This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
3
Christian Dior revives bosoms with a Y shaped silhouette featuring a high narrow waist and hipless stem skirt. Designers Dieres and Dior present slim bodices, short bolero jackets, and large hats with Eastern embroideries and vivid colors.
Argentine endurance swimmer Antonio Abertondo aimed to surpass the 300 mile Mississippi River limit as he neared the halfway point on his voyage from St. Louis to Cottonwood Bend Missouri His July birth date marked the planned milestone with 100 hours in the water and 116 miles completed by 6 30 p m yesterday Assistants described him as in good spirits and confident Pedro Paulis served as interpreter and musician during the voyage Feeding included oatmeal orange juice broth and a herb tea endurance record of 292 miles set by John Sigmund in 1945 remains the target to beat
A brief public notice urges residents to keep pets hydrated as hot weather returns. Advice emphasizes supplying fresh water, shade, and monitoring animals for signs of heat stress. Local shelters remind owners to check on vulnerable pets and consider bringing animals indoors during peak heat.
The United States Davis Cup hopes dim as Tony Trabert is sidelined for at least a week with a backache. The Wimbledon champion from Cincinnati may miss the August 26 to 28 Challenge Round at Forest Hills. He defaulted a Meadow Club final to Eddie Moylan after a sharp back pain and seeks intensive treatment in New York.
The Orioles released 18 year old righthander John Bruce Swango from Welsh Oklahoma who never pitched in the majors. He was promised 36000 with a three year 12000 guaranteed income, after manager Paul Richards noted waiver action for unconditional release. Swango could not master the curve and slider and his fastball was erratic.
Only about 35 of the American Transit Association's 400 member lines are publicly owned, but the practice is almost universal in the largest cities of the United States.
Henry Ramson from Edge Texas captured the Rubber City Open title in a four man playoff at Firestone Country Club. The 72 hole event finished 16 under par with Ramson birdieing the first extra hole to claim the $15 000 prize, tying with Doug Ford Jack Burke and Jackson Bradley at 272.
Emergency telephoned guidance directs callers to press 3679 to reach a physician quickly.
In New York a new healing substance Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case, sufferers experienced shrinkage and statements about piles no longer being a problem. Available as suppository or ointment with a money back guarantee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.