Spiritual Treasures Outshine Adversity
A brief editorial note reflects on spiritual riches over material wealth. It urges laying up spiritual treasures and cites faith in divine redemption as the soul’s safeguard during hardship.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
4
Dry Rot in Virginia Governance Questioned by Miller
F P Miller cites Virginia achievements to argue against claims of "dry rot" in representative government. He notes road funding without taxes or debt, pay-as-you-go budgeting, a balanced budget, tax cuts in 1951, high education funding efficiency, strong anti lynching laws, low land taxes, and Congress members pushing for state level efficiency at the federal level, while prompting questions about ongoing federal health service activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Union
Congress
Commonwealth
Women voters league may admit men as full members
Current Opinion discusses Miss Ann Lord Strauss proposal to enroll men as full voting members of the League of Women Voters and rename it The League of Active Voters. It notes most members are women, cites Strauss' past presidency, and argues against changing the rules while highlighting the league’s work and bipartisan caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lord Strauss
League of Women Voters
United States
League of Active Voters
League
Biltmore
Miss Strauss
Cincinnati
Eisenhower
Taft
Virginia politics and the idea of dry rot in democracy
The letter questions whether Virginia’s representative government is decaying after Fairfax County voters rejected F. P. Miller for the 1941 House of Delegates and reflects on Miller as a symbol of broader political decline. It debates if the root issue is the system or Miller personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
North Carolina
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Fairfax County
F. P. Miller
Virginia House of Delegates
Kefauver Gains Fuel Stevenson Draft Drive Amid Democratic Struggle
In a bid to halt Kefauver, Illinois figures push Governor Adlai E. Stevenson as the presidential option. Political bosses cite Stevenson's appeal, while outlining other candidates' flaws and the party’s maneuvering amid Florida results and GOP dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estes Kefauvers
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Jake” Arvey
White House
Kefauver
Ohio
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Florida
Jake
Stevenson
Lady Seeks Annulment Over Husband Missing Four Decades
Savannah woman petitions for annulment claiming her husband disappeared 47 years ago after promising to return for supper. Relations have grown permanent in her view as time stretched without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Understanding hosiery terms rage gauge and denier
The terms gauge or rage indicate knit closeness while denier measures nylon yarn fineness. Lower gauges like 51 are coarse and higher gauges like 66 are very fine. Denier 15 20 yields sheer hose and lasts longer under tension. 30 denier suits service weight hose but wears best in lower gauges. Brands vary in wear.
Dream of Ecstatic Praise with Hidden Chains
A recurring dream shows a man enjoying acclaim and ecstasy while wearing handcuffs and ankle chains. The dream cycles over years, ending in a profound low mood, interpreted as a symbolic reflection of current life conditions and their impact on others.
Free Will and Moral Strength Reflections
The author argues that true freedom requires will power and good character. Those lacking self discipline or harmony with others remain bound by internal defects, not societal constraints.
ABC Licensees Probation and Complaints Report
The Quarter ended March 31 saw 21 Virginia business licenses placed on probation while 14 complaints were dismissed and one complaint against H J Dyke at North Mountain Loch and Service Station was dropped. The Old Airport Inn operated by L V DeHaven was among the 21 on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Inn
L. V. DeHaven
Virenia
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
H. J. Dyke
North Mountain Loch
How's Your I Q How To Score
The excerpt lists an IQ test quiz with ten days of questions and daily score bands from Memory Genius to Excellent. It includes questions about rope ladder parts, Alaska representation, and literary figures, inviting page 2 for answers.
White House piano moment as furnaces cool
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a quiet scene in the White House where Harry plays the piano while steel furnaces operate in the background. The moment contrasts ceremonial calm with industrial hum, underscoring a rare domestic pause amid heavy national duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Harry
Rainfall Totals and Averages for the Period
Rainfall over the past 24 hours ending at 7 a m is none. May rainfall to date is 2.29 inches for 1952 and 19.51 inches for the year. Average rainfall over 39 years stands at 36.79 inches. Monthly averages (1912 1951) are listed by month with May at 3.83 inches and June at 3.99 inches among others.
News of Other Years from the Star Files
Notes from Winchester Berryville and Millwood cover births engagements showers and hospital leadership updates. Ann Fishpaw Wisecarver Fern Far lene Cone sor Holliday Carter Bell guests and hospital leaders Dr Hunter H McGuire re elected president Ros enberger named VP and families welcomed new daughters and visits across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John H Rosenberger
E. E. Cuthbert
Fern Farlene
Leonard Franklin Cone Sor
Leonard L. Cone
Josephine Holliday Carter
Alice Louie Irene Bell
Berryville
Gilbert Longerbeam
Arthur Edmunds
Joyce Davis
Rotary Beats Kiwanis In Handley School Baseball Match
Twenty five years ago the Rotary Club baseball team defeated the Kiwanis nine at Handley School grounds. Rotary players included Solenberger Fansier Arnold Pettit W A Baker Marshall Duffey Hughes and G Fansier. Kiwanis lineup featured Hawthorne Beck Hollis McFaden Clowe Hoshour Seal Cather and Ramses. The Opequon Memorial Church ladies were entertained at Spring Dale, home of Mrs Betty Arbuckle. James A Mellett and Miss Anna E Nelles lode obtained a license in the Corporation Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Handley School
Rotary
Solenberger
R. Fansier
Arnold
Pettit
W. A Baker
Marshall
Duffey Hughes
G. Fansier
Hawthorne
Beck
Hollis
McFaden Clowe
Hoshour
Seal
Cather
Ramses
Opequon Memorial Church
Handley High seniors named for “Young April” play
Cast members include Morris Cather Ann Woolfolk Howell Riv Mars Pappas Doris Register Helen Cooper Wayne Whitham Brende Carter Bill Butler and Eegar in the Handley High School senior production Young April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Hien
Young April
Morris Cather
Ann Woolfolk
Howell Riv
Mars Pappas
Doris Register
Helen Cooper
Wayne Whitham
Brende Carter
Bill Butler
Eegar
Tannery Project Nears Completion at Moorefield
Fifty years ago Thomas Cover and Son announced the near completion of the immense tannages being erected at Moorefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cover
Moorefield
W. Va
Liquid feeding through a vein favors rapid nourishment
The article explains intravenous feeding using sugar solutions, glucose alone or glucose with fructose, plus options like amino acids and plasma. It notes benefits after injuries or surgeries, improved uptake, reduced protein loss, and liver strain relief, with jaundice linked to gallbladder stones treated by surgery.
POUND FOOLISH
Leonie rebuffs Joseph as war news and family worries echo. Henri mentors Joseph on heartbreak while war disrupts finances and French legacy plans, leaving Joseph desolate and Leonie distant.
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