Winchester Evening Star Brief Life Notes
A compact local item collection from the Winchester Evening Star includes staff bylines and office contacts, plus a dated note on newspaper service. The piece references Associated Press affiliation and a Romans verse about genuine love, reflecting the era’s editorial voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Mohawk
News
N. F. Byrd, JR
D. Koontz
Rufus Josey
Eugene Mil Miller
Winchester Va
Security and honesty in defense secrets debate
The piece argues against misusing security for deception while praising secrecy. It notes McNamara testified privately to the Senate committee and public releases sparked questions about truth in defense messaging. It warns against urging false assurances to Russia or the public. It shifts to a Mother's Day reflection on tenderness and appreciation for mothers amid hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Daily Meditation on Pain Quietly Endured by People
A writer notes various responses to pain revealing types of people who endure hardship in silence. Some fixate on ailments while others bear major wounds without complaint. Pain is described as a significant factor in life and behavior.
Pain as a mercy and warning in life
Earl L. Douglas argues pain preserves life by signaling danger yet warns against turning suffering into public display. He suggests true illness lies in mindset, not only the body, and cites a New Testament perspective about endurance by faith.
Mothers and Teachers on Language and Literacy Trends
The article argues mothers shape children's values through sacrifice while noting British teachers report kids mimic TV speech. It cites a study linking vocabulary to success, ranking executives higher than workers, and critiques future paths TV stardom over reading.
Quote of the Week by Memorial Hospital fund chair
Chairman Frank Armstrong Jr thanks volunteer workers at a Monday dinner meeting calling the campaign a tremendous success and signals it paves the way for greater community achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Memorial Hospital Fund Campaign
Tax Hikes Pass Cigarettes Cars Gasoline and More
The Ways and Means Committee approved higher federal taxes on cigarettes cigars automobiles and gasoline with cigarette taxes rising to eight cents per pack gasoline levied at two cents per gallon and passenger car tax at the manufacturer level increasing to 10 percent. The Farmers Livestock Exchange held a registered shorthorn cattle sale with an average price of 555 per head. High School won the Group 11 state track title at Charlottesville beating Highland Springs 41 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Ways and Means
Farmers Livestock Exchange
High School
Charlottesville
Highland Springs
25 Years Ago in 1936 Jamestown settlers anniversary and primaries
Virginians celebrated the 329th anniversary of Jamestown arrival of first permanent settlers. Early Ohio primary returns showed Roosevelt and Taft leading in Democratic and Republican races. Landon led in West Virginia Republican primary. Mr. and Mrs. Maury Trimble of Pittsburgh visited Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Stuart on Northwestern Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Ohio
Roosevelt
Robert Taft
Alfred M. Landon
West Virginia
Maury Trimble
Pittsburgh
E. C. Stuart
Finklestein couple host anniversary party for daughter
Fifty years ago in 1911 Mr and Mrs Morris Finklestein welcomed friends to West Cork Street for the second birthday of their daughter Sadie. The Highway Commissioner reported Frederick County would get 2825 dollars for new roads next year. Surgeon David C Cather of the US Navy on the battleship Delaware stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Cather at Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Finklestein
West Cork Street
Sadie
Frederick County
David C. Cather
United States Navy
Delaware
Clark Cather
Clearbrook
Washakie and Shoshone Aid Turn Tide in Frontier War
Chronology of Chief Washakie from early Wind River life to 1900 death highlights his pivotal role with Crow allies against Crazy Horse, negotiated Wind River Valley treaties, and long U.S. relations guiding the Shoshone toward peace and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook
Washakie
Sheridan
Wyoming Territory
Crook
Crazy Horse
Tongue River
Ronald Meckenzie
United States
Kit Carson
Jim Bridger
Father de Smet
Marcus Whitman
Washington
Wind River
Wind River Mountains
Fort Laramie
Fort Stambaugh
Bureau of Indian Affairs
C. C. Augur
Fort Bridger
Wind River Valley
Washikie
Fort Washakie
First
U.S
Father Roberts
Sherman Coolidge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meber
Associated Press
Tional Representatives
Uallagher-DeLisser, Inc
Jast
44Th Street
New York City
W Va
Mother
Earl L. Douglas
Pardner
Peter
Johnny
Jane
Redskin
Sidney C. Reynolds
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Little Big Horn
Wywane
Union Pacific
John Roberts
Episcopal Church
Thermopolis
Wyo
U.S. Court of Claims
Luther Markis
Museum of the America Indian
Heye Foundation
Rabbit Tail
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