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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1962
Page
4
Classified page lists subscription prices for newspapers and rates for outside Virginia and West Virginia. The ad credits editors and staff names and provides mailing address details. It shows rates for one year seven dollars, six months four dollars, and one month fifty cents in various regions.
Guest editorial argues Frederick County growth requires sound government and planned development. It cites a December 1961 Board of Supervisors decision to fund county planning, map future land use, and coordinate with state planning officials to protect investments and prevent incompatible development. The piece names planning leaders and endorses balanced progress as essential governance.
In 1952 the Ohio River flood displaced about 7,000 people as its crest moved toward Wheeling West Virginia. Daniel E. Leatherman was named vice chairman of the Bicentennial Commission with Dr. William P. McGuire as chairman. Lions Club members Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe shared Alaska travel photos at a club meeting.
In 1937 a gas mains burst sent bubbles through flood waters across Huntington West Virginia. Officials ban smoking and lantern use near leaks while relief workers evacuate lowland residents along a 50 mile Mississippi flood zone as a precaution. Miss Ethel Fisher ill from influenza.
50 years ago Miss Edith Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs J Few Brown attended a reception and dance at the White House hosted by President and Mrs Taft for the judiciary. Miss Long Good of Rock Enon broke her left leg en route to school. Miss Goldie Updike of Browntown Warren County visited Miss Virgie Swanson in the city.
The Bible defines holiness as being set apart for sacred use and guiding behavior toward self discipline. Holiness remains important despite modern unpopularity. The author argues the world would improve if people lived the creed they sing.
Nancy Randolph Rose from Roanoke and her cousin Judith lived at Bizarre plantation with Richard Randolph. Accusations of a murdered infant, a 1793 trial, and a 15 year degradation followed, ending with Nancy’s marriage to Gouverneur Morris and a life at Morrisania.
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. Psalm 23 1. These few words offer comfort to meet life’s problems with God’s help and live victoriously.
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