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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1961
Page
4
A Winchester Evening Star column echoes a sermon note citing Genesis 15 6. The piece emphasizes belief in the Lord as the basis of salvation beyond works, aligning with Protestant doctrines commonly shared in mid-20th century church discourse.
The piece traces the rocking chair’s rise from Franklin’s era to modern homes in the United States and beyond, noting endorsements from Smithsonian ethnologist Walter Hough and President Kennedy’s physician. It links the comfort fad to leisure, work values, and even Cold War era survival food debates.
Nebraska department of agriculture unveils a ground wheat bean milk sugar and shortening bar designed as a two year shelf life emergency ration. Officials claim it mirrors a military staple but the idea is presented as a civilian safety measure amid crop failure concerns.
A speaker recounts a roses tour by a skilled gardener and muses on the heavens beyond Earth. The meditation contemplates ultimate origins, physical patterns, and unknown locations of paradise, hinting at vast vibrations shaping existence.
Earl L. Douglas urges reverence for the heavenly realm described as beyond human imagination. He argues against forcing a reconciliation with science and cites scripture stating that God has prepared things beyond human understanding for those who love Him.
A witty line from Oliver Wendell Holmes remarks that a woman never forgets her sex and would rather converse with a man than an angel, reflecting playful social satire of gender roles.
The Star Files recalls Phillip R. Fowle being elected Grand Chef de Gare of the Grand Voiture of Virginia 40 and 8 at the state convention in Roanoke. Shirley Bryant named Miss Virginia of 1951 at age 21 from Norfolk. Bobby Yowell returns home after visiting Providence Rhode Island and other points of interest.
A 127 acre tract three miles from Winchester’s city hall on the Front Royal road was proposed as the new municipal airport site. Lee M. Lamp of Winchester was named president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association. Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Griffith hosted a supper for Miss Olivia Ewing of New Orleans.
Miss Irene Robinson wed Charles Powers in a White Post ceremony. The couple will reside at Ben Vue near White Post. At Piccadilly Grocery Tull DeHaven and John Quick welcomed visitors to the public. Mrs Seabury Davies and her son left for Baltimore after visiting her father Judge T W Harrison.
In July 1902 Washington, Harvey W. Wiley led a poison squad feeding borax to twelve volunteers to test effects on health and push for a federal pure food law. The drive united consumer groups, AMA, and Roosevelt against adulteration by manufacturers and patent medicine sellers.
A reader cautions against sloppy phrasing and suggests saying He feels somewhat discouraged rather than kind of discouraged to convey nuance with clarity. The note emphasizes precise language over informal slang in reporting.
A dated list of trivia prompts asks readers to score their IQ through 100 questions across 10 days, with daily scales from Memory Genius to Good. Items include card lore, Latin abbreviations id est, zodiac counts, presidential “mother of Presidents,” Hamabas capital, classical orator pebble practice, states letters coverage, Army motto, house with north exposure, and a college location.
A short philosophical note by Luther Markin encourages perseverance and growth. The piece frames effort as a path to achievement and personal development, urging readers to pursue steady progress and steadfast self-improvement.
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