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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

5

Pop Warner Reported Returning to Stanford Advisory Role

Sports Round-Up notes Pop Warner may rejoin Stanford in an advisory capacity while various notes touch on Doc Kearns and others, including a Florida U. system install, Tulane players providing blood, and Connie Mack’s latest A’s term. Other items cover managers for Hogue twins, Lefty O'Doul coaching Babe Dahlgren, and Finnish relief efforts with Paavo Nurmi.

Eddie Brietz New York Pop Warner Stanford Doc Kearns Jimmy Johnston Jack Dempsey Pastor Vs Burman Mike Jacobs Judge Landis Big League Barons Paul Trout Doc Sutherland Florida U Hogue Twins San Diego Kenneth Gregory New Orleans Tulane Gov. Murphy New Hampshire Yankees Nashua N. H Frank Thomas Alabama Texas Bert Wheeler Steve Souris Lefty O’doul Babe Dahlgren Sonja Billy McCarney Will Ballyhoo Jack Kearns Palmer Deloteous Fred Digby New Orleans Item-Tribune

Butcher Proves Himself Handy At Knife Throws

Joseph Jankovic a Chicago butcher shows quick defense with knives by tossing a 13 inch blade past a robber then drives him back with an eight inch throw. The blade lodged in the assailant’s shoulder as they fled toward a waiting car. Police alerted hospitals to monitor knife wound victims.

Chicago Joseph Jankovic Jankovic

Controversy Over Allegany C V A L Pope in Local Sports

A Cumberland Times column spar with Hagbers Town Herald editor, speculating on Charles Town W Va joining the C V A L. The piece recalls Allegany High’s league status, Handley’s policy, and past Charles Town exits from the C W A L while defending current league balance.

Gene Gunning Cumberland Times Frank Colley Hagberstown Herald Marshall Glenn Charles Town W. Va West Virginia University Grid George Hill C. T. High

Emergency crop and feed loans opened for several counties

The Farm Credit Administration announces emergency crop and feed loans for Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah and Warren counties. Applications are being received at Winchester Post Office Building by Field Supervisor J. Gray Beverley. Loans target farmers with small cash needs who cannot obtain credit elsewhere.

Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren Winchester J. Gray Beverley Farm Credit Administration

Yankees To Stand Pat Incoming Season Shuffle

New York plans to keep the same lineup as last year with Joe McCarthy indicating no major changes. Babe Dahlgren faces stiff comeback competition from Mike Chartak as spring training approaches, while stars like DiMaggio and Gordon are expected to hold starting roles.

Bill White New York New York Yankees Pat Joe McCarthy Ellsworth Babe) Dahlgren Joe Yanks Edward Barrow

Miss Nancy Vance Discusses Child Care Programs

Miss Nancy Vance from the State Department of Health is visiting Frederick county to speak with Home Demonstration Clubs about caring for children from infancy to school age. She spoke yesterday at Star Tannery and at Star Tannery and in the evening at the Larrick home, with further meetings planned in Middletown, Stephens City, and Gore High School.

Nancy Vance State Department of Health Frederick County Ernest Cooper Star Tannery Julian Larrick Middletown Club J. S. Jones

Teachers Meet On January 22 in Frederick County

A meeting of Frederick county teachers to discuss handicapped children is set for 7 30 p m Monday January 22 at the county school. Juliet Ware and Jane Stoddard from the Division of Rehabilitation State Board of Education will lead the session and conduct personal visits the next day.

the Star Frederick County Eee Juliet Ware Jane Stoddard Division of Rehabilitation State Board of Education

Miss Crockwell's Funeral Held at Berryville

Final rites for Ida Washington Crockwell 83 of Berryville were held Sunday at 4 PM at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. E D Vaughan officiated. Interment followed in the Green Hill Cemetery family lot.

Ida Washington Crockwell Berryville Presbyterian Church E. D. Vaughan Green Hill Cemetery

City Cage Loop Standings And Tonight's Matches

Standings and results for the City Cage Loop with postponed first half action. Rustic Tavern faces Jr Board at 7 30 and Health Club plays Nehi at 8 30 with games on Wednesday.

