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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1956

Page

2

Church grants permit to open 16th century tomb in Kent parish

A Kent church court granted Maj. John Marsham Townshend permission to open a 16th century tomb at St Nicholas in Chiselhurst to probe claims that the remains include Thomas Walsingham and others linked to Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare. No date set for operations.

Lonulon Church of England Kent Christopher William Shakespeare Chiselhurst St. Nicholas Percy Lamb Marlowe

Auction Notice in Frederick County Courthouse Area

An auction listing notes real estate sales at 11 am on January 7 in front of the Frederick County Court House. Items include properties on W Cecil St Fairfax Lane Cameron St Highland Ave and Cedar Creek Grade with Marjorie H. Copenhaver Admix and H K Benham Admr as sellers and F T Snider as auctioneer.

Marjorie H. Copenhaver Admix H K Benham Admr Frederick County Court House Cecil St Fairfax Lane Cameron St Highland Ave Cedar Creek Snider Corporation Court Winchester Virginia William W. Copenhaver George Edward Copenhaver Frederick County Cedar Creek Grace Edward C Copenhaver M. C Copenhaver H. K Benham Circuit Court M. C. Copenhaver Edward Copenhaver Lsst

Blue Ridge Honor Pupils Announced

Names of students with averages above 80 for the fall term at Blue Ridge County Day School are listed. Honorees include Rosalind Boyce and Rosalind Butler, Peter Joost, Gordon Joost, Tom Joost, Cary Harrison, plus students from Berryville, Charles Town, Millwood, Winchester, Front Royal, White Post, and Mildale.

Blue Ridge County Charles Town Ruth Rogers Smith Elizabeth Shortly Blackwell Davis Millwood Genie Dillard Tyree Dillard Tyson Gilpin Drew Gilpin Lois Ann Tupper Marguerite Tupper Winchester Dorothy Grove Kenneth Robinson Toni Madrigal Front Royal Maurice Bowen James Bennett White Post Mary Jones Mildlale Bobby Humes

DiSalle Enters Ohio Governor Race

Democrat Michael V. DiSalle of Toledo announced his bid for Ohio governor pledging to continue Gov. Lausche's policies. He is the second Democrat to enter the race as Lausche runs for U. S. Senate. Others considering include Port Clinton publisher Robert W. Reider and Cleveland’s Thomas A. Burke.

Toledo Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Frank J. Lausche Lausche Robert W. Reider Port Clinton

Graham to Install Kiwanis Officers Here Tomorrow

Norman Graham of Taneytown Maryland Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor will install new Kiwanis Officers at the weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel Ed Molden will become president succeeding J Douglas Butler Other officers include Charles Pine Sr first vice president G C Eagle second vice president Garland Canter of Berryville treasurer and George Good secretary New directors are Robert D Glaize William H Louthan E Holmes Newcome and W Alan Peery Hold over directors are George Atwell Marvin E Gore Jr and William H Pryor Committee chairmen named for the coming year include Leonard Ellis inter club relations G C Eagle program and music F B Oglesby support of churches and spiritual aims Ellis Ford underprivileged children W H Louthan attendance and membership J H Knode house John T Wolfe agriculture and conservation Everette Holsinger boys and girls Al Zaharchuk vocational guidance William LeGrande public relations Ralph Yount laws and regulations Garland Canter finance Holmes Newcome education and fellowship Allen Fowler public and business affairs Jack Rollins Key Clubs and George Atwell receptions

Ed Molden J. Douglas Butler Charles Pine, Sr G. C. Eagle Garland Canter Berryville George Good Robert D. Glaize William H. Louthan E. Holmes Newcome W. Alan Peery George Atwell Marvin E. Gore, Jr William H. Pryor Maiden Leonard Ellis F. B. Oglesby Ellis Ford W. H. Louthan J.H. Knode John T. Wolfe Everette Holsinger al Zaharchuk William LeGrande Ralph Yount Holmes Newcome Allen Fowler Jack Rollins

Quake Shakes Los Angeles Area Near Rose Bowl

A strong quake rattled the Los Angeles area yesterday near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Reports spread across a 50 mile radius with plaster cracks in Riverside and Santa Ana and a shattered plate glass window in a Pasadena market. Seismologist Dr. Charles Richter of Caltech put the magnitude at 4.5 and said the quake centered about 40 miles away. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office noted the county courthouse jail shook on its top floor.

