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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1949
Page
5
A South American tour expose contrasts a jungle tribe near a modern city with universal indifference to civilization and faith. The essay contrasts naked savages around a river bend with the city of God and urges inner spiritual awakening over material comforts.
Ashley Herndon president of the Page Hospital board announces the resignations of Lloyd Kibler business manager and his wife Mrs Kibler the hospital superintendent both effective immediately at Luray Virginia doors.
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World Day of Prayer service set for 7 30 p m Friday at Capon Bridge Christian Church led by Rev S J Goode. Open to all denominations. A Ladies Aid and missionary society business session is scheduled for 7 p m.
Mrs. Mary Cole of Alexandria reports her son Set John Shimp, stationed in Martsburg Germany, is well. Mrs. Lawrence Shade and daughters Ellaree and Wanda spent the weekend in Baltimore. The DeHaven family updates include illness and visits among Arden Arlington Tomahawk and local households.
London reports Peter Cyril Slaugh, a 21 year old postal worker, taps repeatedly while delivering mail. An amateur tapdancer, he performs on sidewalks and porch steps before attending his tap dancing lessons after work.
Mar 2 highlights local visits and social calls. Families from Gainesboro spend time at Whitacre and Kerns households while Audrey DeHaven returns home from Woolworth. Tom Seal recovers from tree injuries as Lamp and son visit Kerns on business. A Gainesboro high school play by Chambersburg Skyline draws a crowd. Master Lynwood DeHaven visits Zane Kerns, and Harrison Mauzy spends Sunday in Siler with friends.
Beginning yesterday Virginia law makes brush burning illegal before 4 p m with permit from 4 p m to midnight until May 15 Fire Warden Thomas B Rosenberger cites safety due to wind and moisture The notice lists wardens Carroll S Solenberger Sloan A Wolfe H A Blandford Robert Muse Rual P Anderson Philip O Preffitt Max Braithwaite Richard Omps Abijah P Whitacre Hollis Reynolds and Ray C Triplett as contacts
Vernon Eddy Roy A. Larrick and Jack Jenkins joined Dr. A. M. Gluck at a Palestine Commandery No. 2 Knights Templar event in Martinsburg honoring Gluck, long time pastor of Christ Reformed Church. Eddy holds high Grand Encamp and Grand Commandery posts, Larrick serves as warder, Jenkins leads Winchester commandery.
Capt James A. Miller of Winchester has accepted the permanent rank of commander in the Naval Reserve and was sworn in accordingly.
Police Chief Charles A. Menefee reports 491 arrests in Front Royal last year. Over half were drunkenness charges and most were ages 22 to 30. Auto accident injuries fell from 27 in 1947 to 8. no townsfolk fatalities since 1943. Parking meter collections reached 11772 dollars.
Fifteen persons will be nominated at a Rotary luncheon meeting tomorrow for the annual election of six directors on March 10. Members will hear a Red Cross speaker, Joseph W. Varner.
In Singapore the Harbor Division Police Station area has become a sacred site for Malays. A sergeant dream allegedly revealed a grave moved to the police tower, prompting pigeons to abandon the old grave and locals to worship at the nearby station for favors.
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