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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
2
The piece reflects on Jesus being delivered to be crucified and the need for a Christ large enough to endure life’s tragedy. It contrasts worldly avoidance of death with redemptive suffering and ends with a prayer seeking humility before the cross and quieting worldly yearnings.
The set lists correct responses for a 1930s quiz: 1 Herbert Hoover and date March 1 1932, 2 wife, 3 collect on delivery, 4 Boston Massachusetts, 5 conifers shedding leaves annually, 6 third, 8 peanut, 9 hops, 10 128 cubic feet. The Q and A indicate gold production leaders: half from Union of South Africa, with United States and Canada as other leaders.
The notice lists multiple rural sales in Virginia with times and locations: Mrs Fannie R Zirkle 2 miles north of New Market antiques accessions. I Brady near Factory Church Stephenson livestock implements. Herman Dyke Gordon Farm 2 miles north of Grimes livestock and farm implements. George Helsley Greenspring furniture machinery. Auction dates APR 1 APR 6.
Grate Lutheran led by Rev. Wm. E. Eisenberg meets at 9 45 a m tomorrow. Hoover Kern Bible class at Market St Methodist also gathers 9 45 a m. tomorrow. Good Samaritan Bible class First EUB with Mr. Lewis Fries at 9 45 a m tomorrow. Wesleyan Men's Bible class Market St Methodist convenes 9 45 a m tomorrow.
Miss Jane Summerour a violin instructor at Washington Missionary College and Miss Esther Petty a soprano soloist will perform with Donald Ries sen as pianist. The program at the Seventh-day Adventist church on Virginia Ave starts at 7 30 p m tomorrow as a public sacred music event.
Middletown hosts a fire prevention program at the Lee theater inviting four Winchester companies and several others from Frederick county and towns including Strasburg Toms Brook Woodstock New Market Mt Jackson Edinburg Harrisonburg Luray Front Royal Berryville. Speakers include Frank A. Stout aiger and C V Kelly with an open discussion to follow.
Byron cherished his dog Boatswain who inspired a famed epitaph. Pope mourned a dog named Bounce and toyed with a monument inscription Oh rare Bounce. Cowper loved a spaniel named Beau. Scott adored a dog named Maida. In later life Byron’s sole recreation was playing with his beloved dog Lion.
In London on March 19 Dr. E. W. Barnes a liberal Birmingham bishop clashed with Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher over liberalism versus fundamentalism in the Church of England. The retirement measure proposed to oust incapacitated or guilty bishops and set up tribunals prompting Barnes to warn it threatens liberal theology. The assembly postponed action until June and the issue could reach Parliament and the Crown.
Maurice E. Pifer found a Democratic ballot dated May 26, 1887 among his father Clarence B. Pifer's papers in Mt. Falls. The county office candidates listed include Commonwealth's Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd Sheriff Perry C. Gore Clerk Circuit Court Joseph A. Nurton Clerk County Court Thomas K. Cartmell Revenue Commissioner John R. Whitacre northern district John C. Cammer southern district and Back Creek Magisterial district Supervisor R. Bruce Muse.
A dense listing of church services across Braddock and nearby streets. It notes pastors, Sundays School times, worships, YP activities, youth groups, and weekday meetings at numerous congregations including Braddock St Methodist Christ Episcopal Congregational Christian Church of the Nazarene Cork St Christian Church and other denominations with specific times and leaders.
Golfdom reports that the average private club member spends about 280 dollars per year excluding meals and golf attire. Breakdown includes 30 dollars for balls, 20 dollars for playing equipment, 10 dollars for locker and services, 10 dollars for the pro, 35 dollars for caddie fees, 100 dollars in dues, and 25 dollars for guest green fees.
The article argues that gardening benefits from specializing in a focus such as rose beds, gladioli, seed production, grafting, or landscape design. It notes that specialization drives deeper study, yields more satisfying results, and expands overall gardening knowledge through practical experiments.
Karl Marx is regarded as the founder. Born a Jew in Prussia and later baptized a Christian, Marx spent 333 years of his life in London. His best known work is Das Kapital, first volume published before his death in 1883.
The Appie Blossom Festival firemen's parade committee will meet at 8 p.m. March 28 in Sarah Zane hall. Secretary Al Nelson says heads of all committees should attend for preliminary lining up of parade divisions.
A wildcat strike disrupts Chevrolet deliveries to William Battaile local dealer as rail unloads 30 new cars at Winchester for Leesburg Middleburg Front Royal Strasburg Woodstock Charles Town W Va Hancock Md. Only four of eight carloads belong to Battaile. others head to distant dealers. First local delivery in 30 days. The article notes the Vulcan statue in Birmingham, Alabama, as second in size to Liberty.
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