Winchester Evening Star front matter and masthead
The Winchester Evening Star lists editors J. D. Koontz and Rufus Josey, associate editor Rufus Josey, and business offices on Mohawk. It notes national representation by Gallagher DeLisser in New York and AP membership. Postal details indicate second class matter with state pricing.
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Winchester Evening Star
H. F. Byrd
J. D. Koontz
Rufus Josey
Mohawk
Gallagher-DeLisser
East 44Th Street
New York City
Winchester
Trouble in Paradise Apples or Cloves for Frederick Clarke
The article weighs options for Frederick Clarke apple growers facing costly pruning and spraying. It suggests Zanzibar cloves as an alternative but notes racial tensions among Arabs British and Indians on the island. The piece concludes with a recommendation to stay with apples.
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Frederick Clarke
Zanzibar
Tanganyika
U.S. News & World Report
Washington
Indian Ocean
Science Degrees Rise as Education Demands Grow
A U S Office of Education survey of the 1958 graduating class shows science mathematics and engineering degrees up almost 20 percent from 1957 led by increases in science and engineering fields. The Ribbon Creek controversy spurred reforms in Marine Corps boot camp tightening discipline while preserving core training aims.
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Ribbon Creek
Marine Corps
Randolph McC. Pate
Robert B. Luckey
Parris Island
Corps
Daily Meditation by Irene Carlisle
Irene Carlisle reflects on roads both seen and unseen in daily meditation. She compares ancient paths like Stonehenge remnants to modern routes carved by choice and habit, praising individual trails that shape minds and lives through decisive actions.
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Irene Carlisle
Stonehenge
You
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Education Trends Show 1958 Degree Increases Lead Fields
Bachelor degrees awarded in 1958 rose in mathematics by 25 percent physics by 16 percent and engineering by 13 percent. Prospective teachers output rose nearly seven percent and guidance counselors gained 12 percent. Educators expect further rise next month with science and mathematics classes forecast 20 percent higher than last year. With total bachelor degrees nearing 400000 the rise reflects a technical era and a growing supply of educated young men and women to guide the nation forward.
Editorial Digest From Forty Newspapers
A digest selects the most engaging editorials from forty newspapers arriving daily. The compilation highlights varied opinions on current events, policy matters, and public discourse, offering readers a snapshot of editorial voices across regions.
Faculty Poaching Hits University of Michigan
Michigan's financial strain drives widespread faculty offers from other institutions. The literary college reports 32 offers with eight accepted, prompting the dean to warn that the university becomes more vulnerable as the faculty mobility rises.
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Michigan
University of Michigan
Literary College
Carry Me Back star Mary Louise Gerschank shines at college show
From The Star Files ten years ago in 1949 Miss Mary Louise Gerschank daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Gerschank of this city played a leading role in Carry Me Back the William and Mary College varsity show. Attending the Washington Senators Boston Red Sox game were Miss Ruby Fay Milburn Mrs Delmas Sewell Mrs Russell McCormick and Mrs William McCormick.
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Mary Louise Gerschank
Sam Gerschank
City
William and Mary College
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Ruby Fay Milburn
Delmas Sewell
Russell McCormick
William McCormick
Social Happenings and Local Notes for 1934 and 1909
A 25 year ago item notes Miss Kathryn Sullivan Bernadette Sullivan and Mildred Sargent hosting Miss Madeline Miller with Mr Tom Baldridge attending Capitol Theatre races. Major Philip Riley and son Brent stayed at Stewart Inn en route to New York City and Panama sailing plans. Fifty years ago a 1909 front page shows Handley Library nearly finished costing 125000, Mrs Isaac Brill injured, and Henry H Rogers a Standard Oil magnate and Virginia Railway builder dying in New York after apoplexy.
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Kathryn Sullivan
Bernadette Sullivan
Mildred Sargent
Madeline Miller
Tom Baldridge
Capitol Theatre
Hagerstown
Philip Riley
Brent
New York City
Stewart Inn
Major Riley
Panama
New York
Star
Handley Library
Isaac Brill
Lafollettesville
Lee
Wardensville
Brill
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Virginia Railway
Dunkirk Miracle Led by Small Craft Rescue Effort
The 1940 Dunkirk evacuation hinged on small self propelled craft ferried to safety from the beaches to larger ships. Admiralty orders preceded the battle, and the nine day operation, code named Dynamo, saw thousands saved while bombers battered the coast and ships.
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London
BBC
Admiralty
France
Belgium
French Channel
Dunkirk
French
England
Alpha
Auntie Gus
Bessie
Count Dracula
Dinky
Madame Pompadour
Sarah
Emily
Churchill
House of Commons
Eee
Dover
Beilich
Doctor Advises Families to Aid Stroke Recovery
Dr Bundesen urges stroke patients to regain independence with family support. He notes personality changes, praise for small successes, and keeping patients engaged in family life and routines to boost morale and recovery prospects.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Winston Churchill
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur
Empathy and a Romance with an Asiatic Student
Dr. George W. Crane analyzes Hilda H. a 22 year old graduate student drawn to an Asiatic classmate. He argues her empathy toward social ostracism fueled a supposed love leading to elopement plans, revealing a quest for social stature rather than true affection. He warns marriage is not a cure for warped personalities.
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George W. Crane
Hilda H
Con
Hilda
Ned
Africa
India
America
Richmond Student Wins VPI Cadet Award
A 21 year old Richmond senior, David E. Butler, received Virginia Techs top cadet corps honor the Cincinnatus Medal at a regimental review. Fellow seniors William A. Stuart II of Norfolk and Donald L. Shaw of Colonial Heights earned the Sons of the American Revolution medals, the second highest awards.
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Blacksburg
Richmond
David E. Butler
Virginia Tech
Butler
William A. Stuart II
Norfolk
Donald L. Shaw
Colonial Heights
Our neighbors have dirt and feel at home with us
A terse line from Luther Markin hints at neighborly ties despite unspoken dirt. The remark frames a community vibe, suggesting familiarity and shared space, with no explicit events or actions detailed.
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