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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1952
Page
4
A fragment from the Winchester Evening Star discusses denial of morality and the kingship of God, asserting that godless tyrants will not inherit the earth. It states that those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth, reflecting a religious editorial stance.
The piece recalls Harold Ickes as a reformer linked to Lake Michigan, diverse in party affiliation, who fought Chicago graft and led a broad interior department program. It highlights his devotion to duty, zeal for resource conservation, and his role as an effective actor in Roosevelt era policy until his death.
The text ponders seasonal change as winter lingers despite marches toward spring. It uses playful imagery of children counting days, notes the whimsical nature of storms, and suggests measuring winter by the sun’s position rather than calendars.
The piece notes brighter morning skies and lengthening days signaling gradual relief from cold. It predicts improvements in weather, with sunlit horizons and eased driving conditions as weeks pass, encouraging patience for homeowners and motorists awaiting better conditions.
Miss Doria Cayier of Upperville became the bride of Mr Norman B K Haymaker of Berryville. Mr and Mrs Ernest F E Davies Jr entertained guests at a buffet. Mrs Mary Louise Steel, patient at Memorial Hospital, suffered a broken hip.
F Grove White was elected President of the Shenandoah Valley Manufacturers Association. Other officers named include Frank Armstrong Jr. as vice president, L O Liostrom as treasurer, and F L Largent Jr. as secretary. E Blackburn Moore served as guest speaker at the Berryville Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mr and Mrs Walter Bosserman Jr. entertained at an outfit supper at their Leungson Avenue home.
Winchester residents attended a Kiwanis sponsored talk by William Paterick Hitler nephew of Adolf Hitler. Capt Lawrence C Hollis returned to Wamp Meade after ten days leave in Winchester. Miss Ann Hateled daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hateher made the Dean's list at Queens College North Carolina.
Frank Hulver, well known farmer of Mountain Falls, died at his home from pneumonia. Mrs. John Cather returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. E. K. Shirtes in Cumberland. Miss Mary Greenway Russell hosted a dinner party celebrating her birthday.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hoekman Wis died in a fire on South Main Street when her robe ignited. Investigators describe a fatal accident as neighbors reported smoke and flames in the early evening near her home. Authorities caution on fire risk from clothing close to heat sources.
Four Kentucky lawmakers revive a 1948 effort to ban selling or advertising home permanent wave preparations. The measure targets preparations used at home to create permanent waves. Proponents say current products threaten health and safety while opponents warn of overreach.
Western and southern states push back as state legislatures and the House Interior Committee rail against federal land acquisitions and water rights actions. The dispute centers on Attorney General Moody McCrath style tactics and Navy Marine projects, with Virginia and Maryland weighing in on taxation and road repair demands.
Rainfall figures show no precip in the past 24 hours ending 7 a m. February to date 111 1052 and total 4.60 inches. Historic averages for 39 years list monthly means from January 2.45 to December 2.50 inches, with notable values for July 9.82 and April 3.02 inches.
Medical guidance states tonsil and adenoid removal should occur only with definite infection or obstruction. Best age for tonsillectomy is usually the fifth or sixth year if needed, and never during a cold. Continuous infections or enlarged growths may require removal to prevent further illness.
The article argues that Christian civilization shapes decency and humane treatment, citing Korean POWs as evidence. It quotes Lecky praising Jesus as a supreme moral model and urges readers to reflect on church membership and the benefits of Christian history to humanity.
A short quiz outlines daily IQ scoring with 9 10 correct as Memory Genius and 7 8 Very Superior 5 6 Excellent 4 Good. It lists ten sample questions on fluoride water Bible figures Walton Major Barbara Peruvians pronunciation Casein Propaganda College, capital of British Guiana aged presidents and paraffin origins.
Senator McCarthy repeated accusations against Philleo Nash a White House staff assistant in a Milwaukee convention address claiming no immunity. Nash a Wisconsin cranberry grower from Wisconsin Rapids was first attacked in a Senate speech with charges of Communist activity. Nash and his sister Jean threatened to sue if charges continued without congressional immunity, Nash said he would consult his lawyer while Miss Nash deferred to her brother.
Following Lord Byron's death in London the 78 page autobiography given to Thomas Moore was ordered not to print until after his death. Despite protests from his estranged wife and half sister, the manuscript was burned on May 17 1824 in front of six witnesses.
Allied officials report the German government is quietly preparing civilian defense measures against a potential atomic attack. The plan includes a nationwide air raid shelter program, a new shelter construction law, and public guidance leaflets based on U.S. Atomic Energy Commission materials.
The Parson urges unity amid divisions of churches politics and races as a community speaks of common welfare. Joe Melick lies in hospital from a crash while Edna fears retaliation over a night of trouble. Rumors swirl about Edna Donald and Edna’s secret and a looming crisis in local affairs.
After a February sermon, Crestwood faces fracture as Alvin Melick confronts Dr. Atwood over church and school policy. Rumors swirl about Donald Kent’s dismissal and loyalties divide parsonage, church, and town in a tense power struggle.
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