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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1959
Page
4
Short religious verse appears on the August 8 1959 Winchester edition page historically echoing local faith life. The item presents a biblical quotation referencing God noticing good deeds despite human obscurity. No other news content is visible in the provided fragment.
Edgar A. Guest was buried yesterday after a life of rhyming philosophy that touched many readers. His lines like It takes a heap o' livin in a house t' make it a home resonated as a common denominator of human feeling.
The Army outlines a future GI Joe equipped with a plastic helmet housing a two way radio and infra red binoculars for night vision. A gadget would shield him from infrared detection, and a tube of explosives could dig foxholes instantly. A rocket-studded jump belt would enable 30 foot leaps.
The New Testament presents witnesses as martyrs from the Greek martys meaning witness. Christians are urged to witness, starting with simple believers who declared Jesus as God's Anointed One and Messiah. The church began small, with personal experiences shared by those close to Jesus.
The article discusses a future Army suit shielding GIs by 1965 requiring political will and funds. It notes urban smog from car exhaust in Los Angeles and possible cancer risks, with GM funding Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute research. Municipal and state air rules may curb pollution.
President Eisenhower in his Thursday address urged a new reform law to shield the American people from gangsters racketeers and other corrupt elements who have invaded the labor management field. He stressed the legislation targets corruption rather than wages or strikes.
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In The Irish Digest in Dublin a lighthearted piece on child speech surfaces emotional tension as a father laments an overheard remark. The column captures the humor and the sting of a moment when a child’s words expose family fault lines.
Margaret Kennedy argues in The Midas Touch that happiness and balance resemble bicycling, requiring early learning. The piece suggests childhood familiarity with poise and effortless adjustment prevents difficulty in adulthood.
The Star recalls a 1949 timber fire near Helena Montana where 500 firefighters fought a three mile front as 18 Forest Service men perished and about 600 acres burned. Also notices travel and visits of locals: Mrs D M Martin and Eva May return to Fort Pierce Florida after visiting Winchester and Berryville contacts. Mr and Mrs Russell Carpenter return from Ocean City Maryland as guests of Dr and Mrs Bernon Richards.
25 Years Ago report says President Von Hindenburg’s death left Hitler exhausted by funeral duties and seeking rest in Bavaria. Ken Maynard and his horse Trazan appeared on stage at Hable's Palace Theatre after arriving from Hollywood. Harrisonburg millers paid $1 a bushel for wheat, marking the third time in a year.
A consignment of the new Lincoln pennies was received by the Shenandoah Valley National Bank and distributed among patrons. Theodore Y. Kinzel of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank returned from a ten day Atlantic City vacation. City licenses issued to date netted $7,023.61 per a statement by Commissioner J. E. Correll.
A historical overview of Woodrow Wilsons leadership, the Versailles treaty, and the League of Nations. The piece traces Wilsons Fourteen Points, Lodge opposition, the 1919-1920 Senate battles, the failed ratification, and the 1920 presidential choosing of Harding, ending Americas League debate.
In London a father John McAndrews aged 48 and his son Julian aged 19 were each fined 20 pounds for drunken driving in the same car on the same night. Their licenses were suspended for a year after the arresting officer halted the weaving vehicle and found the son at the wheel before the father took over.
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