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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1951
Page
6
Local Winchester newspaper page note shows publication details and contact lines for the Evening Star. Mentions editor H. F. Byrd Jr and AP affiliation. Provides office addresses and circulation data for the Virginia daily.
Fragmentary text recalls a debate on faith with Baul abandoning God and Gaul becoming his own enemy. The passage notes the Lord departing from thee and becoming thy enemy in a stark moral contrast set within a 1961 context.
The case of William B. Willett, once a Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion director, shows he continues in Washington. After being ousted by a Senate subcommittee, Willett now serves as an $11,800 a year special assistant to Navy Undersecretary Francis P. Whitehair handling housing matters.
The Highway Department's snow crews are commended for fast efficient road clearing after heavy weather. Mr B D Fleenor, Resident Engineer, and co workers receive praise. The city of Winchester receives sharp criticism for its handling.
The Associated Press poll of women editors selects Marguerite Higgins as Woman of the Year for 1951. Higgins, foreign correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune, gained a Pulitzer for international reporting on Korea in 1951 and authored War in Korea. Born in Hong Kong, educated in Europe, she joined the Herald Tribune in 1942.
The passage lists notable figures across fields including Maureen Connolly in sports, Margaret Clapp in education, Judy Holliday in film, Dorothy Kirsten in music, Anna Rosenberg in public affairs, Tillie Lewis in business, Dr. Florence Sabin in science, Tallulah Bankhead in radio, Rachel Carson in literature, and Judy Garland in theater, noting Miss Higgins in 1961 as unmatched by any peer.
Current Opinion comments on 1960 census data showing the typical American about 30, married with two children and $3 000 income. It notes ownership of home, car, refrigerator, radio, and telephone, while questioning missing details on taxes voting and church contributions.
President Truman announced an executive order creating a modified PEPC to outlaw discrimination by government contractors. Senator J Williams Pulbridge of Arkansas mocked the move, asking if the President aimed to divert attention from Caudie. Critics say the tactic may fail and exposes political approach to domestic issues.
General Eisenhower links Western Europe defense to German divisions and contemplates a European Army to pool forces. The plan hinges on British participation and continental unity, with a Lisbon council meeting on February 3 guiding prospects amid doubt about full merger.
News from The Star notes eight year old Jimmy Grayson was knocked unconscious after he plugged an extension cord into a light socket while holding the other end in his mouth. Ralph Hengeveld of Latane Street won the 1950 Christmas lighting contest. Mr Ray Rinker from Stephens City recently had surgery at Johns Hopkins and is recovering at home. He visited his son Fred Bush in Bethlehem PA. Mr and Mrs Alfred Scott of Fredericksburg hosted the Scott's father Edward March of Winchester. Mr and Mrs H G Grim hosted their son Courtney visiting from the University of Pennsylvania.
Miss Peggy Anderson wed Henry 8 Plowers five years ago. Mr. William J. Davis Jr and Marshall L. Farmer, both of Washington DC, spent several days in Winchester. Mr and Mrs F H Rhodes of West Clifford Street visited their daughter Miss Helen Rhodes in Schenectady New York.
The fragmentary OCR notes a ten year reference and mentions Ohm Bush and Bast, with unclear context. Readable elements point to a local historical snippet about people or places, but specifics are not recoverable from the available text.
Misses Sadie Forney Lacy Kurts and Minnie Taylor travel to Richmond accompanied by Rev F T McPaden and Lafayette Jackson. Capt Hunter W Grimm long time first ward councilman confined at home with grippe. Mrs Harry C Lupton hosts her son Edmund Lupton on West Piccadilly Street.
R. C. Gaunt was pulled from his bogey when his horse escaped and became stranded in midstream at the Opequon Millwood Road crossing, leaving him awaiting rescue.
HAL BOYLE reflects on Christmas as a time of shared goodwill and spiritual meaning. He notes the Jewish festival of Chanukah, the idea that giving is better than receiving, and the humane spirit that adults often struggle to express.
A jagged OCR fragment asks about establishment dates and capital punishment with scattered names and places. It references Amasa Sprague, Rhode Island, and Wilkes-Barre in a garbled question set with no clear single answer.
Answers describe a projection planetarium as the instrument showing celestial motions. They explain bubble color via light reflection, define cafe au lait as coffee with hot milk, note the United States won the world weightlifting team title in Milan with John Davis lifting 061.0 lb, cite the first Christmas tree lighting in 1912 at Madison Square Garden, and mention a peak non stop ride during summer tourist season.
An OCR led summary lists average rainfall figures by month for Depewibar with values: Feb 1.05, Mar 3.86, Apr 2.99, May 3.63, Jun 3.91, Aug 3.90, Sep 9.65, Oct 3.33, Nov 2.53, Dec 2.46 and an annual total near 2.48.
Dental researchers outline causes of cavities and practical steps for prevention. A balanced diet with fruits and vegetables, controlled intake of starches, and proper vitamins C and D support tooth resistance. Regular brushing from 18 months, rinsing after meals, and water fluoridation in some cities reduce decay rates.
A quiz guide presents 10 day scoring with daily results from 9 to 10 correct labeled Memory Genius, 7 to 8 Very Superior, 5 to 6 Excellent, 4 Good. It asks ten sample questions about geography, people, literature, phrases, and grammar with page reference for answers.
Barton Yarborough, longtime Clifford Barbour on One Man's Family since 1932, died Wednesday night in Burbank California. He was 60 years old.
The scene opens with a quiet domestic moment on a June day. The parson and his wife clash playfully over authority and affection as they discuss possession and privacy on the porch while mending and talking about wealth and freedom.
A domestic scene unfolds with Earth lamenting shoes and a longing for barefoot summers. The Parson muses on rebellion, balance, and a daughter’s uncertain future as a mulberry-loving squirrel and drunken myth drift through their porch talk.
Two weeks of torrential rains devastate Gaza and surrounding areas displacing tens of thousands in tent camps. UNRWA reports 36,000 evacuated in Gaga with about 20,000 finding refuge in mosques and churches. Forecasts warn of further gales and snow ahead as refugees face a fourth winter in improvised shelters.
Reports from Tel Aviv say low lying parts and Jaffa are flooded. Immigrants living in tents and tin huts are being evacuated. About 65 000 immigrant families reside in makeshift housing. Elder locals say Israel faces its worst flood conditions in memory.
A Florida incident recalls a pet alligator that grew large in a pond, nearly harming a child until a boy toddler saved her. The piece warns that homes harboring pets can risk dangerous growth into monsters and cites broader health concerns from rising alcoholism.
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