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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1948
Page
4
A brief notice from DeLisser Inc located at 11 E 44th St New York cites a biblical admonition and invites attention to a matter of diligence and readiness in handling the word of truth for approved service.
The year’s first seven months set a postwar peace record with fewer strikes and 24 million days lost, compared with 26.9 million in 1947 and 92.9 million in 1946. Yet a new wave of strikes appears and the West Coast and New York see renewed disruption amid political tensions and influence concerns.
The article notes Maine's September elections favor Republican candidates, including a record 71.4 percent for Margaret Chase Smith. It discusses the historical link between Maine voting patterns and national results, and suggests revising the adage to reflect large September majorities predicting November outcomes.
The article notes Mrs. Smith becoming the sixth woman in the U. S. Senate and the first elected for a full term without prior gubernatorial appointment, the first from the East. It recalls past women in the House and a GOP national landslide in 1924 with Maine’s deviation under 65 percent.
Current Opinion notes Staunton Transit Service posted a net loss of 10778 in its first full year despite 508,225 cash fares. The paper argues for boosting consistency of ridership or cutting overhead, warns against quick fare increases, praises drivers and service, and credits City Manager Ancell for initiating the experiment.
In Spring Valley New York Marshall Farmer was appointed executive secretary of the chamber of commerce. Edward Bailey Robert Arnold Layton Stockdale Ea Molden Marvin Gore Jr Rev Robert Whittep Ellis Ford and Edward P Berlin joined the local Kiwanis club.
In 1943 Mrs Julia Secrist of Paris Virginia becomes mother to a daughter at eight in the morning. Her daughter born to Mrs William Hough of Vienna at Winchester hospital at one o clock in the afternoon. Mrs Joseph Kalbach hosts the Little Garden club event.
A 1938 report describes a jury being taken to the scene of the fatal accident that killed James Corbin. The note also recalls sisters Minnie Chipman of Winchester and Joh I Fries of Harrisonburg reuniting after 67 years and mentions Fred Whitacre noting farmers in his section grow less wheat than formerly.
In 1923 Marshall Baker and Mrs. Hunter H. Mc Guire arrange entertainment for Empire Theatre's star. Miss Shirley Miller of an old Virginia family dies. Empire manager warns patrons about late arrivals and early departures.
James A Brown and C F Grove were named trustees of the United Church in Christ. Union Bank held a regular meeting. A Star news snippet described two men viewed as hoboes rather than devotees to the bagpipe, amid discordant music and the four winds of heaven, avoiding lynching or arrest.
In the Sermon on the Mount the lesson insists treasures on earth lose value to moth and rust and time. It urges using goods rather than hoarding them, warns that listening to desires spoils outcomes, and warns avarice harms character while thrift remains a virtue.
The Prussian crown was handed back to a Hohenzollern representative by British military authorities at Minden. Hidden in a small church for safety during the war, it was brick ed up behind a false wall and recovered today.
A cautionary note emphasizes constant alertness behind the wheel. Drivers are urged to stay focused, avoid distractions, and follow traffic laws to reduce accidents and injuries on the road.
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen reports decapryn as a promising anti allergy drug. In tests about 80 percent of hay fever cases and over 85 percent of hives patients were fully relieved, though asthma responses were less robust. Drowsiness is the common side effect, mostly in high doses. Further studies are suggested to confirm broader usefulness.
A crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with definitions in mixed accuracy and partial spellings for classic word play. Clues range from geography to biology and language with several misspellings indicating OCR issues.
A Veterans Administration survey shows all states provide guardianship for mentally unable veterans and run central agencies. Most offer unemployment protection and license tax relief. many grant employment preference and civil service benefits. Virginia lacks several programs including domiciliary care and state burial funding, and does not offer homestead tax or land sale preferences. Nine states provide veteran bonuses at the time.
The piece notes eight states with similar bonus legislation and lists Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New York Ohio Rhode Island and Vermont as having bonus bills pending. It also names Indiana Iowa Louisiana Minnesota North Dakota Pennsylvania South Dakota and Wisconsin as showing pending measures and mentions New Jersey providing a pension for blind veterans.
A vintage quiz asks ten questions covering atomic energy control, initials T H, Brazil's wars, Canada's lower house, grammar correction, flag location, Mexican flag emblem, natural gas source, checkerboard squares, and the meaning of Mahatma. It guides scoring from Genius to Poor.
BLACKSBURG September 18 The 10th annual Virginia rural electrification conference will be held at Richmond on November 11 and 12.
In Chapter Thirty Three Poirot reveals plans to remain at Warmsley Vale and discusses Lynn Marchmont Rowley Cloade and David Hunter with Aunt Kathie Cloade. He hints at a deeper purpose guiding his stay while Dr Cloade notes unsettling undercurrents and a sense something is amiss in the case.
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