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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1949
Page
6
A compact study of The Scarlet Letter exploring Hawthorne's novel on sin and its consequences. It highlights two universal principles: outcomes of sin outweigh the act and guilt can lead to grace or ruin based on the individual's response.
The text urges readers to acknowledge universal sin and strive for growth. It compares poor choices to Hawthorne's hero to frame failings as lessons in pursuing moral victory.
Mayor Co. L. Wellinger announces a seven member citizens committee to attract new industries to Martinsburg. The panel was appointed after a council resolution responding to a Berkeley Woolen Co. TWUA delegation seeking a congressional inquiry into the plant closure.
Funeral services for John Henry Newcome were conducted yesterday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. E S Ellmore of the Brucetown Methodist charge presiding. Interment followed in Mt. Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Floyd Shenck John H Gibbs Charles Murphy L J Wright Charles Gruber and Russell Herrell.
Lebanon Church Va June 7 Mr and Mrs Charles Shillenburg of Falls Church have moved to the Coal Mine school building recently changing ownership. Funeral services were held for Clayton Daniel Orndorff at Stover's chapel. He was born 1905 in Wardensville and is survived by his mother and a brother. Interment followed at Lebanon church cemetery.
A reader produced crossword page with across and down clues including Inland sea Asia Hawaiian island God of the underworld and various definitions. The list merges long and short entries such as Anger Not in Male adults and Writing with several missing or partial items.
Police court cases heard by Judge John Rice include Floyd Lindbergh Pearson of R 2 Berryville charged with theft and fined 14.25 dollars. Charles Edward Vaught of R 2 Winchester cited for reckless driving with a 14 dollar fine.
The 24 hour rainfall ending 1 a m shows 0.32 inches in June, with year to date 16.15 inches. Average annual rainfall over 36 years is 36.42 inches. Monthly average for 1913-1948 lists January 2.47, February 1.92, March 2.91, April 3.07, May 3.68, June 3.88, July 3.81, August 3.82, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.60, December 2.43 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
A mixed docket lists individuals with offenses and fines including Floyd C. Lewis for drunken behavior at 517 8. Kent St. and $10.25, Justus Anthony Longerbeam for drunkenness at Boyce and $10.25, Harrison Clowser at 510 S. Lou doun St. for drunkenness and $14.75, Cliff Lofton of Berryville for drunkenness and $14.75, Theodore Wilson Puffinberger R. 50 east for drunkenness and $10.75, Roy Hillyard at 104 North Ave for drunkenness and $10.25, Tom E. Newcome Sunnyside for improper sticker and $10.25, James Avery at 422 Haddox Row for assault and battery and $14.25, Mary Rose Turner at 27 E. Pall Mall for disorderly fighting and $14.25, Roy Titus Dove Mt. Falls R. for improper lights and related issues and $19.25, and Justus Longerbeam also listed with similar charges and fines.
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