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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1947
Page
3
The piece explains that the Book of Job is hard to grasp and challenges the belief that righteousness guarantees prosperity. It notes ancient Hebrews rejected universal reward for goodness and acknowledges that even righteous people suffered, leaving many puzzled by reward and punishment.
The Book of Job challenges the idea that fortune follows virtue and that suffering equals punishment. It argues that misfortune may be allowed as a trial that, endured patiently, yields spiritual growth rather than simple retribution.
Frederick county leads in forming Shen Valley Meat Packers Inc a cooperative at Timberville. About 20 producers enroll as E Clay Rogers guides an educational drive with Fred Nagley heading membership. A Friday meeting in the county agent s office aims to expand this effort amid projected savings and transport benefits.
White Post residents report extended family visits in Washington with a birthday gathering for David and Charles Kerns. Updates include travel to California and Newport News, a broken arm incident, and summer church and camp activities.
There were no new marketeers today on the farmers market curb but attendees offered a wide variety of garden produce. Corn was offered at a half dozen stalls and country tomatoes were plentiful for the first time.
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Pittsburgh authorities say John Henry Fay 33 a Marcus Hook steelworker confessed to the rape killing of five year old Carol Ann Thompson near Norristown last May. Fay told how he lured the girl and held her as she screamed before the attack. Authorities say no charges filed yet in the Carol Ann Case. Fay is held on separate rape and assault charges near McKeesport.
Mr and Mrs Harrison DeHaven and two children visited Mr and Mrs Hollis DeHaven. Hollis DeHaven remains ill. R C Sherman and Calvin DeHaven visited Hollis. Ward Sherman and two children Peggy and Carla visited R C Sherman. Dan Vanhorn visited Calvin DeHaven. Allen DeHaven quietly celebrated his 20th birthday. two children visited in Washington.
Rev. F. T. Fulcher of Brucetown Methodist charge outlines Sunday services at Welltown Crums and Stephens on Sunday. Worship and sermon times at Welltown 10 a m and 11:30 a m church school 11 a m. Crums church school 10:30 a m worship 11:30 a m. Stephens church school 10 a m worship 8 p m.
Heavy threshing continues in Frederick and Clarke counties and nearby West Virginia sections amid favorable weather after mid July rains. Grain quality remains high with moisture under 14 percent, offsetting a 5 cent price drop to 2.20 a bushel. Corn prices hold at 2.30 for No 1 white and 2.20 for No 1 yellow from July 8.
A list of church notices across the city details Union Vespers at Friends Meeting House 7 p.m. Sunday, Sunday schools at 9:45, morning worship and holy communion times, and midweek services. Congregations include Highland Avenue Chapel Winchester VA, Montague Avenue, Sacred Heart, First Baptist, Braddock Street, Apostolic Church tent services, and others with assigned pastors and class schedules.
Lafayette Miller of Berryville says about 15 acres of watermelons on the Miller farm along the Shenandoah river in Clarke County will not ripen before August 20. He attributes the delay to rainy weather while cantaloupes from his farm may reach market by the end of next week.
A yard party for the Young Men's class of United Brethren church on N Braddock St and Fairfax Lane was held by candle light after the church lighting failed. Harry Haines, class teacher and softball team manager, led the event.
An offer to buy the ghost town of Rhyolite includes a railroad station that never saw rail service a bar a casino and a house built from empty beer bottles The town 150 miles north of Las Vegas was a mining boom era hub earlier in the century with high activity and now goes to the highest bidder.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Caroline Brumback were conducted at the family home west of Middletown after her death on Tuesday. Interment followed in Mt Carmel cemetery with pallbearers Angus Harold Thomas Modisett Byron Brumback and J S Stover and flower bearers Elizabeth Rothgeb Kathryn Dalk and Sarah Simpson. A note on the black walnut tree of North America mentions a height up to 150 feet and a 20 foot girth.
Funeral services for Mrs Bes sie Cooley wife of Stanley Cooley were held at Stover Funeral chapel Strasburg on Thursday. Interment followed at Mt Carmel cemetery Middle town with pallbearers Paul Reese Emory Claude Cooley John Hudson and James Garrett and flower ladies listed.
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