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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
2
The reflection contrasts worldly patience and impatience with heavenly patience grounded in God’s will. It cites James 1 4 and Psalm 40 1 5 and urges believers to wait on the Lord, renew strength, and seek only God’s will, not personal wishes. The prayer ends Not my will O Lord but thine be done. Amen.
Richmond March 28 workers from three cities will gather tomorrow to plan new wage talks with the company. Union officials say negotiations would be necessary only if fare increases fail in Richmond and Norfolk.
March 30 10 a m sale near Church Brady Stephenson Virginia close to Church items include farm implements. April 2 11 a m sale between Halltown Jefferson County West Virginia old goods furniture tools. April 6 George Helstey Va furniture 6 9 30 a m Fieldcraft Farms Co west of Ellicott City Howard County Maryland 200 head cattle dairy equipment household and kitchen items.
The essay argues that class consciousness persists but can be balanced by putting country first. It contends that society benefits when different groups pursue varied activities while preserving national unity and faith. If the country is lost, the blessings of national life are lost as well. God first, country next, then prosperity follows.
Dr James Nabrit of Howard University challenged a regional segregation scheme at Virginia Union University describing it as a sound educational proposition. He argued regional plans would not serve equal access to higher education and spoke to an Intercollegiate Interracial Councils conference in Richmond.
Max Weinberg of Portsmouth High School captured first place in the American Legion oratorical contest in Charlottesville. He advances to regional finals in Richmond next Sunday for a chance at national honors.
Answers to the daily quiz are listed with the numbers and corresponding responses. Notable items include Israel, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Maginot Line, Lord Baltimore, Bette Davis, and Missouri. The quiz references U S and Italy among others.
In Harrisonburg circuit court Judge William V. Ford denied motions to set trials for Consumers Utilities Co. and other defendants after a fatal gas explosion. The court delayed ruling on dismissing the city of Harrisonburg and Pauline's Beauty Shop as co defendants. Appeals and bond requests were also denied while awaiting Supreme Court guidance on related cases.
Rep. Cannon says Congress rushes to approve flood control and river projects with no tax funding, warning that heavy outlays will require higher debt or new taxes. He cites home district amendments as a bias toward local work and criticizes the mythical Senator Claghorn as an example of endless spending.
Harrisonburg March 28 Madison College received a portrait of Dr Samuel Page Duke the college president for 31 years. The article notes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier figures symbolize Valor Victory and Peace with Victory centered on the panel.
Milton Babich aged 19 was arraigned on a first degree murder charge in Milwaukee for the death of Patricia Birmingham. He stood mute as bail was denied and a preliminary hearing set for April 12. His wife Kathleen, 17, waved to prosecutors as Babich left the court.
Reinterment services for Lt. Richard Coklan Himelright will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hebron cemetery. The_WINCHester native, killed in action over Belgium December 26, 1944, will be buried after arrival of remains by train at 10 30 a.m. Pallbearers include Donald Stewart Ray Robinson Jr Gordon T Whitham Lohn Dunlap Harold Patton and Joseph Butler. He was born July 12 1921 in Winchester and attended Handley High School and Duke University before enlisting in the U S Army Air Corps May 29 1942. He leaves his widow Helen Holman Himelright and two brothers Loring and James.
Mrs Wal ter Funk and children threw a surprise birthday party for Mr Funk in Opequon. Local families and relatives are noted visiting, moving, and spending time with kin across the area including Lost River Winchester Ridgeway and Charlottesville trips.
Harry Branson Reynolds 63 of 22 S Loudown Street died at 3 30 p m Saturday of a heart attack while raking leaves in his garden He was foreman of the State Highway department Lutheran church member survived by wife Jessie three sons William H Reynolds Delvin R and Harry G Reynolds three brothers Hollis Carroll A and Floyd W Reynolds and four sisters Mannie Mania Ruth and Bertha Reynolds Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday Gravel Springs Lutheran Church Rev E B Smith officiating burial Gravel Springs Cemetery pallbearers named Peter D Dennis Silas H Evans Howard W Grove C E Armel C W Franks and H A Williams
The Seventh district auxiliary rehabilitation meeting shifts from Conrad-Hoover post to Christ Episcopal church parish house at 8 p m Wednesday due to expected large turnout. Mrs. Charles Tait says upwards of 75 people are expected. all auxiliary presidents rehabilitation chairmen post commanders and service officers are invited.
R J Rea was reelected president of the Shenandoah County Fruit Growers Assn. at the annual meeting where Dr A H Teske and Dr A B Groves spoke on fruit conditions and spray schedules. Groves urged no shortcuts in spraying and noted the new DDD Rhothane shows promise against leaf rollers.
The rate was 1.56 deaths per million tons produced in 1948, lower than in recent years. Non fatal injuries also declined, at 83.10 per million tons.
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