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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1947
Page
4
Rates listed for one year six months three months and one month in advance Outside Virginia and West need $1.00 extra for postage Carrier options include one year and one month in advance Weekly single copy note reads Her sins which are many are forgiven for she loved much citing Luke 7 47
The article reports Britain plans to expand whiskey production while Europe faces food shortages. It notes British distillers reject American production cuts and anticipate higher output and barley allocations next year, amid a broader grain conservation push.
King Juda and tribal leaders confront ongoing upheaval as 14 men and six women oversee relocations. Forty six residents left Bikini for Rongerik then await transfer to Ujelang 400 miles away, amid reports of defeat and poverty on Rongerik.
A New York Times survey of 400 colleges shows average costs for 1947-48 will be 37 percent higher than 1940-41. With enrollments at record levels, administrators warn rising tuition and room charges may limit access for economically less advantaged, though affordable options remain for those willing to sacrifice.
Current Opinion assails a three to one NLRB majority for exempting top AFL and CIO officers from Taft Hartley non Communist affidavits. It argues the board distorted the law to placate John L Lewis, risking undermining the entire provision and industry peace.
An opinion piece compares Ashland’s hypothetical 4 million dollar bonded debt to the national debt. It warns such debt would strain town finances and force bondholders to seize assets, framing the national burden as a personal duty of about 10000 dollars per household to acknowledge and repay.
Five states will compete in a weightlifting contest tomorrow at the armory under the Sacred Heart Boys' Club. The event honors Capt Joseph M Carson, a Front Royal native, awarded the Navy Cross by Secretary of the Navy Forrestal.
Poor weather cut Virginia apple harvest since September 1 as the Handsey Judges were shut out 32 to 0 by Anacostia of Washington D C in a season opening football clash with both teams unable to capitalize on opportunities.
Several people were injured and one person died in weekend traffic accidents. Rev. T. M. Swann formerly of Clifton Forge arrives to assume duties as pastor at Braddock Street Methodist Church.
The GAA will stage its annual carnival at the American Legion building on October 17, continuing a 1922 gala tradition with games, raffles, and community festivities.
In 1897 a fatal accident killed Wesley Packett, 11, when thrown from a runaway horse. A Martinsburg bicycle party traveling to Washington was enroute through Winchester at the time.
Advice explains that infant vomiting is often simple regurgitation from air swallowing or overfeeding. Premature babies are at risk. keep feedings small and right side up after feeding. Gently clear nostrils, reduce nursing time if overfed, and seek physician review if frequent spit up or weight gain issues occur.
I Fred Stine and wife sell 1 acre with improvements on the southeast side of Route 11 in Stonewall district to Robert Angus Sims and wife. Melvin K Sandy and wife sell about 1-2 acre about 1 1-2 miles east of oo City in Opequon district to Raymond T Sandy and wife. Frank S Miller and wife sell land about 1 mile east of Winchester in Miller Heights to Clarence A Custer and wife.
Maurice Mumford, executive vice president of the Draft Eisenhower for President League, said the group will enter General Eisenhower's name in Republican presidential primaries in several states. He named New York and Wisconsin as examples.
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau advertises a 32 page illustrated booklet on mammals for children. It states nature offers new lessons in every season and invites readers to mail fifteen cents with name and address to Washington DC for delivery.
Readers are invited to turn to Page 4 for the correct solutions to seven questions on veterans groups, nautical terms, reps, animal breeds, union presidents, minerals, and political lines. The albatross entry notes its size and endurance as a seabird.
Transfers show James Gates to Maud J Brown at 315 S Braddock St Mamie B Robinson and husband to Miller Jenkins and wife on west Fairmont Ave Leonard I Miller to Holmes J McFarland west Shawnee Ave Herbert S Larrick to James M Ford lot in Robert Henry subdivision value 4200 M O Kidwell and wife to Grover C Kidwell 29 Gibbons St W E Bridgeforth and wife to Marvin E Gore Jr 609 Smithfield Ave 6500 J G Rogers and wife to Rosie Lineburg 2208 S Kent St Roy R Boyce and wife to Clette W Duncan and wife west Fairmont Ave William Wheatley and wife to J Walter Knee Whitlock Estate lot 34 H K Benham to Howard P Starliper land west Ivy St 4000 Roy Vinal and wife to David C dePackh two tracts northwest of Winchester on R 50 Arthur M Pugh and wife to J T Miller land northwest of Winchester on R 259 Ralph R Racey unimproved land on north White Post Stephens City highway Ollie Lonas and wife to Lawrence E Baker land and improvements five miles west of Winchester Cedar Creek Grade Rosie Lineburg to Lawrence E Baker land and improvements Cedar Creek Grade five miles west of Winchester Horace Wilson Coffey and wife to Robert E Lee Hollis and wife 126 14 sq rds southeast North Western Grade near Gore post office Nellie R Holland to H A Carpenter 97 acres southwest of R 522 about eight miles
Multiple parcels of land and improvements change hands near Winchester. Transactions include Edna Rush to Nina Rush for 5.59 acres on Lee Jackson Highway, and several deeds to Winchester Broadcasting Corp. from Moore Grubbs and others. Other transfers cover 76.66 acres near Winchester, 14 acres west of town, and 52 to 100 acres in Gain esboro district.
The article discusses faith guiding action with Moses Gideon and a Bethesda invalid as examples. It stresses that people often doubt their ability yet are urged to undertake daunting duties by divine prompting. The essence is about confronting duty despite fear or self doubt.
A reflective passage on facing unfitted circumstances and character. The speaker notes such tests invite God to work miracles today as in ancient times and encourages reliance on divine assurance for victory.
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