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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1955

Page

5

Lash and Gadfly quotes by Earl L. Douglas D D

The essay argues reformers are disliked yet essential as the lash and gadfly of society. It cites Jesus John Knox William Lloyd Garrison Gandhi and calls for staying awake to reform. It stresses the need for bold voices to stir progress despite controversy.

Jesus John Knox William Lloyd Garrison Gandhi

Relief Group to Meet at Rinker Home This Month

The M. Y. F. will meet at the home of Misses Ruth and Betty Rinker this month. Miss Marylu Bly visits her aunt in Keedysville Maryland. Miss Ruth Snapp Ruth Rinker and Ruth Rinker of Florida visit family for two weeks. Nelma Snapp, Memorial Hospital patient, reportedly improving. John Lowe hosts birthday dinner at War Memorial Park Martinsburg West Virginia. Ursulla Bly and William Bly family travel to Lancaster Pennsylvania for Burkhart reunion.

Ruth Betty Rinker Marylu Bly Keedysville Ruth Snapp Ruth Rinker Florida Nelma Snapp Memorial Hospital John Lowe War Memorial Park Martinsburg W. Va Ursulla Bly William Bly Lancaster

Why is the bullpen called the bullpen

A baseball historian links the term to early relief pitchers warming in front of a fence adorned with Bull Durham tobacco ads. Another authority ties it to pioneer forts where a bullpen like space was set for drill and muster of soldiers.

Eastern Star Officers Visit Local Chapter

Mrs Minnie Menzee and Alton Parnell made official visits to McKinley Chapter No. 10 in City Hall. Several Grand Chapter officers and many chapters from Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Indiana New Hampshire Ohio and Virginia attended or were represented at the regular meeting.

Minnie Menzee Alton Parnell Virginia Order of the Eastern Star McKinley City Hall Lillian Algert Martha Front Royal Maryland Cumberland Martha Washington Lonaconing Frostburg Oakland Rebecca Arnold Mt. Savage West Virginia Berkeley Berkeley Springs Charles Town Romney Pennsylvania Margaret L. Kendrick Philadelphia Adah Anna Memorial Pittsburgh Indianapolis New Hampshire Mt. Washington Iaconia Ohio Inn Lisbon Adaht Hopewell Jessica Callahan Alexandria Sparmont Strasburg Woodstock

Firemen's Carnival At Stephens City Set for Tonight

The Stephens City firemen host a carnival on the school grounds starting at 7 30 p m after rainouts. The week long event closes this evening with a parade on Wednesday drawing over 60 entries and proceeds to the fire company's general fund.

Stephens City Stephens City Fire Company General Fund

Back to school dress pattern 4876 for children

Simple sew pattern 4876 offers children's sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Size 6 uses 2 yards of 35 inch fabric with 34 yard contrast. Easy to use with illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for mailing to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Down to the seashore

A short item notes today's assignment for junior editors focusing on coastal reporting. It frames the shift as a routine instruction and hints at time and location without specific names. The tone is practical and directive for newsroom workflow.

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