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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1961
Page
8
Mrs. M. D. Custer failed to win the playoff, losing 1-up after 20 holes to claim runner-up in a dramatic four week club event. Mrs. Frank won the First Flight by a slim margin over Mrs. Vincent Catarella as thirty qualifiers sparked a buzz before the final round determined Billy Phillips trophies for winners runners-up and the medalist.
Rosi, 7-5 favorite, meets Paolo Rosi in a 10 round New York lightweight title clash at home. Donnelly has lost only one of 26 pro starts. The bout airs on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with a national audience.
A daily language prompt invites mastering a single word. Today's term is moribund, defined as near death or in a dying state. The note includes a fragmented line about a nation containing mori bund civilization and stresses syllable emphasis for correct pronunciation.
Nine athletes refused a Moscow tour as the AAU invited them to West Germany England and Poland. Senator Clair Engle urged a congressional inquiry into the AAU handling of the trip funded by a State Department loan to be repaid. The nine include Parry OBrien Dallas Long Rink Babka Hal Connolly Al Hall Bill Aely Otis Davis and Ron Morris.
Arnold Palmer sets a four round target of 275 to win the British Open at Birkdale next week, eight strokes better than Peter Thomson’s 1960 winning score. Palmer and Gary Player are the favorites in a 369-player field with calm weather likely producing low scores.
A reading of leading league stats shows Howard of New York at .363 and Cash of Detroit at .356 in batting for 150+ at bats. Mantle leads runs with 73, Colavito and Maris tied at 69. Gentile tops RBIs with 80, Maris 78.
Lebanon church briefs announce Mt Hope Presbyterian Church will hold an annual yard party on Saturday July 15 with country ham and chicken suppers and homemade ice cream. Public invited. Also notes of family visits and health improvements among local residents.
Charlie Hill pitched a two hit effort in a 2-0 win for Montague over Braddock. Hill and Phil Dick supplied two hits each, while Braddock threatened in every inning but stranded runners. Don Shirley blanked Carroll Shirley 12-0 in Cedar Creek action.
U S hopes dashed as 20 year old Chuck McKinley falls to Rod Laver 6 3 6 1 6 4 in the Wimbledon men's singles final. Laver the left hander ends US bid and McKinley earns crowd support for a brave g alliant effort. Karen Hantze and Billie Jean Moffitt reach women s doubles final against Lehane and Smith.
Georgia Peach Ty Cobb, 73, is in fair condition at Emory University Hospital after readmission for a diabetes related treatment change. The famed former baseball star, who retired in 1928 after 24 seasons, has spent time between Georgia and California pursuing various interests and had a comfortable day Friday.
The State Highway Department awarded 11 road and sign contracts totaling 5.67 million dollars. Pendleton Construction Corp. of Wytheville won 1.48 million for Interstate 81 work in Smyth County. Sanford Construction Co. of Sanford, North Carolina, received two contracts totaling 1.10 million for 10 bridges on Interstate 95 in Caroline and Hanover counties. Bids were opened June 28.
Four young Army recruits training at Fort Benning died after a lightning strike at a remote rifle range. The victims, Melvin C. White Jr James J. Whitaker Billy G. Casebolt and Donald Dinardo, were identified by base officials. About 15 soldiers were hospitalized but not seriously hurt as rescue teams and helicopters transported the injured. The II scene occurred during a training drill when a thunderstorm swept the area.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Mason and Mr and Mrs Harry Kerns hosted and visited kin and friends across Howard's Chapel as Nancy Betty Wanda Eliza Vic Harmon relations are referenced. Fort Bragg soldier John Green from New York spent a weekend with the Kerns at their home. SP-4 Zane Kerns marked the 4th of July at home.
Bids for a Louisa Virginia graded and surfaced highway project from Virginia 614 north of Poindexter's store to Virginia 208 at Wares Cross Roads were over the department's estimate. W W Warsing Crewe bid $107676. Work includes grading surfacing and bridge duties on routes 28 and 652 near Linton Hall.
Memorial Hospital spokesman said the injured girl will be released soon. State Trooper C D Taylor reported Miss Lee was a passenger in a 1959 Ford driven by Bruce Strebel of Boyce. The car struck a bridge 1.2 miles east of Winchester on Valley Mill Road at 9 15 p m. Damages to the car were listed at 600 dollars.
Five plots in Estancia New Mexico go on sale for $1 each with a condition buy a home not smaller than 1000 square feet within a set period or the title reverts to Estancia Development Corp. headed by Bragtine Parker. The plan aims to revive the local economy by creating jobs and increasing demand for building materials.
A Tuesday 10 30 a m session at E Ear Shade Park and Carroll Pond on Parkins Mill Road invites local residents to join Franklin Dugan of the Soil Conservation Service Roanoke for a discussion on fish management weed control and seine samples. The tour starts at Shade Park pond Rt 664 then moves to Solenberger pond with details available from Paul Moore MO 2 3312.
Actor Charles Laughton sat in the Senate gallery in Washington to study the atmosphere for his movie part as a southern senator in Advise and It. He sought a credible accent and noted a cooperative senator provided recordings of voice for reference.
Round Hill Round Hill Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School starting Monday evening July 10 at 6 30. A yard party at James W School is planned Saturday at 5 p m Daytime visitors include Miss Joan Pugh and family. Ernest Grayson and Jim have returned from Keyser West Virginia to visit L W Grayson in hospital.
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.