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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
12
The Winchester Evening Star published daily except Sundays by The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia. Available by mail.
A verse from Luke 1 50 proclaims God s mercy extends to those who fear him from generation to generation. The text emphasizes enduring divine compassion across generations.
The piece argues spring fever is real not mythical and predicts widespread effects in weeks. It forecasts strong men losing drive to work and a longing for nature, as bills and mortgages fade in importance under the season’s influence.
The piece attacks prophets claiming exact seasonal forecasts, arguing weather conditions expose their errors. It cites wildlife behavior and naturalist John Burroughs to show that wild animals lack advance knowledge of seasons and can be misled by misleading theories.
An editorial tribute traces St Patrick's Day impact on American culture and history from the Revolution to modern times. It highlights Celtic contributions in politics, literature, business, religion, and athletics, urging March 17 as a milestone for Irish progress at home and abroad.
A Maryland reader proposes placing Wallis Warfield Windsor’s bathtub as the centerpiece of Maryland’s World’s Fair exhibit, surrounded by 1,500 Meade camp stools for distinguished guests. The Baltimore Evening Sun endorses the whim as economical and sensational, while critics fear public backlash and worker protests over such a display.
Reader questions answered on Mount Vernon preservation spectacles usage agriculture labs blood volume cork processing naval academy graduation rates California almonds Loch Lomond swing version elevator physics Chesapeake Bay Retriever CCC camps life of big guns cork stoppers and more. The piece compiles concise expert replies across multiple topics with named figures places and institutions.
Nelson Antrim Crawford recalls the 1938 Kansas State Corn-Husking Contest drawing about 30 000 spectators under a blazing sun. He details contestants about 30 in number and notes the crowd’s rural focus and fascination with corn husking over intercollegiate football.
The 1939 Household Budget Booklet offers division of income, model budgets, spending and saving tips, insurance guidance, and monthly accounting pages printed on color paper. Enclose ten cents to cover cost and postage to Information Bureau, Frederick J. Haskin, Director, Washington DC.
W. A. Baker and C. B. Mallory are chosen by the Park Association to manage the baseball team in 1938. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Coffey, who oversee the local golf course, return from a winter in Florida.
Five years ago Rev. E B McGukin of the Norfolk Presbyterian Church accepted a call to the local Presbyterian church succeeding late Dr McFaden. McAlister Kater, from a prominent city and county family, dies here at an advanced age. A shot and screams bring police to the rear of the Colonial Theatre where a Little Theatre play is in rehearsal.
Ten years ago Miss Rosalie Nelson is declared valedictorian of the senior class of Handley High. H. S. Duffey announces a public demonstration of physical education work at Handley will be presented soon. Peter Vredenburgh is recovering here from a broken leg received while skiing at Swickley, Pa.
Twenty five years ago U S Express Company will liquidate its affairs soon and business may be taken over by Wells Fargo. The State Health Department notes Civil War smallpox vaccinated individuals have not contracted disease in the current epidemic. Engagement announced between Miss Mary F Miller and Mr Lloyd Agnew of Charleston South Carolina.
The Star recalls a proposed monument for North Carolina dead in Stonewall and notes a $250 donation from C. B. Rouss. A coal syndicate seeks an option on 15,000 acres near Gainesboro and Back Creek. The Virginia Conference of the United Brethren church enters its second day.
The piece recounts how Invictus by Henley emerged during a hospital stay after a crippling infection. It links Roosevelt Crane and Schwab anecdotes to the poem’s legacy, noting Henley’s survival and the line I am the master of my fate. It reflects on self mastery and moral resolve.
The item notes Herbert Spencer wearing wool to muffle sound so he could think while Thomas Carlyle reportedly crowed like a rooster, prompting a sound proof room built for uninterrupted work.
In a tense sequence Eliza dies after a fall and Richard Witherspoon faces a murder charge. Elsie Ritter pressures Daphne to reveal secrets while Phil urges a cleaner path, as Horace and others weigh guilt, theft and motive in a perilous case.
The Luther League of North America debated a forbidden books list at Omaha. Rev. Paul M. Lindberg argued that censorship increases sales and urged focusing on promoting good literature rather than banning titles. Delegates voted against publishing a black list and endorsed constructive literature.
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