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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1959
Page
4
In the Winchester Evening Star August 7, 1959 a brief religious excerpt recalls II Kings 12 16 and the widow's mite magnified by Christ. The passage emphasizes humble offerings over royal ceremony and reflects the paper s devotional tone for readers.
Four blocks in Toledo's downtown have been closed to traffic to form a pedestrian mall with grass trees shrubs and a playground. The 45 day trial aims to attract shoppers and assess if a permanent mall system should be built, with plans to apply the concept to Loudoun Street in Winchester.
A meditation on the parable The Sower and the acts of sowing in life. It contrasts those who sow hatred with the majority who sow love and kindness, urging trust in the wholesome and well disposed.
From behind NYC store counters observers note the American woman spends freely and quickly buys with little politeness then trims purchases at home by returning items. The piece also highlights aged Americans offering varied time-tested rules, including Walter Williams at 116 who urges simple daily routines.
A digest column compiles selected editorials from forty newspapers received daily. It highlights varied viewpoints on politics economy society and public policy across regions and voices.
Sixteen senators cosponsor Senator James E Murray’s SOS measure to reserve shore areas from Cape Hatteras to Cape God Texas California Georgia and Michigan. The piece argues beaches and dunes deserve protection against private encroachment while acknowledging private rights. It notes high public use of National Parks and the goal to balance interests as millions expected to visit parks this year.
The Reuss fire company captured the $50 top prize at Strasburg firemen parade with its new drum and bugle corps and color guard. Ivan Barb of Berryville won Winchester Soap Box Derby title defeating Jesse Yowell Jr. of Culpeper and earned a spot in the All-American Derby in Akron on August 14.
25 years ago in 1934 Dr Raymond H Kerlin son of Mr and Mrs Lester Kerlin opened his dentistry office on North Loudoun Street after graduating from Handley High School and the Medical College of Virginia A dispatch from Wardah India reports Mahatma Gandhi began a week long fast in expiation of injuries to Pundit Lal Nath.
President Taft arrived at his seaside summer home in Beverly Massachusetts to find his wife’s health fully restored. He set aside state duties for golf and rest as Mrs Green and Miss Gibson returned from Ocean City Maryland. Clyde Peasmaker, son of O Peasmaker of Bloomery, had his leg broken in a runaway accident.
In September 1908 the Improved Order of Red Men held its annual convention in Winchester. Major events occurred at the Fair Grounds with a parade headed north on Loudoun Street at Piccadilly. Mrs. Gertrude Castleman reported high turnout and housing shortages due to the convention.
Beirut dispatch cites Moscow urging gradualism and respectability among Iraqi Communists while Peiping pushes for a rapid, revolutionary takeover. The Politburo backs Kassem, warns against terrorism, and fears loss of face if momentum slows. Kirkuk clashes reflect Chinese influence and risk destabilization.
James Marlow analyzes Nikita Khrushchev's rise from cautious to cocky as Soviet power expands. The piece contrasts his public bravado with insecurities, noting milestones from 1955 to 1958 including Geneva, satellite launches, missiles, and Berlin talks. It argues confidence peaked after Bulganin ouster and Soviet successes in space and weapons.
Freddie Henderson Lee, 22, a prison trusty, is charged with raping an 18 year old white girl near a Campbell County prison camp. The sheriff says the victim identified him in a lineup and a doctor confirmed injuries. Lee, serving four years for breaking and entering, was moved to the state peniten tiary in Richmond.
War ren County High School registration set for August 14 through 17 for pupils desiring to attend. The county school board meeting approved the dates with no location yet named. The board toured the new Bessie Jeffries Combined School nearing completion with floors being installed and final site work planned.
Dr Bundesen cites Dr Young in Nutrition Reviews on stepwise reducing plans for obesity. A 107 day program with alternating 18 days weight maintenance and 24 days reduction yielded about 25 pounds lost on average and improved long term maintenance. A doctor should guide any weight loss plan and monitor health risks. Varicose vein and eczema questions are answered with emphasis on medical evaluation and leg support.
The McGuire sisters the top paid girl trio settle quarrels by majority rule as in Congress. They stay in separate rooms on tour and meet before shows. Each handles chores. Dorothy the props and Chris the robes. They began in 1934 in Ohio and have recorded nearly 300 songs with over 10 million records sold.
A reader quiz lists 10 daily scoring rules for IQ based on correct answers from 1 to 10 and describes ranking categories Mem ory Genius Very Superior Excellent and Good. It asks ten questions on religion math history and science and mentions a Page 2 answer key. It notes eight in a pound is typical for small potatoes and cites the 1960 National Women’s Open golf championship at Worcester Country Club Worcester MA.
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