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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
4
A dated excerpt references Luke 5 11 and speaks of disciples leaving comfort to follow Jesus. The readable text shows devotional language praising spiritual devotion over material rewards. No clear event, person, or location is identified beyond a biblical citation.
National Democratic Chairman J Howrath plans to resign on August 24 but faces revolt over excluding four states from Thurmond’s electoral votes. McGrath criticizes Southern Democrats while Roosevelt Jr and Taylor oppose regular nominees. The piece notes a shift toward liberal conservatives, the fading hearth as a symbol of unity, and New York’s new musicowner apartments with built in phonograph and TV shelf spaces.
The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers notes the average person can endure up to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes with no serious harm, 240 degrees for roughly 24 minutes, and would need 141 degrees for cooling. In liquids, survival drops quickly as skin cooling stops. The text then mentions peoples like the Japan.
The text explains how extreme heat with high humidity impairs the body's cooling mechanism. It notes that skin accounts for about 77 percent of cooling as the heart speeds up and blood flows to the surface. Humidity reduces evaporation, making coats in hot weather counterproductive.
Current Opinion notes that after three years of drying ice and other methods, scientists still cannot produce reliable rain. While some techniques like dry ice, water drops, or silver iodide show partial effects, there is no proof rain could be forced. Legal and ethical issues loom, including ownership of clouds and potential lawsuits.
The Alexandria Gazette endorses the State's Rights party candidate with L. Strom Thurmond for president. Thousands view Babe Ruth's body at Yankee Stadium. Miss Hilda Henry and Mr. Raymond Derflinger are honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Renner at the Northwestern Grade.
War report notes heavy bombardment in Northwestern France with Allied air power cited as destroying about four thousand German vehicles. In domestic notices, W. W. Glass and E. T. Snider plan to attend the Virginia State Elks Association annual meeting in Richmond. Fifteen Clarke residents listed for armed services including Herbert Bowers Cook Roy Earl McClaughry Mose Stickles Jr and others.
Two men are sentenced to a year in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs for stealing chickens. Fourteen hundred people attend the Virginia Woolen Co. employee picnic at Capon State Park.
In 1924 all departments of the Winchester fair are filled as a big carnival opens. Daniel Kerns is appointed principal of Gore high school. Northern Virginia society leaders reserve boxes for the Berryville horse show which opens tomorrow.
Miss Charlotte Conner wins the Star contest recognizing Winchester’s most popular businesswoman. She works for Baughman and Baker at N Main Street merchants.
New York writer laments lack of strong dog stories while cataloging dogs and other animals in amusing vignettes. Popo the swimmer, cats on ships and misbehaving animals headline a satire on animal publicity and press trends.
A vintage self test presents ten questions on language, history, and general knowledge with answer keys on Page 2. It asks about terra firma, Taft's Senate term, a knighted film star, a mythical lumberjack named Paul, Samson’s hair, slantindicular meaning, a lanameter, dry wash in laundering, a pentagomist’s marriages, and acrophobia. It also questions why half mast is used over half staff with Captain Smith cited.
The piece explains adults require roughly one gram of calcium daily, similar to children, due to bone maintenance and bodily losses. Milk and dairy products are the best calcium sources, with vegetables contributing less. It notes only a portion of dietary calcium is usable and mentions osteomalacia as a risk if deficits occur. A reader asks about heart pain and the doctor replies that such pain often arises from digestive or nervous issues, not heart disease, and recommends medical evaluation including X-ray and ECG.
The piece explains heresy as choosing one doctrine and rejecting another. It notes many great religious figures were labeled heretics, yet argues there is revealed truth. Caution: selecting beliefs risks undermining religion and eroding real belief, urging restraint before overemphasizing personal choice.
A brief public notice urges readers to practice consideration, courtesy, caution, and safety in daily life. It emphasizes community well being and personal responsibility in shared spaces.
Marvell hosts a tense gathering that ends with emotional strain as Ben Fanny Nedda and Kit depart. Marvell reflects on lost chances and the need to win back Kit while Nedda offers support and a plan to move forward. Nedda urges pride and self-respect, Marvell acknowledges Nedda as a true friend, and Kit seeks comfort in a shared toast.
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