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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1959
Page
4
The notice cites Acts 8 22 urging repentance for wickedness and calls out wasteful actions such as discarding food clothing talent and resources while others suffer from hunger and cold The message frames moral duty in the context of public conscience and Christian ethics.
A David Lawrence column quotes a letter showing union arrogance and high handedness under current laws. Strikers bar entry to a plant with police unable to help, requiring written permission from the union president. The piece argues for stronger labor control laws and notes public awakening, House votes, and McClellan Committee findings prompting change.
The piece honors Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey and recalls his leadership after Pearl Harbor, praising his grit and the legacy he left to the armed forces. It notes public memory of his era and the tough example he set for later generations. It also briefly reports on proposed atomic waste dumping near New Jersey and the broader nuclear age disposal challenges.
The first week of a new no standing tow away zone in midtown produced 1134 summonses at 15 dollars each, with no cars actually towed away. The high revenue may fund impounding yards, or otherwise the Polo Grounds offers an alternative.
Daily meditation likens forgiveness to the distance from east to west, noting human nature remains near sin. Turning toward goodness is possible at any moment, with mercy offering a second chance for all. Christianity and Judaism both affirm this possibility.
The Star Files reports that J. T. and Ernest Frye sold the Virginia Livestock Market on North Kent Street to John W. Larrick Jr. Miss Amy Lewis of Winston-Salem North Carolina visits her uncle and aunt Captain and Mrs D M Sprinkle on National Avenue. Mrs Eugene Cooper and daughter Dorothy depart for a two week vacation to Canada and Maine.
Kenneth Gilpin of Boyce sold a yearling colt at Saratoga New York for 11500 dollars. Mrs William H Himelright of Mount Williams fractured her left arm in a field while tending young turkeys. Genevieve Pierce daughter of Frank Hugh Pierce married Herndon Dogan Arthur son of Benjamin F Arthur Jr.
Reverend George A Copp of Shenandoah County sold his apple crop to F A Shryock for 800 dollars. Russell and Seal advertised organs at reduced prices from 15 to 68 dollars. Mr and Mrs George A Theis entertained Miss Ophelia Wightman of Edinburg visiting the city with friends.
A Potdevin Machine Co. executive tells Rep. Moore of being barred from the Louis Marx Co. Glendale plant during a strike and warned by police to seek union permission. He cites police complicity and urges federal action to protect civil rights amid growing labor unrest and congressional debate on anti union practices.
Clarke County fair at Berryville runs June 24 29 on Rt 7 West at the old Berryville horse show grounds. Clarke County Rabban Club sponsors. Departments cover beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine and poultry with multiple breed and special classes. Exhibits judged 10 to noon Thursday.
Hal Boyle reports New York residents displayed sudden neighborliness during a multihour power outage affecting upper Manhattan. After hours without light or TV, strangers shared meals and conversations, with residents noting increased goodwill and renewed neighborly bonds.
President Eisenhower schedules a European tour to repay courtesy visits from Charles de Gaulle, Queen Elizabeth, Adenauer, Heuss, Macmillan and others. He aims to travel Aug 26 to Sept 15 to avoid delaying Khrushchev talks while meeting De Gaulle in Paris and other leaders in West Germany and the United Kingdom.
A medical note warns that excessive straining during bowel movements can trigger the Valsalva maneuver, causing extreme blood pressure swings and potential detachment of clots. Researchers cite 50 to 60 percent of middle aged adults may have asymptomatic detachments, urging avoidance of straining and noting related public quiz items and statistics.
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