elected president and general manager of Continental Life Insurance Co. in Alexandria. Formal acceptance pending. resignation from the SCC likely.
In Cleveland on April 12 a 64 year old housewife admitted to police she choked neighbor boy Bobby Shaw to death following an urge to kill. Detective Lt. Kerr said he would file a first degree murder charge against Tillie Maschmeier after she signed a two page statement.
In Washington lawmakers warn that without spending cuts or tax increases the government could run a deficit while debating a $16 billion defense bill for the coming fiscal year. Rep. Taber and Chairman Cannon urge trimming foreign aid and curbing appropriations to avoid red ink.
Chicago reports live hog prices slipping below 20 dollars for the first time since price controls ended in 1946 with top prices around 19.65 per hundredweight. The market dropped 25 to 50 cents, receipts 9 500 head, 1 500 head above prior expectations. New York issues note widespread price cuts across soft goods fuel and appliances, including Sunshine Biscuits trims and Bendix washer markdowns as summer demand lowers.
Secretary of the Army Royall testified that the nation could save over one billion dollars this year if one man defined the roles of the Army, Navy and Air Force. He argued defense is weaker since unification law is too weak and urged a stronger secretary of national defense with presidential approval.
All persons with accounts against or owing money to the estate of Elijah Puffenburger must settle at once with H. M. Foot, Administrator Gainesboro Virginia.
Royall told the committee that the nation spends too much on defense as the Hoover Commission challenged the budget estimates and urged changes. He defended the functions and roles of the three services amid the dispute.
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