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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1935

Page

6

Front Royal teachers honor Mrs Keyser at Warren County event

Warren County teachers hosted a reception at The Fairlawn Front Royal to honor rural supervisor of schools Mrs Joseph W Keyser. Miss Ella Henson poured coffee and Mrs H C Coe served tea. Mrs Keyser received a silver bowl from the Warren county teachers.

Front Royal Warren County Joseph W. Keyser Warren Rappahannock Maurice Shirey Helen Weaver Mary Catherine Borden Polly Slaughter B. T. Branham

Wilbur Trout Case Heard At Front Royal

The Front Royal hearing drew a crowded Masonic Hall with about 150 seats. Saffell, manager of the Front Royal All-Stars and Valley League umpire, was fatally shot during a card game dispute at the defendant’s office. Several witnesses were present, with at least two expected to describe the events leading to the tragedy.

W. C. Kirby Sam Estep A. J. Dellinger Lester Cullers Alfred L. Leach Frank McHenry J. W. Miller B. S. Atwood C. W. Sedwick Lee Forbes W. M. Davison, Jr Oswald Kentner C. H. Burke Buhrman Guy R. F. Trenary Alton Mauck E. G. Brown T. N. Massaeus Masonic Hall Saffell Front Royal All- Stars

Sealock Named Deputy Sheriff in Warren County

PRONT ROYAL December 16. W Edward Sealock of the Fort District Warren County has been appointed by Sheriff-elect E E Marlowe as deputy sheriff. He will reside at the jail and have charge of Warren county prisoners.

Pront Royal W. Edward Sealock Fort District Warren County E. E. Marlowe

Last Rites For A J Bowen In Front Royal

Funeral rites for Andrew Jackson Bowen a Warren county stockman and farmer were held at Rockland. Rev. C V Van Der Linden and Rev G E Pope conducted services. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery with vocal numbers by local singers. Honorary pallbearers and out of town attendees listed.

Front Royal Andrew Jackson Bowen Warren County Rockland C. V. van der Linden Baptist Church Boyce G. E. Pope M. E.church South White Post Rockland Cemetery Alvin O Haley Chester A. Duke Stewart C. Payne E. Barr Sampsoll Walter G. Olmstead Eugene K. Davis Emanuel Stickley Mark B. Turner Ransom Stickley Homer Turner Harry Powers Charles Jones Emory Powers Charles Griffith Donald Johnson Fenton Stickley A. M van Zee J. A. Tavenner G. K Dietz Thomas Fritts Fred Voltz Dorie Grover Walter Hoffman Washington D. C E. M. Blackwell Cherrydale Lucille Bowen William Bowen William Chapin Newport News Mozelle Starke Norfolk Oe Littleton Martinsburg

Rally of Baptist Youths At Front Royal Church

Front Royal is a rally hosted by the Shenandoah Baptist Association B P U in the First Baptist Church. At 2 30 p m Rev E J Wright of Richmond secretary of the B Y P U of Virginia spoke on Taking Our Task Seriously urging youths to push into new fields of endeavor citing Florence Nightingale and Jane Addams as examples. He also spoke at the evening service in the Baptist Church.

Front Royal Shenandoah Baptist Association First Baptist Church E. J. Right Richmond Baptist Young People’s Union of Virginia Florence Nightingale Jane Addams Mr. Wright Baptist Church

Carson To Be Awarded Medal For State Parks Work

The Hon. William E. Carson travels to New York for a ceremony by the American Scenic Historic Preservation Society. He will receive the Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal for outstanding services in connection with state parks in 1935. Major William A. Welch will receive the Pugsley gold medal for outstanding park work.

Front Royal William E. Carson New York American Scenic Historic Preservation Society Cornelius Amory Pugsley William A. Welch Palisades Inter-State’ S Park New Jersey Pugsley

Car crash at hillside home causes minor damage

Mr and Mrs James Higgins car rolled away after the emergency brake released while parked at Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbs residence. It ran down the hill over hedges and halted by a wire fence causing slight damages.

Front Royal James Higgins Frank Gibb

Italian Southern Army Strives Despite Ford Sanctions

A wartime dispatch reports a southern Italian commander rail against Henry Ford for private sanctions that halted tractor supplies. He says 300 Caterpillar tractors could breach Ethiopian defenses and reach Addis Ababa, noting 800 Ford vehicles paid for in advance were cancelled.

Addis Ababa Henry Ford Adis Ababa

Wealthy Cuban Kidnapped Leader Found Safe

Nicolas Castano, a Cuban millionaire kidnapped a week ago for a $500,000 ransom, was found alive by Cuban army near Santiago De Las Vegas outside Havana. Two guards who sheltered the prisoners were arrested as details on payment and recovery remained unclear.

