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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1951
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star notes its establishment in 1896, serving Winchester and Frederick Clarke counties with an afternoon edition. It lists address at 24 North Kent Street, Virginia, editor H. F. Byrd Jr., and AP affiliation. Advertising and subscription rates are outlined for various durations and delivery options.
A 1951 meditation on wisdom and listening opens with a proverb about following good counsel. The passage contrasts the prudent who heed advice with the fool who dismisses wisdom, urging careful attention to wise guidance.
President Truman will send 1950 census based reapportionment proposals to Congress affecting the 1952 House elections. Bills seek to raise total House seats to 450 to prevent any state losing a seat, a plan critics call unnecessary. California gains seven seats. several states lose seats, creating a net gain of three.
The article discusses how re apportionment could rebalance seats and three electoral votes to the Democrats based on 1948 results. It notes gains possible if districts are redrawn by population favoring urban centers where Democrats are stronger, but states are not forced to redraw by population.
The article notes Virginia housewives must deduct 1 percent from wages paid to domestic workers under new Social Security amendments effective January 1. It covers coverage criteria, calculation aids, and the required Employer's Quarterly Tax Return form, with pamphlets provided to guide compliance.
President Truman denies plans to bomb China while Senator Bridges urges Korea either to end or be extended. United Nations forces retreat as General Marshall says the Korea situation is developing as expected. Public confusion and distrust follow a war that is not a war and battles that retreat by design.
In response to a national emergency, Charleston South Carolina cancels the annual azalea festival in 1961. Twenty six communities had planned to participate, but officials unanimously agreed the celebration would be improper during the emotional crisis.
The Evening Star Ladies League resumes with Valley Airways in undisputed first place after three wins over Junior Woman's Club Berryville. Grace Lutheran Week of Prayer features Dr. Carl Rasmussen delivering the opening sermon at Grace Lutheran Church. Players Eddy Howard Legge Lupton Marshall and Rolenberger report perfect Rotary attendance. A birthday for Mr. G W Willey of Middletown is noted.
Garland R. Quarles, president of the War Memorial Association, reports about 635000 in cash and pledges received by the treasurer in the campaign’s early phase. Graham Dougherty Jr. of Clarke County qualified as Game Warden in Berryville, with Lucy A. Ajlen witnessing in the clerk of court's office.
Mr and Mrs W L Tyson natives of Buisi ers who resided in Winchester receive their Christmas plum pudding twelve days after.
Twenty five years ago J Marion Orndorft was elected president of the Kiwanis Club to succeed Jess Oakes. Fred W Forney was elected to head the Friendship Fire Co. The auto-Chrome process of color photography, a French invention, was tried out successfully by Lawrence Jolliffe, a local photographer.
Announcement states the marriage of Vernie Good to Evan LaFollette Highview with James N. Lockhart son of Squire Lockhart Gore injured his hand at a sawmill in an accompanying note.
Congress plans a nonpartisan survey of government held food surpluses under price support to assess deterioration and protection for Wheat, corn, dried eggs and other commodities. The probe aims to prevent shortages in a future conflict amid aging storage, weather damage, and funding gaps.
Blockage of a lung bronchi can cause severe symptoms and may result from inhaled objects mucus plugs or scar tissue. The text explains symptoms diagnostics including bronchoscopy and tube light X ray, and notes removal of obstruction or surgery as possible treatments.
Rainfall in the 48 hours ending 7 am today January 11 shows 1.51 inches. Rainfall to date for year 2016 stands at 16 inches with an average 48 year rainfall of 72 percent. Monthly averages listed include January 2.48, February 1.95, March 2.86, April 2.99, May 3.83, June 3.0, July 3.84, August 3.00, September 3.65, October 3.93, November 3.53, December 2.46 inches. A 38 year period reference is noted.
A reflection on navigating life during dark periods. The author uses a voyage tale about Felix Reisenberg and a Windjammer near Desolation Island to illustrate finding guidance, changing course, and heeding conscience as the brightest star guiding recovery and renewal.
An old quiz feature presents ten questions with admissions about memory genius levels for daily performance. It includes true or false items on subjects from astronomy to Masonic rings and a partial answer key with references to notable figures and early radio strip origins.
A nurse sits with Mrs Coldfield in a dim room as the patient working a crossword drafts letters and proxies for a New York company. The pair debate puzzles and business while a tense, unreadable memory lingers, ending with a promise of continuation.
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