Los Angeles Pasadena Riverside Santa Ana Charles Richter California Institute of Technology San Bernardino

Civic League Executive Board Meeting Noted

The Executive Board of the Women s Civic League will meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m at the home of Mrs Henry P Kern Jr 221 W Whitlock Ave

The Women’s Civic League Henry P. Kern, Jr W. Whitlock Ave

Answers to Page Four Quiz Reveal Curiosities

The page lists quiz responses: bread question 1203 yes, Corot, No, Ireland, Here, False bread variant, Yes, God bless you, No Journeyman, Fed.

Corot Ireland

Chambers R. Greene Dies at Winchester Hospital

Chambers R. Greene 73 of Stephens City died at 10 37 a m Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a long illness He was born near Lexington February 15 1882 son of the late James Franklin and Phoebe Chittum Greene He married Eva Myrtle Heeks in 1909 and was owner of a Stephens City farm He belonged to Refuge Methodist Church Surviving are three sons Jean R Greene Chambers R Greene Jr and Leon H Greene. three daughters Evelyn H Greene Eloise B Carrol and Vivian W Greene. three brothers Orie Edward and Charles B Greene. four sisters Effie Bertha Bessie and another Mrs Campbell Funeral at Refuge Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 p m with burial in Green Hill Cemetery Jones Funeral Home to convey remains to the church

Chambers Bedford Greene Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Lexington James Franklin Phoebie Chittum Greene Eva Myrtle Heeks Charlottesville Greene Refuge Methodist Church Jean R. Greene City Chambers R. Greene, Jr Leon H. Greene Grottoes Evelyn H. Greene Eloise B. Carrol Middletown Vivian W. Greene Baltimore Maryland Orie Greene Edward Greene Vesuvius Charles B. Greene Fairfield Effie Greene Dallas Campbell Bessie Greene Bertha Humphries Waynesboro Carroll C. Goodridge Austin W. Conner Cornell E. Conner Robert W. Grim R. Howard Leith Julian L. Hammock Marvin D. Grim Green Hill Jones Funeral Home

Firemen Halt Blaze Atop Eiffel Tower

A fire at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris was quickly controlled by firefighters who climbed the 984 foot structure. One firefighter was cut above the wrists during efforts to extinguish an electrical fault and no other casualties were reported.

Eiffel Tower Paris Government-Orberated Television Network

N C Mason Dies At His Home Today

Norvel Clayton Mason 54 died suddenly at his White Hall home at 5 am Born in Morgan County West Virginia in 1901 son of Ollie and the late Clayton Mason Husband of Effie Crouse Employed as an orchardist by Moore and Dorsey Survived by wife mother four sons eight daughters two sisters three brothers Funeral arrangements with Jones Funeral Home pending service details

Norvel Clayton Mason White Hall Morgan County W.va Ollie Mason Clayton Mason Effie Crouse Mason Moore and Dorsey Staunton Liona Mason Roosevelt Mason Willard Mason Frederick Janice Mason Annabelle Mason Ruth Mason Margaret Mason Blanche Harris Gladys Mason Washington, D. C Dorothy Sargent Frederick County Geraldine Mason Annie Luttrell Nealie Nesmith This City Truman Mason Harry Mason Brown Mason Jones Funeral Home

Property plots to be shown at Winchester offices

Plans for the property have been prepared and will be shown to prospective buyers at the offices of Harrison Benham and Thoma, 33 East Boscawen Street, Winchester Virginia.

Harrison, Benham and Thoma East Boscawen Street Winchester Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marlowe Vs. Shakespeare Hamlet Walsingham London Avon Calvin Hoffman New York Cliselhurst Mr. Chambers R, Greene Mr. Norvel Clayton Mason Jones Funeral Home, Inc Minor Motor CO TITAN I. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Blue Ridge New York, N. Y Waitenall Phermaca Biegk DiSalle Graham Kiwanis Norman Graham Taneytown Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Geor Buchanan Hearing Aid CO 14Th S., NW Miracle Winchester Star Elvia Smith Harold Smith E. Pall Mall St Elvia Kern Motor Co Civic League Board Chambers R. Greene Carl Omps Asme Phn Lee Rotel IE Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO S. Braddock St N.C. Mason Luke the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company OF Glaize & Bro. Service & Quality E. Piccadilly St West Cecil Street Loudoun Braddock Streets Cecil Street George Edward Copenhaver, Sr Mary E. Baker Pine Motor Company East Lane Cameron Street Hugh M Fickock George Edward Copenhaver Sr Highland Avenue M. C. Copenhiver Etta I. Edmonds East Fairfax Lane J. William Sibert Elias N. Hardy Admx H. K. Benham FE. T. Snider
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