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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1962
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star announces daily publication except Sunday with editor Harry F. Byrd Jr and staff. Contact numbers and office details listed. subscription rates given for local and national distribution.
Virginia has rebuilt its deer herd from near extinction to about 40000 deer last year. The program included watershed protection, restocking from multiple states, and phased hunting seasons to control herd size and protect crops. Game officials emphasize sustainable harvest and vigilance against illegal killing.
The Office of Vital Statistics in Washington notes that bees wasps hornets and yellow jackets cause more human deaths than venomous snakes, challenging common fear of snakes.
Carl L. Campbell announces local March of Dimes goal of 12 000. Clarke County quintet defeats James Wood 48 to 34 in a winter series event. Alec Templeton noted pianist performs at Winchester concert.
The Star recalls the old Kent Street Presbyterian Church at Kent and Boscawen Streets, long unused, to be razed soon. Mr and Mrs N B Shingleton hosted niece Nina Lee Buckman for her 11th birthday. Mrs Jerry Dunlap entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Warren Dunlap of North Carolina.
Fifty years ago in 1912 Mrs. Stanley B. Weld of Colorado, formerly Miss Lottie Latham of this city, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Strickler near town. Misses Ethel and Mamie Rinker had returned to Washington after visiting their father William F. Rinker near town. Rev and Mrs C D Taylor hosted Mrs. W C Barnes of Baltimore as their guest.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on Ecclesiastes urging readers to remember their Creator in youth. He notes the book's realism about life’s vanity, injustice, and pain while urging faith in God and obedience as life’s duty. The piece emphasizes choosing faith now amid uncertain futures.
Judge Handley born 1835 in Ireland built a law career in Scranton PA and settled to be buried near Civil War soldiers in Winchester. He left 250000 to the city to fund a free public library once invested to 500000 and funded schools, shaping Winchester’s educational institutions.
A dental and medical advice column covers herbs for asthma and weight gain claims, sterile enema water, the myth of spinal discs widening by stretching, child hair removal via hormones, belching for numbness relief, and a note on Alexander Graham Bell becoming a U S citizen on November 10 1882.
A 10 day quiz scoring guide rates daily results from 9 10 correct as Memory Genius to 4 correct as good with page 2 containing the answers. Sample questions ask oxygen needs for fish true false beaver mud spreading accuracy hundred weight abbreviation Franco Prussian War victor Pinochle card rankings Solomon wives automatic divorce feasibility IDL direction movable type inventor.
A reflective verse by Luther Markin notes how winds push boats to different ports, the speaker smiles and accepts the breeze. The poem presents fate and preference in guiding travels and life choices.
A reflection urges steady effort in all work for God’s glory. It reminds readers that every task, big or small, should be done with diligence and to serve the Lord. The piece emphasizes motivation rooted in faith and spiritual purpose.
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