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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
6
The piece notes that happiness comes from helping others while wealth alone brings loneliness. It recalls a state police incident where a solitary man died in an isolated farmhouse, undisturbed for years, highlighting the perils of self centered living. It quotes Wordsworth on self focus and connects contentment to generosity.
In Phenix City Alabama a sudden shutdown ends years of widespread gambling activity centered on slot machines. Governor Pestona praised cleanup groups for clamping the lid on gambling as local crowds react to the crackdown and city officials pursue tax and regulatory measures.
FANKS Alaska reports paratrooper Richard Beckman fell six stories from an apartment construction site without a parachute. He survived with injuries including a shoulder impact, possible rib fracture, and a contused head. Dr. J J Weston called it a miraculous escape from death and noted his strong shoulder and luck.
Community events include a Galilee morning sermon next Sunday. Residents Isaac Ramebure and Harry Jordan visited, Mrs Raemond Penn and friends called on Clarence Penn, and Joneh Good improves at home. James Racey's family visited Romney, Oscar Leight ill at home, Carroll Shewbrieg spoke with Leight family, Charles Brown employed in Clearbrook, and Reimers moved to Winchester. Mothers Day services at Old Stone Church and a large church-night event at Rest Church highlighted the week.
Zinka Malinov born May 17 1906 in Zagreb rose to fame as prima donna debuting 1937 with Met Opera. During war she was dubbed unofficial ambassador from Yugoslavia and supported Parisians. first concert in Zagreb at 15. Also a note on seven provisional baseball leagues to play in NC, NY, and Texas this season.
Dinner guests at Miss Pear Coch's home in Mt Pleasant on May 5 included Mr and Mrs John Cammer and son Daniel, Miss Arminta Lamp, and Mrs Atha Dyke of Winchester. Mrs John Myrick and children of North Carolina returned home after visiting Raymond Racey family here. Mrs John Perry and Mrs Daisy Sager attended the fifth annual Virginia Branch Women’s Society of World Service convention in Cumberland Maryland. Rev C K Welch is pastor at Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church. There will be 9:15 worship with 10:15 Sunday School. public invited. Mr John Ebersole and family moved into Earnest Elliott home here last week. The early Greeks believed cabbage could keep a person sober.
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