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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

4

Winchester Evening Star Inspirational Verse Quoted

A devotional excerpt presents Psalm 27:3 about fear and faith, describing a near powerful friend guarding the speaker amid adversities. The tone emphasizes divine protection and courage.

Fourth of July Safety Compared Fireworks and Autos

Safety officials note fireworks laws reduced danger from explosions, while automobile crashes still claim many lives during the holiday. Last Independence Day 300 people died in traffic crashes versus 25 from fireworks decades ago, underscoring human error and compliance gaps despite rules.

Supreme Court Upholds Federal Lobbying Law 5 to 3

The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 3 ruling, upheld the federal lobbying act requiring registrants to file financial reports while reversing lower courts that dropped charges against Tom Linder of Georgia and two others. The decision rejects sweeping government demands to tax all advocacy. it requires direct congressional contact and funds solicited or received to influence legislation.

Supreme Court Capitol Hill Tom Linder Georgia

Georgia Official Faces Lobbying Law Case Question

The passage discusses whether Georgia officials like the state agricultural commissioner and union members violated federal law by lobbying to repeal the Taft Hartley Act. It notes officials are exempt from lobbying provisions and the government must prove actions not in official capacity.

Gandists Linder Georgia

Vacation Plan Sparks Repeated Four-Couple Getaway

An acquaintance describes last year’s two month country house stay for 18 children by four couples. The two week vacations with the kids were chaotic. the wife calls the six weeks at home without children the true vacation.

Anniversary notes and engagements in 1953 Star column

The Star recalls 1953 items including the Novick Transfer Company 25th anniversary plans engagement notices for Mary Kelehner to Roger Holt and Imogene Craig to Horace Barnett Jr, visits from Grace Bentzel and others, birthday observances, and travelers from Texas and Virginia visiting local residents.

Novick Transfer Company J. C. Kelehner City Mary Roger D. Holt Budd Holt Arlington Grace Bentzel Washington Bessie Bentzel Allen Craig Minton Imogene Craig Horace Melvin Barnett, Jr Thurman Ritenour Texas Frank Gordon Harry Fahnestock

Legion elects A. C. Halves as commander

The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion chose A. C. Halves as commander. The Evening Star marked its eighth anniversary in publication. Mrs. Lemuel Bohrer of Cumberland visited Mrs. Linden Calvert at Whitacre. Mr. J. R. Castleman entertained guests, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Castleman of New York City.

Robert Y. Conrad American Legion A. C. Halves The Evening Star Lemuel Bohrer Cumberland Linden Calvert Whitacre J. R. Castleman N. L. Castleman New York City

Laraine Day and Leo Durocher Love Story Unfolds

New York Stars Laraine Day and Leo Durocher reveal a romance born of first sight dislike. Laraine, once wary of baseball, now attends 77 games a year and backs her husband while balancing film work, TV roles, and family life in Beverly Hills.

New York Laraine Day Leo Durocher New York York Giants Laraine Leo Manhattan Giants Beverly Hills

Liberty and freedom in government and spirit

The text argues government derives from consent and upholds rights like speech and religion. It defines liberty as the opportunity and desire to grow, rooted in spiritual freedom and obedience to God's law, with the tyrant as our own inner power to break.

Rebecca Welles and Yashmin Khan daughters of who

The passage asks for the identity of the mother or father of Rebecca Welles and Yashmin Khan, noting they are two daughters among likely listed figures. The text provides no explicit names beyond these daughters.

Rebecca Welles Yashmin Khan

Rainfall totals and monthly averages charted

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour totals to 7 am today none for July to date. The year 1954 records 0.50 inches and rainfall to date 1.34 inches. Average rainfall over 41 years stands at 36.84 inches. Monthly averages from 1912 to 1953 listed: January 2.51 February 1.96 March 2.92 April 3.14 May 3.92 June 1.88 July 3.70 August 3.76 September 2.69 October 3.16 November 2.61 December 2.51.

Skin Moles May Signal Cancer Risk and Removal Guidelines

A harmless mole can change into cancer. about 20 percent of skin cancers arise from moles. Rapid growth, deepening color, or bleeding suggests malignancy and requires immediate medical review. Recurrent friction or pigmentless moles can also warrant removal. A Q and A notes gallstones can rarely block the bowel.

Fastest Growing State in the United States

California shows rapid growth surpassing all states except New York. Officials estimate about 5 million visitors will arrive in 1954 and many will extend their stay, boosting the state’s population and economy.

United States California New York

Combined Independence and Religion Urge Open Services

A Letter to the Editor argues Independence Day on the Sabbath calls for uniting Christian faith and liberty to serve God and preserve freedom. It notes a 15 000 population and asks why open evening church services draw only 50 to 100 attendees, urging more participation and vigilance.

Air coach service introduction and uptake

Air coach or tourist service began in 1940 with fares about 30 percent lower than first class. By 1953 around 23 percent of air travel was via coach, reflecting growing use of economy travel.

Nurse Nora Faces Death Wish After Love Triangle

Cynthia confronts Walt Sellars as Nora recovers in hospital after a suicide attempt. Nora seeks forgiveness and faith while Cynthia defends Norman Brandt and plans a Richmond health center visit. Walt presses for engagement and warns of psychiatric care.

Cyntha Richmond Cynthia Nora Nospital Wail Tor Norman Brandt Cyntlla Washington Earely Waitt Cyn Ana Walt Nealth Center Dr. Sellars

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Winchester Frederick and Clarke H. EF. Byrd, JR National Representatives Delisser, Inc East 44Th Street Associated Press W. Va Congress Byrd Richmond Times-Dispatch Congressional Treasury Humphrey House Senate Mr. Humphrey Truman National Council For Community Improvement the Reader's Digest the Star C.F. Schenck Royney Taylor Hazel Lodge Culpeper Stringfellow R. J. Rea E. J. Hearty and Son Virginia North Carolina Louis Swartz Baltimore Morris Finkelstein Chris Michele Leo Fa Durocher Netherlands Belgium William Jennings Bryan Napoleon Flopsie Mopsie Scott R. J. Scott Ahromt I. Q Herman N. Bundesen King Eatures Syndicate, Inc Editor Star Adelaide Humphries Ube Walter Sellars Adelaide hing /eauures oy Nasaia
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