Havana Nicolas Castano Castano Santiago de Las Vegas

Federal relief pleas surge as Dole parade grows

Washington dispatch notes many state and local officials urging continued federal relief ahead of Congress opening. Montana seeks further direct aid after funds ran out. Pennsylvania debates a possible special session. Wisconsin wins higher quota. Colorado seeks about 10 million dollars for highways and water projects.

Washington National Conference of Mayors Dole Montana Murray Dmont Roosevelt Harry L. Hopkins George H. Earle Pennsylvania Philip LaFollette Wisconsin Ed Co. Johnson Colorado

Hillyard Injured in Terrific Car Crash

G D Hillyard sustained serious injuries including a broken leg after a crash near Winchester. Family speculates an earlier attack or being crowded from the road contributed, and he has long lived in Baltimore before returning to run a wallpaper and paint business. Mrs Hillyard Harnkins was also injured in a separate crash. the other collision damaged a telephone pole and left her condition serious.

Hillyard Bayliss Baltimore Winchester Wal Jessie Hillyard Trenary Mr. Hillyard Mrs. Hillyard N. Wigginton Harkins

Wheel Nut is Chief Menace

Richmond Va December 16 The governors advisory council met at the Capitol to consider the state's high highway death toll Ashton Do yell floor leader of the House of Delegates said the most important part of a car is the nut behind the wheel He made the remark during the council's session on road safety concerns.

Richmond Ashton Doyell House of Delegates

Army Aviator Killed In Plane Crash Near Miami

Second Lieutenant Robert L. Carver of the 55th pursuit squadron at Barksdale Field Louisiana was killed when his army plane crashed into a mangrove swamp near Chapman Field twelve miles south of Miami. Officials say he released a target towed for aerial gun practice while circling for landing.

Miami Fla Robert L. Carver Barksdale Field Chapman Field Carver

Pope elevates 20 cardinals amid secrecy in Rome

In a secret consistory at Vatican City Pope Pius XII names 20 new cardinals, mourns Cardinal Lega who died before the conclave, and keeps counsel on peace talks while acknowledging hopes for peace with justice. Helena diocese gains new bishopric appointee Joseph P. Gilmore.

Vatican City Pius Cardinal Lega Frascati Europe Africa United States Helena Mont Joseph P. Gilmore Ralph L. Hayes American College Rome College of Cardinals Lega Holy See Sacred College St. Peter’s

Ships and Guns Are Discussed At Naval Conference

The London naval conference paused Japanese tonnage limits and prepared to hear British ideas on qualitative limits. Britain will present proposals restricting ship size and armament at the next meeting.

London Naval Conference

Scheme of Ideal Nation and Lawyers Per Capita

The text asserts the ideal nation uses wealth and nature to elevate education and happiness for the mass population. It notes the federal Office of Education reports one lawyer for every 600 people in the United States.

Federal Office of Education United States

The Pilgrim Society and Autogiro Development

The Pilgrim Society founded at Plymouth in 1820 built Pilgrim Hall in 1824 and preserves portraits and memorials of early settlers. The autogiro was developed by Juan de la Cierva in Spain from 1919 to 1924.

The Pilgrim Society Plymouth Pilgrim Hall Juan de la Cierva Spain

Golf champ Lawson Little to wed Miss Dorothy Hurd

Golf champion Lawson Little Jr and his Chicago fiancée Dorothy Hurd plan to marry in February. Little spoke with reporters in San Francisco about their upcoming ceremony while he highlighted features of his hometown in a photo.

Dan Cupid Lawson Little, Jr San Francisco Dorothy Hurd Chicago Little

Barbara Bell Pattern Book Offers Wide Fashion Patterns

Send for the fall and winter Barbara Bell pattern book with 119 designs. Practical and becoming clothes for all ages, from children to matrons, including afternoon dresses and junior patterns. Send 15 cents today to the address listed in the box.

Barbara Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bureau Winchester Evening Star Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R North Fork South Fork Front Royal News Charles Leathery Jo Ann York, Pa Will Striker Juanita Gilkey Howard Templeton and Sons Boonsboro C. M. Venable Elsworth Beck New York City Julian Major Culpeper Col Mrs. Parker Hitt Mary Lou Manor Road L. B. Dutrow Gladys. Dutrow Lynchburg Sai Cbilins Alfred Iseley Sparta N. C Frank Stout Anderson Stout Claude Stokes Lacy McFall Lillian Gladys McFall Luray McFall J. T. Rosser Rosser Frank Rosser Mr. Rosser Uge T.L. Melton C. L. Melton C. C. Proctor West Main Street Wilbur Trout Sealock A. J. Bowen Carson Italy G. D. Hillyard Bride Joe Louis Paulino Uzcudun Art Donovan Hammermill Baker Paris Coty, Houbigant Pinaud Yardley’s Cutex Whitman’s Baker’s Drug Store Times Square Station New York, N. Y Bell Syndicate, Inc Electric RADIO Shenandoah Elec. Appliance Co S. Loudoun 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