Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1970

Page

2

Obituary for Mrs Mollie K Brown of Winchester

Mrs Mollie Keturah Brown 94 preceded by husband Walter Scott Brown. Survived by daughter Elmer Snarr of Lebanon Church. four sons Casper Otis Leonard Melvin Brown of Winchester. six grandchildren. twenty great grandchildren. fourteen great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. Lebanon Lutheran Church Rev Morris G Lohr. Burial Lebanon Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers Loring Brown Price Hinderlite Ernest Lee Brown Clyde Cameron Henry Harmon Joseph McDonald. Honorary pallbearers Fred Heishman Sam Williams Carl Heishman Paul Lindamood Frederick Hockman Pip de Himelright. Body at Stover Futtral Home Strasburg with friends May call. Family to meet Elmer Snarr home one hour before services.

Mollie Keturah Brown Walter Scott Brown Elmer Béatrice) Snarr Lebanon Church Casper F. Brown Sunnyside Station Otis W. Brown Leonard Brown Melvin H. Brown Winchester Lebanon Lutheran Church Morris G. Lohr Lebanon Church Cemetery Loring Brown Price Hinderlite Ernest Lee Brown Clyde Cameron Henry Harmon Joseph McDonald Fred Heishman Sam Williams Carl D. Heishman Paul Lin Damood Frederick Hockman Pip de Himelright Stover Futtral Strasburg Elmer Snarr

Miss Black America Crown Goes To DC Contestant

Stephanie Seek of Sass Coesees wins 1970 Miss Black America at Madison Square Garden in New York. Miss Clark, 19, representing the District of Columbia, defeats entrants from 30 states before 4000 spectators.

New York Stephanie Seek Sass Aibbean Trip Miss Clark Clark Women’s Liberation Movement Vietnam

Arrest Made After Break In At Millwood Station

One person arrested following an incident at Millwood Avenue Mobile Services Station at 3 35 a.m. Deputy Robert Kline and Trooper J W Detrick responded. Windows were broken in the garage area and the youth was treated at Wing Memorial Hospital for a toned arm.

Millwood Avenue Lacy Anderson Robert Kline J.W. Detrick Sheriff’s Office Wing Memorial Hospital

Police Crack Down On Cut-Rate Travel Agencies

London AP report says police target about two dozen travel agencies offering cheap charter flights. Four flights grounded this month as nonmembers infiltrate groups. a teen bride to Tucson says she was unaware membership was required. Rome AP notes suspension of sound and light show due to 2000-year-old arch cracks. Hong Kong AP reports Tai Pak villagers defy Fung Shui fears by removing trees to restore confidence. residents begin returning before mid autumn festival.

Eer London United States Board of Trade The Theater and Music Appreciation Society of Bexleyheath Tucson Ariz Rome Roman Forum Tiberius Jesus Christ Nero Domitian Hong Kong Tai Pak Lan Tao

Multiple Vehicle Crashes Send Six to Winchester Hospital

Six people sustained injuries in a string of incidents around Winchester. Antonio Medina 28 Leesburg was admitted with facial wounds after a 2 16 a m crash on Amherst Street near Hawthorne Drive. Kenneth Haines 24 Capon Bridge was treated in good condition for facial lacerations and dental loss after a Fox Drive wreck yesterday. Carroll Dennis Smith Jr 18 Stephens City was treated and released after a 2 02 a m fall from a 30 foot embankment near Middle Road and Route 622. Two others were admitted after a Kern Street two car collision and a bike accident on East Pall Mall Street left William Bowley 16 contused and Ruby Poe with a back strain. Rescue Squad attended.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Antonio Medina Leesburg Amherst St Hawthorne Drive Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Kenneth Haines Capon Bridge W.va Fox Drive Carroll Dennis Smith, Jr Stephens City E. Pall Mall St William Douglas Bowley W. Pall Mall St

Weather summary from Associated Press across major cities

Cloudy conditions in Albany Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia New York Washington and San Francisco. clear skies in Albuquerque Boise Denver Des Moines Fort Worth Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee Phoenix Portland Seattle St Louis Sandy Omaha Rapid City Richmond Salt Lake City Seattle show varied temperatures from mid 50s to triple digits with several readings accompanied by precipitation or haze noted in select locales.

Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Wise Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Os Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Os Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis, Ly Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Ciloudy Phoenix Clear Pittsburgh Ptind Rapid City Richmond És St. Louis Okla. City Salt Sk. City San Diego Omaha Philadelphia San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg

Youth fatally shot in Shenandoah County pond area

A juvenile was killed yesterday evening when a .22 rifle fired from nearby water struck his chest near his parents’ Shenandoah property. Sheriff’s deputies report the incident as a shooting accident and the body was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for autopsy after removal by Mt. Jackson volunteers.

Hidden Pass Shenandoah Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Department Mt. Jackson Stage Miller Winchester Memorial Hospital

Senate Collision Over Navy Destroyer Contract Fight

Northeast and Deep South ship builders clash as Senator John Stennis defends Litton Ingalls Pascagoula Miss contract choice for 30 destroyers while Senator Muskie and Senator Margaret Chase Smith challenge the process. Debates set to vote Tuesday amid espionage disclosures and Navy intelligence inquiry.

Washington Deep South Armed Services Committee Senate Mississippi John Stennis Armec Services Navy Maine Margaret Chase Smith Stennis Edmund S. Muskie Congress Muskie Mrs. Smith

Vandalism Strikes New Home on Rt 672 near Clearbrook

Sheriff Lacy Anderson's office investigates vandalism at the Douglas Estep residence under construction on Rt 672 near Clearbrook. Deputies H A Carr Sr and D L Anderson report entry via an open basement window between 6 and 9 p.m. damages include multiple wall holes and a broken kitchen clock glass. no arrests.

Douglas Estep Clearbrook Lacy Anderson H. A. Carr, Sr D. L. Anderson

Weather Outlook for Virginia With Mild Rain Chance

Partly cloudy skies give way to a 30 percent chance of thundershowers tonight and Sunday. Highs range from the 80s to 90s early in the period, cooling to 70s and 80s by Wednesday, with lows mostly in the 50s to 70s. August rainfall totals and five year averages are noted.

Virginia

Winchester Skies Weather Puzzle and Miscellaneous Q&A

A compact page notes today temperatures and sky conditions for Winchester with a dated weather snapshot. It lists simple trivia prompts and answers including Coffee Ethiopia minus 282 feet 1 000 000th Ann Hathaway 25 cents per month and a Diamond with True.

Ethiopia Ann Hathaway

Nixon Hosts San Diego State Dinner For Diaz Ordaz

Six hundred guests including actors politicians and Mexican American leaders will attend President Nixon's state dinner for Mexican President Diaz Ordaz at the Hotel Del Coronado Crown Room in San Diego. The event will seat 1000, with a mixed Mexican American American menu and top officials at a head table. The Nixon family will attend along with Diaz Ordaz and his daughter Guadalupe and son in law Salim Nasta.

San Clemente Calif Cap Nixon San Diego Diaz Ordaz Crown Room del Coronado White House Constance Estuart Stuart Said Tricia Julie David Eisenhower Guadalupe Salim Nasta

Fires at City County Dump Keep Firemen On Scene

Two blazes hit the city county dump with county firefighters remaining on duty through the night. Winchester firemen assisted as crews battled the flames from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Officials said the fire was contained within the dump grounds.

Winchester

Treetop House at Coolfont in Berkeley Springs

Noted as a romantic getaway, Coolfont's Treetop House in Berkeley Springs West Virginia offers treetop views mountains lakes and cool air with soft music friendly staff and custom meals. Drive Rt 9 west 3 percent mile then left for easy pleasure and year round vacation center access.

Coolfont Berkeley Springs W. Va Treetop House Rt. 9 P.S

Outdoor Inauguration Sets James Monroe Record

James Monroe presided at the first outdoors inauguration amid Senate and House controversy over seating. The decision to hold the ceremony outside followed the dispute and established a historic precedent for presidential inaugurations.

James Monroe U.S Senate House of Representatives

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ol Abate OMS General Loudoun Street Viever Bosca Bernard F. Groves D.c Alfie of New H.P C.I. Brumback N. Cameron St Cheepie Elizabeth Noel Tarentum World News Seller Bexleyheath Theater and Music |Appreciation Society Kernstown Robert Puffinberger Dodge Ave Ruby Poe Rt. 3 Shawnee Fire Company District Gulf Coast States Great Lakes Area Rocky Mountains Nebraska Plains States Cameron St
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication