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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
4
Publication details for display and classified advertising rates, subscription prices, and a delivery notice urging readers to report delays to maintain a reliable service.
A short devotional line quoting Hosea 6 6 emphasizing mercy knowledge of God over sacrifices on a 1948 religious page. The fragment reflects a spiritual message rather than a news item.
The largest bomber completed a non-stop test from Texas to Honolulu and back, covering over 8000 miles in about 35 hours. It carried 10 000 pounds of bombs, weighed 278 000 pounds at takeoff, and has a 67 foot tail and wings nearly the length of a football field.
The article discusses how statutes of limitations apply to crimes and the special rule for capital offenses such as treason. It notes treason requires levying war or aiding enemies with two witnesses or a confession, and questions if the Soviet Union was an enemy when Chambers testified. It defends limitations as protecting rights, preventing lost evidence, and avoiding nuisance suits, while acknowledging due process and state variations.
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association plans to press the Virginia Horticultural Society in Roanoke this week to back a program to cut down and burn old diseased apple and peach trees. The letter notes 50 percent of Frederick’s apple acreage is not profitably productive and argues that neglected trees foster blights, fungi and insect invaders, threatening national fruit production. Winchester is cited as an example of a region with thriving orchards and tourism that could boost state efforts to reduce the pest menace and improve profits for producers.
Elementary chorus prepares for Sunday Christmas carol concert with a full dress rehearsal. A 500 strong crowd watched Bob Red Howard decision Damte at the Farmers Livestock arena. Richmond guest speaker Mr. S James Cutler leads a Quota club program. Dr and Mrs Grove host a nurses tea event.
London reports Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, attacked again today after yesterday's heavy raid by U S bombers. In Virginia, about 200 Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders and auxiliaries convene for a weekend council. Mrs Hoy Smith receives a telegraphic Christmas greeting from son Sgt Ernie W Smith in Italy. C and P Telephone Co employees hold a dinner and dance at the Trianon.
Twenty one marriage licenses are issued today. Fellowship Club officials appeal to Winchester and Freder to adopt a family for Christmas. Police Chief C W Hollis announces Thomas J Starrett 26 joins the force from F P Nelson Transfer Co. E Blackburn Moore of Berryville Winchester leaves for Wenatchee Washington for two weeks.
Twenty five years ago, 1923, Handley high school opens a cafeteria to aid teachers and students. Mayor W. W. Glass visits a civics class at Handley High School and speaks on Local Government at Mrs. Walker McC. Bond's invitation. Louis Pollard is elected counsel commander of Hickory camp, Woodmen of the World.
Fifty years ago in 1898 Miss Katie Fitzpatrick received a cut glass pitcher at a Catholic bazaar. Mrs. Charles Price saved her father and his house when a fire started at John Dix's residence near Boyce. Mr and Mrs George Bailey returned from a wedding trip to the middle west. Mrs F R Snapp was elected president of the Ladies auxiliary of Sarah Zane Fire Co.
The text promotes a 20 cent booklet Modern Manners from the Winchester Star Information Bureau on etiquette for weddings and bereavement. It also explains a Columbus Ohio radar method with two cars using radios to relay speed and license data to flag speeding motorists and issue warnings or summons.
Norfolk and Western to construct a $1,800,000 four story general warehouse in Roanoke. Construction to start in early spring with work beginning next year.
Reports from across the country indicate pertussis is spreading again. The disease can lead to pneumonia and other complications, especially in young children, with severe coughing fits and a dangerous potential for long term health effects. A vaccine is advised, with vaccination recommended by six months.
Crossword clues list with across and down entries including Dropped Strikes Genus of cetaceans toward the lee and other term definitions flowing through the puzzle. Several entries reference nautical and heraldic terms as well as common crossword vocabulary.
The author compares daily faith to moth balls, noting many keep religion only for Sundays or special occasions. He argues most people store faith away between services, quoting Dr. Samuel Johnson on a life that can withstand scrutiny as true religion.
I R A race horses travel by plane with attendants familiar with the animal. Calming injections may be required and water intake at transit stops must be regulated to prevent overloading the aircraft.
A humorous quiz asks ten questions on royal physicians a substitution word for very badly Appomattox surrender and more. It hints at page 2 for answers and grades from Genius to Poor based on score.
The Department of Commerce defines small manufacturers as 100 or fewer employees, small wholesalers as annual sales of 500000 or less, and small retailers or service establishments as 100000 or less in annual sales.
Donna Callwell, a New York career girl, agrees to take a room in town to ease late shifts and gas rationing during the war. She negotiates a private bath and shared kitchen, plans to fund the stay, and tells her parents the move is practical and desirable while maintaining her independence.
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