Foolish Man Builds House on Sand Parable Note
A biblical verse reference from Matthew 7 26 contrasts a foolish man who builds his house on sand with better foundations. It presents a moral on heedfulness and stable living.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1947
Page
4
You Can't Legislate Happiness Says Governor Tuck
Governor Tuck argued that happiness cannot be made by law and that government should preserve freedom for individuals to seek their own happiness. He warned against paternalistic trends toward a state promising milk and honey for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
Germany must be put back to work
Britain and France fear German industry and oppose re opening factories under Marshall plan. The piece argues Europe cannot be self supporting without German output and urges cooperation with American disarmament aims to keep Germany in check while rebuilding. It notes four power talks and potential alliance with the United States to brake German industry if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Britain
Germany
Reich
Europe
United States
Soviet
Russia
Court Martial Revision Faces Deep Tradition
The House Armed Services Committee probes the combat courts martial system as a relic of authoritarian eras. Critics cite harsher punishments for enlisted personnel and biased trials while supporters warn against eroding military discipline and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Armed Services Committee
Rainfall statistics for Winchester region
Records show 24 hour rainfall ending at 7 am none. July to date 4.84 inches and year to date 22.41 inches. The 34 year average annual rainfall is 36.30 inches with monthly totals listed from 1913 to 1946. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Army justice reforms to broaden enlisted participation
The speaker urges judiciary reforms in the Army to allow enlisted men to participate in trials of enlisted men, modify court martial procedures, expand right to counsel, and reduce some punishments. They argue these changes would improve morale and discipline without compromising security.
Kersten urges retaliation after visa denial to Russia
Current Opinion argues that Senator Kersten and two congressmen should not retaliate by expelling Russian nationals. It says inviting Russians to visit America would counter Moscow propaganda and notes Stalin’s nationalist stance while criticizing Russian leaders for denying travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
America
Lenin
Trotzky
Stalin
Stockholm
London
Social-Democratic Congress
Europe
Matthew Henry
Butler Rites Set for Annie Kimes Butler at Bluemont
Funeral services planned for 2 p m tomorrow at Bluemont church for Annie Kimes Butler 79 widow of Jefferson Davis Butler who died Saturday at her Bluemont home Rev R K MacDonald of Berryville Presbyterian to officiate Born in Loudoun county she was a daughter of the late James H Kimes and Francis Corley Kimes Surviving are three children Charles T Butler Norfolk Annie Roma Kerrick Bluemont Joseph K Butler Cumberland Two grandchildren George D Harrison Jr Purcellville Joe Tom Butler Cumberland and one great grandchild Nancy Louise Harris one of Purcellville Interment in Loudoun Ebenezer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluemont Church
Annie Kimes Butler
Jefferson Davis Butler
Bluemont
R. K. MacDonald
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Loudoun County
Butler
James H. Kimes
Francis Corley Kimes
Charles T. Butler
Norfolk
Annie Roma Kerrick
Joseph K. Butler
Cumberland
George D. Harrison, Jr
Purdellville
Joe Tom Bulter
Nancy Louise Harrison
Purcellville
Loudoun Ebenezer Cemetery
Harrisonburg Democrats Nominate Two for House
J. O. Stickley of Harrisonburg and Edward M. Brown of Endless Caverns are named as Democratic candidates for the House in the November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
J. O. Stickley
House of Delegates
Edward M. Brown
Endless Caverns
Quiz Questions From A 1949 Paper Page Two
A reader prompts answers to ten items including the Marshall plan city, authors, Morse filibuster against civil rights reforms, New Zealand discovery, de Gasperi cabinet vote, grammar correction, a Boston treason conviction, Figl as chancellor, rail gauge measurement, and Abraham Lincoln’s nickname The Rail Splitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Soviet Russia
Olympius
Wayne L. Morse
Ore
Senate
New Zealand
Italy
de Gasperi
Gasperi
Boston
Unoccupied German enclave Buesingen seeks Anschluss with Switzerland
The German exclave of Buesingen near Schaffhausen remains fully surrounded by Switzerland though it belongs to Baden since 1809. With most of Germany occupied, its 900 residents work and shop in Schaffhausen and have petitioned Bern for permission to join Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reich
Buesingen
Switzerland
Schaffhausen
Baden
Federal Council of
Bern
In the Middle Blakesboro Scene
A compact column notes how a blunt truth disrupts plans to balance budgets and schedules in Blakesboro Indiana as unexpected events derail fragile arrangements. Local observers weigh the impact on daily life and community routines.
Winchester maps printed and on sale across the county
Andrew Bell reports 50 000 Winchester maps printed large enough to fold into attractive folders. The Frederick county peach crop ready to ship per county agent I Fred Stine. The aurora borealis appeared over Winchester last night. Berryville stores on Main Street flooded as 2.33 inches of rain fell in one hour. Conway Conrad recovers at home from minor bicycle collision injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Main St
Berryville
Conway Conrad
Wilda Shanholtz Conrad
Winchester Fire Dept praised for rescue in Hable building blaze
Generous praise was given to the Winchester Volunteer Fire Dept for rescuing occupants of the Hable building apartments during last night’s fire. A cyclonic storm yesterday damaged farms, trees and wires, with damage still unestimated. Victor Bowles of Dallas visited the city after nearly 20 years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Fire Dept
Hable
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock St
Victor Bowles
Dallas
Texas
Gertrude Boxwell
North Braddock Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Evening Star
H. P. Byrd, Jr
The
Evening Star Publishing Co
Winchester, Va
Star
National Representatives DeLisser, Inc
E. 44Th St
New York
Virginia
West
Glamor Girls
Ben Flowers
Blondie
U.S. Patent Office
By Chic Youne
Alexander
Henry
U. S
Pa- Chew
Secret Agent X-9
Pail
Grape-Eyes
Phil
BY Carl Anderson
BY Mel Grafi
Big Sister
Imea Service
Etta Kett
U. S. Patent Office
U. 8S. Patent Office
By Les Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
Muggs and
Skeeter
U. 8. Patent Office
By Wally Bishof
Richmond News, Leader
Charles Kersten
Soviet Union
State Department
House
Wisconsin
J. D. Butler
I.Q
Rhodes Drug CO. Braddock
Boscawen
Blakesboro
Excelsior
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Paul 8. Leinbach
Philadelphia
Reformed Church Messenger
Seiberling
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
E. Boscawen St
Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.