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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star lists subscription prices and mailing details. It notes rates by mail or motor route for one year six months and three months and shows carrier figures. The notice identifies the editor H F P Byrd Jr and post office registration.
A brief proclamation from Psalms emphasizes that reverence for God marks the start of wisdom, guiding moral choices and understanding for believers.
The State Department approves efforts toward European unity and closer integration of western Europe, backing France's push for a western European parliament with advisory powers. Britain, cautious, may need to reassess after Attlee’s earlier opposition. The Brussels pact signatories may convene in November to discuss the initiative.
Census figures show total tax collections at 49.603 billion for all governments in the fiscal year ending June 30 1947. Federal revenue far exceeds combined state and local so relief must come from federal expenditure cuts. The average American paid about a quarter of income in taxes and worked ten weeks for Uncle Sam and about two weeks for state and local governments.
Current Opinion notes Thurmond Wright Dixiecrat ticket showing unexpected strength in four Southern states. Harris hosted the most significant poll, with officials reporting notable backing for the ticket.
In Texas county nearest Houston Thurmond Wright carried the Dixiecrats 44 936 to 22 72 for the regular Democrats. Georgia Alabama and South Carolina polled similar margins for the Dixiecrats over the Democrats. In Macon Spartanburg Tuscaloosa and Gadsden the Dixiecrats led, while Virginia remains unpredictable for November.
The piece questions how Chambers obtained a Federal payroll position and ponders the risk of padded salaries and political influence on the subsidy system. It urges scrutiny of who benefits from job appointments and the potential for unwarranted influence in Washington.
One year ago in 1947 A. Hoagland was elected president of the Golden Rule Bible class. Five years ago in 1943 William E Cochran received a purple heart.
Ten years ago in 1928 Mrs. Virginia Ritter was named clerk to the Trial Justice Court of Frederick county. A fatal truck accident near Siler claimed William D. DeHaven when a vehicle backed over him. Rennertown residents report a 20 inch Lop stool.
U S Senator Thomas S Marcin and Congressman James Hays address Democratic voters as Sportsmen form Winchester Fish and Hunt club to promote outdoor activities and civic engagement.
Dr Evan W Thomas and colleagues in New York report on 10 000 penicillin treated patients with syphilis finding no permanent damage despite reactions. Five reaction types include hives rash and light fever. some cases worsened disease symptoms briefly. sun exposure reactions reversed by stopping penicillin.
Funeral services for Ronnie Ernest Ashwood 16 of Mt Williams are set for tomorrow at St John s Lutheran Church after his death from injuries in a plane crash near his home. The service begins 2 30 pm following a 1 30 pm gathering at Omps funeral home with interment in the church cemetery near Thomas L Cooper who piloted the plane and also died. Pallbearers include Le Roy White Jr Jerry White Donald Williams John Fout John Fauver and Richard Nesselrodt.
Reburial services for Pfc. Stephen Banks a Millwood native drowned on Leyte Island in 1945 will be held at 3 p.m. EST Friday from Little Chapel in Clarke county with interment in the church yard. He was born December 29, 1918 and is survived by his mother Mary Banks of Winchester and siblings Della Butler Bette Branch Robert Banks and Florence Goodhall.
Sid Gordon sparked the Giants to a double win over Philadelphia driving in three runs in a 6-1 opener and homering in the 11th for an 8-6 nightcap win. Fritz Ostermueller pitched the Pirates to a 6-2 win over St. Louis limiting them to seven hits and moving into second in the NL race.
A reader filled a daily crossword with across and down clues including wading bird spar ponder poker stake spar crossing fore and aft minute openings jumbled type weep convulsively back of the neck viper bite gent born slender peril seize cravat washed in a shallow vessel concoct wine receptacle confer knighthood upon cebine monkey stone area around a tooth tin symbol lit again cozy retreats greek letter american indian on the ocean heed across and down clues list includes misc entries like prickly envelope, Egyptian goddess, irritant, chart, soon, foreigners, Indian tent, young oyster, prophet, offer, lofty pea, two year old salmon, microscopic animal, excavated, spring church festival, gains, cluster, a bird of prey, yesterday's answer shallow pool, oriental temple, boy of water.
Maurice Jackson Fletcher of Stephenson was fined 25 and costs in Trial Justice court for reckless driving after striking bicycle rider Maurice Short 14 near Martinsburg on Martinsburg Pike. Short, riding with Harold Riss to Winchester, suffered arm lacerations and brush burns needing sixteen stitches. Fletcher cited lights of an oncoming car prevented him from stopping. Fletcher was represented by T G Scully.
Pugh, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pugh of Gore, reported to Fort Jackson South Carolina for basic Army training after high school graduation. He worked 18 months at Western Frederick Bank. He has two brothers Harold and Julian in Gore and cousin Orvis Whitacre reenlisting, son of Leslie Whitacre and sister Mrs Wilson Crouse.
The hostess should rise to greet each guest to avoid appearing inhospitable. A man walking with a woman should not speak to a stranger for her, but should lift his hat. A woman should not order herself in public with a man present. she should request through her escort who will order for her.
A literary reflection on Sir Walter Scott and his faith highlights the Bible as a lifelong comfort and moral compass. The piece frames Scott as devout, humble, and courageous, citing scripture and his deathbed plea for the Book. It also includes a classroom-style quiz review of historical trivia and general knowledge.
The excerpt introduces a devotional piece from Strength For The Day by Earl L. Douglas D D citing Sir Walter Scott on his deathbed asking for comfort and inspiration. The fragment frames a religious meditation on faith, endurance, and literary memory.
Puzzle notes prompt readers to answer ten questions for a Genius score. The item hints at a quick self test and marks correct responses, inviting participation without revealing specific answers.
Poirot receives a visit from Rowley Cloade and hears of a dead man in Warmsley Vale named Enoch Arden. With no papers or clear identity the case hints at an impostor using a man called Robert Underhay as a possible alias. Poirot digs into Beatrice Lippincott and the Cloade family connections to trace the truth.
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