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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1949

Page

4

Blessing Invocation and Jehovah Prayer

A short exhortation declares humans cannot bless others by themselves but can be channels of power and asks for the pressing of Jehovah's blessing on the recipient in Jehovah's name referenced to Psalm 129:8.

Patterson or O Mahoney Foreseen for Supreme Court Seat

Washington reports suggest President Truman may appoint either Robert P Patterson or Joseph C O Mahoney to fill Justice Murphy’s vacancy. Patterson, 59, holds a distinguished judicial record with service under Hoover Roosevelt and Truman. O Mahoney, 65, Wyoming senator since 1934, offers left leaning economic views.

Washington Truman Robert P. Patterson Joseph C. O'Mahoney Supreme Court Frank Murphy Patterson Hoover Roosevelt Henry L. Stimson O’mahoney Wyoming United States

Editor Knowles E. Lewis Celebrates 40 Years at Leader Papers

Staunton editor Knowles E. Lewis marks four decades with Leader Papers. He edits the News Leader, an afternoon daily, and is praised as a popular and forceful writer in Virginia journalism. The Associated Press notes his influence for progress in Staunton.

E. Lewis Knowles Leader Papers Staunton News-Leader Lewis Knowles Virginia Associated Press Knowles

Sagamore Hill to become Theodore Roosevelt National Shrine

The Sagamore Hill estate near Oyster Bay New York long home to Theodore Roosevelt and later to his widow becomes a national shrine owned by the Roosevelt Memorial Association with approval from three Roosevelt children. The plan follows the president’s death in 1919 and reflects the site’s frequent pilgrimages by visitors worldwide.

Sagamore Hill Oyster 92Eel N. Y Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Memorial Association Roosevelt Oyster Bay

Roosevelt Memorials Draw Tourists to Dakotas

The Little Missouri badlands ranch and Roosevelt sites in the Dakota Territory attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Monuments include Medora park, Mt Rushmore carved by Borglum, and a 1919 round stone memorial near Deadwood with an observation tower, touted as the first memory monument.

Missouri River Roosevelt Dakota Territory Medora Mt. Rushmore Borglum Deadwood

Byrd backs John 8. Battle in Virginia primary clash

Current Opinion notes Senator Byrd endorses John 8. Battle while labeling Francis Pickens Miller as CIO aligned. Miller objects claiming non affiliation but observers see his CIO ties. The core issue remains whether Virginia will maintain its current government philosophy or yield to outside labor influence in the upcoming primary.

Byrd John 8 Battle CIO Francis Pickens Miller Colonel Miller Mississippi New Orleans Memphis Virginia

Selfish interests cited by Truman critics in WSJ piece

The Wall Street Journal column condemns what it calls selfish interests among budget balancers in Congress and allied groups. It argues that economizers fear a larger, bureaucratic state and fail to see Truman’s expanding welfare economy and global commitments.

Truman 81St Congress Mr. Truman

Berryville Horse Show Draws Forty-Seven Entrants

Virginia Woolen team edges Berryville All-Stars 7 to 6 in a tight game. Helen Jean Pingley marries Ray Whitacre at Presbyterian Manse.

Horse Show Berryville Virginia Woolen

Normandy losses and Red advances in 1944 report

In 1944 U S troops lose Leves to a German counter attack in Normandy while Lwow and Lubin fall to the Reds as expected. Mr and Mrs Albert H McCormick of 208 Kent St are advised their son Pfc Mervel McCormick has been seriously wounded in France. A total of 250 cars are tagged for failing to show a $5 motor use stamp.

U. S Leves Normandy Lwow Lubin Albert H. McCormick Kent St Pfc Mervel McCormick France

Winchester Parents Visit Camp White Rock Program In Full Swing

The Park team defeated Elkins West Virginia 3 to 1. Miss Emma C Snapp died at her home on E Boscawen Street aged 81.

Winchester Camp White Rock Park Elkins W. Va Emma C. Snapp

Empire Theatre to Feature Two Orchestras This Week

The Empire theatre announces two orchestras each night this week. Winchester cold storage reports vast holdings of apples under one roof including 22 000 barrels 180 000 boxes and 30 cars of bulk fruit as the largest amount in the U S GAA meets for tea in its clubroom.

Empire Theatre Winchester Cold Storage U. S GAA

Tenth District Democrats Set August Convention Here

The Tenth District Democrats announce a convention to be held here on August 22. Local plans include house improvements on Potato Hill and Miss Uennie Brown hosting a hayride party to Jordan Springs.

Potato Hill Uennie Brown Jordan Springs

Hourly Hair Color Changes by a Lab Volunteer

Mrs Mamie Hohnecker tests hair color rinses by applying them to her own hair at the Nestle Lemur laboratory in Meriden Connecticut. She has evaluated about five thousand vats, noting color adjustments and occasional mishaps such as a green dye incident.

Hal Boyle New York Mamie Hohnecker Nestle- Lemur Laboratory Meriden Mrs. Hohnecker

How's Your I Q Memory Quiz From Early 20th Century

A dated quiz prompts readers to score a 100 question test over ten days with daily grade bands and directs to page two for answers. It then lists ten multiple choice questions covering independence dates, the Brannan Plan, heliographs, Teamsters, boxing, liquor laws, lettuce varieties, Bible translations, nelsons in sports, and zodiac signs.

Brucellosis Threat and Treatment Highlighted in 1949 Health Column

The piece explains undulant fever or brucellosis caused by brucella, spread from cattle pigs and goats via animals or products, not person to person. It notes 350,000 U S cases annually, symptoms from mild flu like to chronic, and treatments including streptomycin sulfonamides aureomycin and manganese.

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Strength For The Day Sermon by Earl L. Douglas

A sermon argues Christianity centers on inner heart renewal rather than external ritual The message contrasts true religion focused on consecration faith and service with false religion that emphasizes customs and traditional forms It asserts Jesus came to redeem the heart and fulfill the law in a lasting kingdom.

Jesus

Proctor and Marvell confront Elizabeth’s will and Katherine

In a Victorian New England home Proctor Barlow faces his late sister Elizabeth’s life as her funeral nears. Marvell Coomes returns as Katherine’s guardian in a tense family portrait with Annie and Emily. Proctor insists on control while Marvell plans to leave Boston for Maine.

New England Proctor Barlow Elizabeth Katherine Proctor Marvell Coomes Marvell Annie Aunt Emily Mr. Barlow Emily Ben Hall Amy Maine Boston Abbot

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