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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
4
A May 27 1961 AP note reflects on Christian charity and concern for the lowly, quoting Galatians 2 10 about the love of Christ guiding acts of mercy. The piece frames charity as a core Christian hallmark and calls for compassion.
Educators weigh self improvement in junior high schooling. NEA proposes longer terms and day with a 45 minute lunch while noting hunger affects focus. Scientific advances cited from space to dental research. breakfast habits and American dining evolution noted as part of daily life context.
Abba May Alcott, remembered by friend Lydia Maria Child, played a key role in the Alcotts family. She steered their finances, ran a relief room for the poor in Boston, taught reading and writing to Black adults, and supported Bronson and Louisa May through hardship and communal experiments.
The meditation questions how a Christian should relate to authority including Church Bible and creed. It argues that without a defined spiritual authority, even sincere believers may err and lack a solid foundation for conviction.
Earl L. Douglas discusses how to approach God’s truth. He questions whether conformity should be complete or selective and argues discrimination and reason have roles in religion. Each person must decide this between themselves and God, while conforming to some authority.
A WSJ quote notes graft as New York Citys most common building material, surpassing steel concrete brick and wood in discussion of urban reality.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Strader Jr hosted at the Armstrong home to celebrate bride-to-be Eleanor deGrange. The Winchester Lions Club earned its 16th State Attendance Gold Cup at the Richmond convention with 500 delegates attending. Jill Hott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alson Hott, named pinup girl for the Child Safety Program of the Winchester Frederick County Safety Council.
King Edward hosted the royal household at Buckingham Palace marking a grand royal gathering to honor a milestone in the year 1936. The event showcased the prominence of the monarchy and the involvement of numerous royal relatives in a formal royal entertainment.
50 Years Ago 1911 report states Japan prepared to enter arbitration treaty with the United States. Mexican politics shift as President Diaz resigns as Foreign Affairs Minister and de la Barra becomes provisional president until elections. NY banker Lupton seated on Farmers and Merchants Bank board. Alice Meade of Washington visits brother Nat Meade of Boyce.
The body of St. Gregory VII was brought back to Rome on Thursday night. It will be placed in a new church to be built in Rome this year. The report notes a youth program as part of the 1961 International Farm Youth Ex- program with participants from the United States and abroad.
A reader from Berryville denounces paying any ransom or blackmail to secure prisoners. The letter argues such payments corrupt national conscience, warns against yielding to extortion, and urges the United States to uphold principle over rescue.
Italian actress Sophia Loren says Mrs John F Kennedy has marvelous legs and wears her clothes modestly. Loren criticizes designer Emilio Schubert's opinion that Kennedy wears shorter skirts and says Kennedy is beautiful with good posture.
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