Rustic Tavern Jr. Board Health Club Nehi Dr. Pepper Ells Va. Woolen , Nj O'Sullivan Jr. Board Rustic Tavern Hone Dunn Farley Sanders Gore Hawkins Ramey Colston Woolen E. Burch B. Burch Renner Baker Clevenger G Jackson Ellis— Baker Anderson Shiner Armel Stevens Grim O’sullivan Cadwallader Cook Punkhouser Webber Shoemaker Allen Cooper

Pupil May Get Teacher's Job

Bradenton Florida January 16 veteran Bees fielder Tony Cuccinello may be replaced at second by Sebastian Sisti a kid he tutored If Sisti earns the spot Tony will not mind the move as long as he keeps a job and can play baseball Sisti impressed for a trial with the Bees and earned a spring training chance with the National Leaguers.

Bradenton Fla Tony Cuccinello Boston Bees Sebastian Sisti Tony Sisti Casey Stengel Bees Bob Quinn

Argentine Art Exhibition Opens at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Virginia's Museum of Fine Arts unveils a large exhibit of Argentine art including 230 prints paintings and sculptures. Ambassador Felipe Espil and Senora Espil attend as guests of honor with 1 800 patrons invited. A coast to coast Mutual broadcast covers the opening ceremonies and a reception precedes the event.

Richmond Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Argentina Felipe A. Espil Senora Espil Mutual James Price Commonwealth Club

Friendship Fire Co Wins Half League C Surprise

Friendship Fire Co swept Cammer Cleaners 3 0 to climb from third to first in the first half of League C. Railways Express was shut out by Rouss 0 3 while Health Club slid with a single win over Cammer Tire. High scores included Triplett 155 and 399, White 389, Barley 360, and Rouss leading team totals 595 and 563.

Triplett and Barley High Rollers Friendship Fire Co Cammer Cleaners Railway Express Rouss Health Club Cammer Tire Group Barley Winchester Knit White Pizzano Cammer Tire Barry Sunshine Cleaners Cammer Tire Co Ww Friendship Esso Rouss Steam Laundry Dr. Pepper Schenck Cheese

Four Football Heroes At Grid Banquet

Four star players Nile Kinnick John Kimbrough Ken Kavanaugh and Don Herring will be honored at the Touchdown Club dinner in Washington. Walter Camp Memorial award goes to Kenrick. lineman of the year to Kavanaugh. Kimbrough and Herring receive special awards. Brian Bell of AP speaks on Relax. An incident with bus driver Nick Hummel caused minor trouble in St Louis when it rained.

Washington Touchdown Club Nile Kinnick Iowa John Kimbrough Texas A. & M Ken Kavanaugh Louisiana State South Don Herring Princeton Kenrick Walter Camp Kavanaugh Kimbrough Herring Brian Bell Associated Press

Public In On Talks In Semi Pro Baseball

The National Semipro Congress orders a microphone on the field to relay manager and umpire conversations to the stands to prevent incidents like last year’s ground rule dispute. Fans will hear talks on the air as officials and players are alerted by loudspeakers at games between Duncan Oklahoma and Mt. Pleasant Texas.

Wichita Kas Ray Dumont Duncan Okla Mt. Pleasant Tex

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lynn C. Doyle Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Connie Mack The A’s Lou Brouillard New England Hawaii Taisto Maki Paavo Nurmi Butcher Lief N. Loudoun St Charles Town High DR. Glenn Allegany Allegany High Gunning C. V. A. L. Cage Bill Bowers Campobello Colley Hagerstown Denmark Garland Quarles West Virginia Handley Cage Hunter Maddex New Deal Max Brown West Virginians Winchester Business College Dahlgren DiMaggio Selkirk Keller Gordon Rolfe Dickey Ruffing Babe Lou Gehrig McCarthy O’doul Mike Chartak Newark G CO England George VI St. Louis Nick Hummel Hummel Pee Florida Miami Key West Jacksonville Tampa N. Braddock St American Oil Company AMOCO Amoco-Gas American Gas
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