Harmony of Joy Found in Presence
A devotional note from September 12, 1951 speaks of a harmony beyond measure. It describes that meeting conditions grants ease and fullness of joy in the presence referenced.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1951
Page
4
A devotional note from September 12, 1951 speaks of a harmony beyond measure. It describes that meeting conditions grants ease and fullness of joy in the presence referenced.
The document notes that from 1945 to 1951 US foreign economic and military assistance exceeded 36 billion dollars, with a current year request of about 7 billion bringing seven year total to 43 billion. It compares 43 billion to state budgets and national wealth, questioning sustainability of financed aid.
A note marks the birth of Walter Reed one hundred years ago tomorrow in the Gloucester Court House Methodist parsonage. The site, now owned by the Medical Society of Virginia, has been restored by a committee led by Dr. Clarence Porter Jones. Florence Nightingale was twenty eight when the Crimean campaign began.
The Economic Cooperation Administration warned of a great wave of labor unrest in Western Europe as Korea era stresses bite. It argued continued U S aid is urgent, while the Senate trimmed such requests, prompting debate over whether more dollars can avert Communism amidst rising living costs and wartime rearmament.
The text recounts the risk and impact of yellow fever in camps and on the move to Cuba where Dr. Walter Reed led a board with Carroll Agramonte and Lazear. Lazear died from the disease after mosquito exposure, yet the commission proved the virus is mosquito transmitted. Their work helped make Havana free of yellow fever and cement Reed's enduring medical legacy.
News of Other Years notes student Lois Jean Headley of Woodrow Wilson Technical School spending time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Headley in Middletown. AlsoUpdates on local residents include Mrs. William A. Brown improving after Memorial Hospital stay and Mrs. Fred A. Crisman visiting relatives in California.
Officers of the Winchester Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose were installed with William Battaile as governor and M. E. Royston Jr as past governor. Trustees elected were Roger J. Laign Ed L Molden and Jimmy Chauderis. News notes report social visits and local incidents including a wrist fracture and the death of J Fred Sencindiver. Handley Schools opened the 1926 27 session with 1337 white and 152 colored students.
Ten years ago Allen Bond Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Allen Bond from Apple Pie Ridge suffered polio. Miss Elsie Snapp visited her sister Mrs Harry Hough in Paw Paw West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Walter Slayden of Whitlock Avenue hosted their daughter Deloris Slayden of Staunton as a guest.
Fifty years ago Mrs. Harry C. Lupton was struck by a cyclist who fled. Charles H. Worthington of Winchester had been in London for four months. Relatives expressed alarm. President McKinley, shot at the Buffalo Exposition, showed improved condition and doctors were hopeful for recovery.
Washington sources say four major banks with over a billion dollars in deposits tied to Chiang Kai-shek or his circle doubt if funds are payment or graft. Mao demands transfers, Acheson withholds clear ruling, risk of double payment if Chiang wins. Senate scrutiny expected on two recalled Chinese officers and the broader China lobby role.
President Vincent Auriol stayed first night at Blair House in Washington D C and then, for the rest of his five day visit, slept at Prospect House. The question also notes Hispaniola as the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the second largest of the Greater Antilles.
This medical note by Herman FH Bundesen outlines causes of convulsions in children including infections with high fever epilepsy birth injuries and metabolic disorders. It describes seizure signs including loss of consciousness stiffening breathing changes and incontinence. It covers diagnosis with EEG and treatment emphasizing fever control antibiotics sedatives and condition specific care.
Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 7 am shows none. September rainfall to date is .38 inches. The 38 year to date total is 27.89 inches versus the 36.73 inch average. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1950 include Jaff 2.48, Feb 1.95, Mar 2.86, Apr 2.99, May 3.83, Jun 3.91, Jul 3.84, Aug 3.90, Sep 3.65, Oct 3.33, Nov 3.63, Dec 2.46.
A 10 day IQ quiz promises daily results from Memory Genius to Good. It asks ten sample questions including tin as a metallic element and the Thoreau linked lake in Concord. The piece notes page 2 contains the correct answers.
An essay reflects on the driving speed of a passing car and jokes about a husband’s impatience. It then contrasts indirect versus direct influence of women, praising women as teachers and preservers of traditions while noting many seek leadership roles like drum majorettes. The piece urges recognizing a wiser, subtler kind of influence.
The Red Cross blood donation process includes filling a form with name and address, checking temperature pulse hemoglobin and blood pressure, and asking health questions. Donors in good health aged 21 to 60 weighing 110 pounds or more may donate, 18 to 21 with parental consent. Limitations include at least eight weeks between donations and a maximum of five donations per year. Contact your local Red Cross organization to apply.
Eden Blayde confronts mounting debts forcing the sale of the family home in a Southern city. Her envy and resentment toward sister-in-law Laura Blayde and Laura's friend Jim Eliot fuel tension as the judge and Ellen navigate family duty and social appearances amid looming upheaval.
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