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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1939
Page
10
President Roosevelt addressed 5,000 delegates at the International Convention of Disciples of Christ in Richmond Ot, urging renewal of spiritual values and a reaffirmation of liberty and civic rights. Dr. Roger T. Nooe of Nashville urged denominational unity in a common front against a common foe.
Chicago October 20 The American Medical Association magazine Hygeia warned against excessive exercise as a fad harming health and causing premature breakdowns. Dr Henry A Christian urged moderate activity, especially after 40, and cautioned against weekend golf or all day bursts followed by fatigue or restless nights. He advised shortening or toning down exercise if fatigue persists after an hour of rest.
Salvation Army Advisory Board fixed January 22 to February 2 for the 1940 41 Financial Campaign and discussed establishing a day nursery and a transient bureau. Reports covering nine months ending Sept 30 1939 were reviewed showing receipts of 2873 dollars and total disbursements including salaries and program costs. About 90 percent of pledges were paid on due dates and outstanding accounts totaled around 78 dollars.
Quotation by Benjamin Franklin stressing the Bible in every home, a good school in every district, and their central role in virtue morality and civil liberty as foundational societal supports.
Governor James Price spoke at the dedication of a Johns Manville insulation board plant in Jarrett praising American home building focusing on insulation and air conditioning over bomb-proofing. He lauded collaboration of capital labor and government toward public welfare and happiness, with people as more than pawns in totalitarianism.
United States District Court in Harrisonburg prepares for a busy week with 33 grand jury cases expected to be presented starting Monday. The docket includes the trial of Mayor J Frank Forsythe and a related case involving Lazarus Jackson. Civil cases and damage suits are also slated for hearings after the court recess on November 17.
Report notes North Fork river is slightly milky while South Fork remains clear.
In Hayfield Virginia on Oct 15 Mr and Mrs Edward Haines celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with North Mountain as a backdrop. They wed Oct 11 1889 at Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Attendants included William Haines J Frank Clowser Adelaide Haines and many relatives. The party featured a wedding cake a festive dinner a motto reading God bless Ed and Anna and gifts including a radio.
Col Conrad at Yorktown reads a speech by Dr H J Eckenrode on the 158th anniversary of Cornwallis surrender. The address cautions against despair and argues liberty and self government endure as a beacon guiding nations toward democracy and personal freedom under law.
Fancy That Chicago reports fans at Brookfield Zoo gaped as a sitatunga, a swamp antelope, was born. Director Edward H. Bean saw no mystery in the event and explained the animal’s true identity.
Billings Montana police issued 60 parking violation tickets on New Year’s Day amid a 4a traffic enforcement drive. Recipients included Mrs. V A Lachner wife of the police chief W H Steele fire chief and Charles W MacCormick city councilman. A Pittsburgh hold up scene ended when a gunman stepping on an elevator operator’s foot said Pardon me.
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