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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1943
Page
7
Present and past rainfall figures show no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a m December to date totals 0 02 inches year to date 28 86 inches. Average annual rainfall over 30 years 36 11 inches with monthly averages listed from January to December including 2 49 inches in January and 3 83 inches in June. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Middleburg defeated the Royal Crown Cola Five by 15 pins 1769 to 1754 at Health Center Alleys. Don Gartrell 151 and John Boxwell 137 fueled a 624 first game lead, Winchester trimmed 17 pins early. Hawthorne 138 and McIlwee 140 anchored later games as Middleburg recovered and won the set. Doubles saw Gore and White combine for 413 while Leonard and Boxwell totaled 376. Gore rolled 154 in a standout fourth frame effort.
Fredericksburg Va December 11 Workers at the Sylvania Industrial Corp plant voted 895 to 623 against affiliating with the Textile Workers of America CIO. The election, held Wednesday and Thursday, was supervised by the National Labor Relations Board at a facility producing cellophane and other war contracts.
Poem reflects Virginia as a heavenly land with valleys mountains and sunrise revealing beauty. It honors forefathers laid to rest and the enduring traditions and ideals of Virginians, praising pioneer life and lasting song in a 1943 tribute by Nola I Chapman.
Radio highlights feature Hedy Lamarr Arthur Treacher and Nancy Walker with WMAL and WRC programs. The United Nations Plan for Tomorrow discusses with Sayre Appleby and Sayre. Boston Symphony Brahms Second Symphony directed by Serge Koussevitsky on WRC and WMAL. Celebrities Wendell Wilkie Rabbi Israel Goldstein Dorothy Manor host Church canvass. Major late-night programs include The World Today Yor This We Fight Ellery Queen Mystery Abie's Radio and more.
Delayed dispatch reports German prisoners near Mignano claim Reich leaders plan a spring Vergeltungschlacht a war of revenge. They say shortages are due to saving materiel for one final strike and that most believe Germany cannot win, with some predicting only two more years of war.
The Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter plans a Nurse's Aide training class starting January 10. Miss Gréq Bonham advised on the Nurse's Aides program during a meet and confer with local leaders including Miss Jacque lin Smith and Mrs. Richard Crenshaw. Enrollment is open to women aged 18 to 50 with a high school education or equivalent, due to nurse shortages from military enlistments. Information available from the Red Cross office at telephone 5412.
Funeral home assures it will provide services to every family regardless of financial status, affirming inclusive support and assistance in arranging burials and related needs.
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.