Winchester Evening Star News Summary August 21 1961
The Winchester Evening Star announces daily edition details and staff roles with editor H P Byrd Jr and managing editor Eugene Miller. The paper notes mailing and postage rates, distribution, and a religious verse from Thessalonians for the day.
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France
Mohawk
H. P. Byrd, JR
D. Koontz
Eugene Miller
Boteres
Winchester
Evening Star
Associated Press
Solar energy aims to light remote villages in Rome conference
At a ten day United Nations Rome conference over 200 specialists will discuss solar wind and geothermal power for underdeveloped nations. Westinghouse reports a small self contained solar powered plant to irrigate land and provide household water, using a thermo electric generator and an eight foot mirror to focus sunlight.
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Oime
Rome
Westinghouse
Verona
Augusta County
Pittsburgh
S. W. Herwald
Ich
Linnneapolis
Minn
King James Version’s 350th Anniversary Noted In Daily Meditation
The article reflects on the Authorized Version, dated to 1611, marking its 350th anniversary. It mentions earlier translations like Wycliffe’s from 1378 and notes various opinions on their quality while hinting at King James’s ire over marginal notes proposed by Dr. Reynolds and fellow clergy.
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Wycliff
James
King James Bible: Landmark Translation of English Scripture
By Ear L. Douglas notes royal patronage and minimal marginal notes in the King James Version. The work emerged during Shakespeare’s lifetime and is praised as a decisive influence on English literature, second only to the scriptures themselves.
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Capitol
Hall of Representatives
William Thornton
Supreme Court
The Bat and the Babe Ruth Record Debate
The text weighs future energy use from sun, wind, and geothermal sources, cites current global projects, notes Berlin tensions, then shifts to baseball. It discusses Maris Mantle challenging Babe Ruth’s home run mark, cites ball and bat differences, and suggests bat design as a factor. It ends with a light verse on two sexes and appreciation.
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Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
Maris
Mantle
Princess Margaret's 21st birthday celebrated at Ballater
The Star Files notes Princess Margaret of England marking her 21st birthday at Ballater Scotland. Virginia saw week ending August 17 run over four degrees above normal with hot dry weather harming local crops.
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Princess Margaret of
England
Ballater
Scotland
Virginia
Gas main project on Cameron street spans two blocks
Workmen began excavating on Cameron street between Boscawen and Rouss in 1936 to correct a stoppage in the gas mains affecting service to consumers in that section. Mr and Mrs George W Allison were visiting relatives in York Pa.
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Cameron Street
Boscawen and
Rouss
George W. Allison
York, Pa
Richmond couples head west on a Valley trip in 1911
Fifty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harwood of Richmond traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn McVeigh for a motor trip through the Valley of Virginia. Alma Cole, formerly of Washington, visited Miss Julia Clowe on North Washington Street. Etta Stephenson, formerly at Lake Quikley, stayed at the Winchester Inn.
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Henry Harwood
Richmond
Llewellyn McVeigh
Valley
Virginia
Alma Cole Later
Washington
Julia Clowe
North
Washington Street
Etta Stephenson
Lake Quikley
Winchester Inn
Five Cops a Day Beaten Up in New York City Harlem
Article notes 1780 New York police officers attacked in the past year averaging nearly five daily with 156 injured during arrests. Commissioner Murphy condemns weekend Harlem violence as a blot on public decency while contrasting New York lawlessness with Richmond, praising Southern order and condemning harsh Northern criticism.
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New York City
Harlem
Gotham
New York
Michael J. Murphy
The
Herald Tribune
Murphy
South
Dixie
Richmond
Johnson promises U S support to West Berlin not East
Letter from Winchester column notes Johnson’s speech to West Berliners promising aid to defend West Berlin while acknowledging East Germany’s continued existence. Opinion reflects on Cold War dynamics, Berlin wall factors, and U S policy limits. Also praises local Red Cross blood drive efforts and calls for community participation in future drives.
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Johnson
U.S
West Berlin
East Berlin
Washington
Vice
Lyndon B. Johnson
West
Germany
Berlin
East Germany
Erormance
Health Oays on Osteomyelitis and Osteoarthritis Contrasted
Burton H. Fern M D outlines two conditions, OM osteomyelitis a bone infection and OA osteoarthritis a degenerative joint disease. The piece compares causes symptoms progression treatment options including antibiotics and surgical drainage versus conservative care and cautions that the two conditions are not interchangeable. It notes typical joints affected and stresses distinguishing features and response to therapy.
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Burton H. Fern
M.D
Successful Song Writer Turns to Acting Career
Gene Pitney, famed songwriter and singer of hits like Hello Mary Lou and Louisiana Mama, discusses dating preferences and future plans to act. He cites classical music as inspiration and eyes a Hollywood career, while Shelley Winters remains his favorite actress. In Waynesville Ohio, Dr Mary L Cook, 92, honored for founding a public library in 1917, sees her library renamed The Mary L Cook Public Library after decades of service.
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Gene Pitney
Gene
Nat King Cole
Bobby Darin
Marylou
Ricky Nelson
Steve Lawrence
June Valli
Clyde MccPhatter
Tchaikovsky
Gene Piney
Shelley Winters
Hollywood
Waynesville, Ohio
Mary L. Cook
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