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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
9
The essay recounts the use of asafoetida bags worn around the neck by schoolchildren and rural folk to ward off disease and hexes. It notes the bag’s muslin pouch, the stigma of the odor, its decline in modern times, and mentions mistletoe as a separate plant detail.
A reader shares Abby's prayer for patient listening and fair discipline to raise children. The note recalls Garry C. Myers, co founder of Highlights for Children, who died in 1971, and mentions Abby's mailing address for responses and a booklet offer.
The Frederick County School System Agriculture Education Departments announce adult evening courses at James Wood and Frederick County Junior High. Highlights include Farm Machinery Repair at James Wood High School, Young Farmers discussions, Small Engine Maintenance, Horticulture, and Adult Welding at R. E. Ayler and Frederick County Junior High, with contact numbers for details.
The Cedarville Baptist Church two miles north of Front Royal will host a Christmas Program Sunday at 7 p.m. A special film will be shown and the event is open to the public.
Nearly fifteen percent of Southwestern Bell Telephone subscribers in the Dallas-Fort Worth district lack listed numbers, about 124000 of 825000. The company warns a per line service charge may be needed if the trend continues.
The Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church in Marlboro will stage a Christmas program titled The Guiding Light this Sunday at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend.
The American Bible Society based in New York reports it has distributed over one billion copies of Scripture since its 1816 organization. The milestone highlights its long standing mission to spread biblical text worldwide.
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