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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star reports on H. F. Byrd Jr., editor, receiving recognition for decades of editorial service. The piece highlights Byrd's leadership, community impact, and long tenure shaping local coverage.
A short religious note cites 2 Corinthians 7 10 about godly sorrow leading to repentance and salvation not to be repented of while contrasting worldly sorrow that leads to death.
J Murray Hooker former chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee and longtime Virginia political figure died at 66. Born in Patrick county he served as Commonwealths Attorney, Fifth District representative in Congress, and chaired the state party since 1925. He remained active after returning from the Chicago convention and was remembered for his devotion to democracy and party battles.
A group of 250 American designers predicts a sober fall look with simple, dignified attire for women. The trend favors well bred, understated styles over dash, reflecting a shift toward realism and practicality amid recent world events. Red flannel underwear for misses is noted as a winter must.
Frederick Cook died at 75 in Port Chester New York ending a life remembered for a bold North Pole claim that briefly convinced Arctic experts including Danish authorities before Admiral Robert E Peary challenged the assertion and shifted the narrative.
The passage notes Peary’s claim to reach the North Pole was authenticated by the National Geographic Society and other bodies, while Cook disputed the achievement and defended his own claim until his death, insisting he had been cheated of rightful honors.
At the Chicago convention, Senator Carter Glass urged Democrats to honor Jeffersonian principle and oppose a third term for a president. His appeal drew boos from some delegates, but Virginians rose to cheer and display Virginia standards, underscoring factional tensions within the party.
The essay urges retreat from war and politics to a quieter byway where harvests unfold. It imagines endless grain fields at sunset and distant birds, offering a tranquil contrast to urban turmoil.
Rotarians eat two bushels of fried chicken at a Richards orchard picnic as a nearby colonial dwelling on Elizabeth Maxwell farm near Bartonsville burns during Gore picnic. Miss Madalyn Patton and Mr Joseph Hersh berger announce their marriage.
Five years ago the new eight room brick school at Gainesboro nears completion and will include a large auditorium. In Clarke county, incumbents S S Thomas W D Burtner and W W Smallwood sweep the Democratic primary. Miss Edna LaRue Lamb and Mr James Russell Snider plan to marry tomorrow.
News recalls a severe drought across the United States with heavy flood damage in Arizona and nearby Gore in Frederick County. Property losses reach about $500,000 as residents scramble to recover. Vera C. MacMillan is honored with the Vail Medal by the C P Telephone Co for duty and aiding in arresting a burglar years earlier.
Theodore Kinzel, a local bank teller, arrives home from a vacation in Atlantic City with bruises from a powerful wave. In other sports, Jack Shiner leads Winchester to a 6-1 win over Berryville as the Allies claim readiness against a potential Kaiser thrust toward Paris amid ongoing eastern front actions.
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Dr Clendening warns proper first aid for auto crash victims, noting spinal fracture risks from 1937 data. Do not move the patient. call for an ambulance, guard helpers, and avoid improper lifting. Backache may stem from posture, treat with exercises and squatting.
A reader asks about correcting mild shoulder rounding. Advice supports wall-backed posture drills and standing, sitting, and walking straight. An editor notes Dr. Clendening offers seven pamphlets on dieting and health for 10 cents each through this paper.
Reader Q and A from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau provides brief answers on topics ranging from Washington history to biology law and diplomacy. It cites sources like the U S Public Health Service and Columbia University with details on trichinosis grunion hunting and student earnings.
Quiz asks seven questions covering maggots myths poets presidents geography cinema industry and inventions. It seeks names of authors, rulers, spouses, and famous figures including Selznick and Bell.
A Winchester Virginia reader voices opposition to compulsory military training. He warns of demoralization, dictatorship risks, and the danger of youths choosing military careers over civil ones amid the New Deal era. He cites Japan Italy Russia and Germany as precedents and criticizes Roosevelt administration shifts.
Linda Avery confronts Ron Parrish’s case and travels through Manhattan to the Staten Island ferry, deciding whether to reveal crucial testimony. She meets a mysterious woman as a stranger once more, while pondering love, duty, and personal sacrifice in a city of dreams.
The piece weighs whether selling over age destroyers to Britain would aid Allied defense or expose the United States if Britain falls. It urges a decision by the State War and Navy departments, guided by expert judgment, not public opinion, within non belligerent cooperation.
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