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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
12
A line from Matthew 7 9 11 questions a father’s response to a child s needs. It contrasts earthly parents giving good gifts with the heavenly Father granting good things to those who ask. The passage emphasizes trust in divine generosity and moral guidance.
The undramatic king and queen stay in Buckingham Palace as bombs fall, showing fortitude and unity with a British people tested by war. George VI, once Albert, served at Jutland as a midshipman, while Elizabeth stands with him, refusing to flee to safety in Canada.
Italian newspapers claim Paul Revere was Italian born Paolo Revere 1735 and helped spark the American Revolution. The Dictionary of American Biography notes he was born in Boston to Apollos de Revoire, a silversmith with French Huguenot ancestry.
The article notes long standing oyster supplies along the coast but warns that overfishing and bed depletion mark a diminishing supply. It mentions 1939 experiments by South Carolina to cultivate oysters and the growth of oyster farms to boost production. Oysters remain highly favored in many preparations and are tied to seasonal patterns with months containing an “r.”
The text highlights seasonal oyster availability and argues that stopping soil washing into the ocean could sustain supply. It notes waters still flow to the sea reducing natural oyster growth and predicts growing reliance on artificial cultivation, with South Carolina experiments watched with interest.
Editorial notes from the Christian Science Monitor praising women for jury duty. Justice Abram Zoller of Herkimer New York says women jurors perform well even on grand juries. He recalls ten of twelve jurors were women and they were asked to remove their hats so men could be seen. The piece argues women’s conscientiousness lightens delays and burdens on business and agriculture during busy periods.
Roanoke Times reports Frances Marie Burke, crowned Miss America in Atlantic City, returns to Philadelphia and says she has received seven marriage proposals. The piece questions suitors motives, suggests publicity aims, and notes Hollywood offers may follow, warning against rushing into wedlock for money or fame.
In Sarah Zane Hall Winchester the Health Club team takes first at the Virginia Weightlifting tournament. Miss Salley Gunter from Cumberland and John C Maginnis of Baltimore elope to Winchester and marry in a Catholic church. Hitler seeks a lasting peace as Poland nears collapse and warns against war with France or England.
Five years ago Emperor Selassie urged arms as delegates to the League of Nations session discussed Italian actions. Civic groups join with business leaders and Headquarters and Co. I of the National Guard to petition the City Council for funds to build an armory auditorium. County schools reopen and are crowded with students, leading to the closing of several one room schools.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cover the third return from Europe where they have been on their honey moon. Homer Inskip twenty three of Stephens City is killed when his gun explodes while he is out hunting. The new Virginia Avenue School opens with one hundred ninety two pupils and crowding is relieved at John Kerr.
Medical note outlines hearing anatomy noting the cochlea and organ of Corti, explains congenital deafness causes and common childhood conduction deafness from throat infections and adenoids, with emphasis on early detection and classroom adaptations, plus a list of Dr. Clendening pamphlets and ordering details.
Reader questions cover vacancies in the vice presidency, aircraft carrier planes, growth rates, Brazil’s language, Jerusalem sieges, Congressional Record costs, gold certificate redemption, Atlantic water temps, England as Mother Country, the Kewpie doll, zero hour origin, Wendell Willkie eye color, Girard College admissions, New England cities by population, and Western Hemisphere boundaries.
The item lists seven questions from a 1930s quiz about rulers, fruits, debt, a university president, Klondike location, lunar visibility, French holidays, Osa Johnson, the NIRA unconstitutionality, and the composer of Lohengrin.
An advertisement for a Webster Dictionary and Word Book promoting a 20 000 word up to date authoritative publication. It highlights supplements with new words abbreviations foreign terms spelling notes and origin details. The 382 page Bible paper volume is offered by the newspaper for 25 cents postpaid.
Twenty five years ago Hugh M Nelson, heir to Massachusetts and Virginia lineages, dies at his home Long Branch in Clarke County. A water heater explosion in Mrs John Pappas apartment causes no injuries. England limits conscription while volunteers persist. French shells rain on German positions along the Western Front.
Forty years ago George W. Kremer's wagon is nearly wrecked when the horse bolts down Main Street. Officer McCartney stops it. A delivery bicycle at Fred Boyd's drug store is stolen in broad daylight. Confederate Army veterans observe the 36th anniversary of the Winchester battle.
The guidance specifies avoiding phrases like would of and Lou would of seen me and requires using would have instead. It emphasizes clear standard English and discourages nonstandard contractions to improve readability and correctness.
X and Coral investigate a shadowy conspiracy linked to a depot or factory abroad tied to air operations. They identify lead players Watson Britton and mastermind Trent, as a dangerous plan unfolds with islands, covert watchers, and a possible descent into captivity for Gun and Tommy.
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