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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1939

Page

8

Side Worms In Orchards Promoted By Hough Advice

Entomologist W S Hough of Winchester Research Laboratory advises fruit growers to use two sprays for side worms, starting July 14 and July 24, in many orchards. If cooking moth is not a problem, one spray may suffice around July 20, but a single spray will not control moderate infestations. For 100 gallons mix Bluestone 2 pounds lime 4 pounds and lead arsenate 3 pounds in order.

W. S&s. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory

Reel Team Plans Yard Party and Virginia Trip

Members of the Friendship Fire Company organized reel team plan a yard party at John Kerr school on East Cork Street from July 20 to 22 to raise funds for their trip to Cape Charles Virginia August 9 to 11 for reel races at the Virginia State Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention. Donations may be made by calling 1572 or at the fire house.

The Friendship Fire Company John Kerr School East Cork Street Cape Charles Virginia State Volunteer Firemen’s Association

Thompson Found Guilty in Illegal Liquor Case

Judge Donald L. Weems presided over the case of James Andrew Thompson charged with drunkenness and illegal possession of liquor. Thompson was convicted and fined 50 dollars with 10.25 dollars costs after being arrested on North Washington Street with a pint bottle of bootleg liquor concealed in his coat.

Donald L. Weems James Andrew Thompson Weems Ompson Thompson North Washington Street

P U S A Picnic Opens At Angers Store W Va

The annual Patriotic Order Sons of America picnic at Angers Store in West Virginia opened this afternoon with two days remaining. The program closes Saturday at 4 o clock with addresses by Representative Jennings Randolph and West Virginia Attorney General Clarence Meadows.

Patriotic Order, Sons of America Angers Store W. Va Jennings Randolph Clarence Meadows West Virginia

Rehearsal Set For Chanters Ahead Of City Hall Event

The Chanters will meet at 7 39 tomorrow evening at director Floyd Haines home to rehearse the program to be performed on the City Hall steps Friday evening next week.

Floyd Haines

McNutt Takes New Post as Federal Security Administrator

Paul Y. McNutt, known for his stern bearing, assumed the role of federal security administrator today in Washington. He was sworn in at the Surgeon General’s office, where coordination with the Public Health Service begins as part of his new duties amid talk of his 1940 Democratic presidential hopes.

Washington Paul Y. McNutt Federal Security Administrator Thomas Parran Public Health Service

Yankee Clipper Lands At Botwood

The Yankee Clipper, Pan American Airways flying boat, arrived in Botwood Newfoundland at 7:55 a m after completing the first westbound commercial passenger flight over the northern Atlantic route from Foynes Ireland to New York. The voyage marks a historic milestone in transatlantic air travel.

Botwood Newfoundland Pan-American Airways England New York Atlantic Foynes Ireland Afcard

Four Rivers In Texas Rampage Floods Submerge South Texas Areas

Floodwaters from the Sabine Neches Trinity and lower four rivers rose in South Texas and bayous. Clearing skies offered some relief as rivers and streams swelled already saturated prairies and marshlands with up to eight inches of water in spots.

Houston Tex Texas Sabine Neches Trinity

De Seversky Plans New Winged Plane In America

Prominent aviator and designer Major Alexander de Seversky returns to New York after Europe tour. He announces plans to build a plane featuring a new wing design and aims for a speed of 600 miles per hour.

Alexander de Seversky New York Europe

Flier Takeoff From Botwood Awaits England Destination

A 15 ton flying boat built in California for the British Royal Air Force departed Botwood Newfoundland for Weymouth England.

Botwood Newfoundland California Royal Air Force Welixstone England

Red Cross Offers Free Lifesaving Classes for Legion Members

The Red Cross announces free lifesaving classes for American Legion pool members with junior and senior courses. Enroll by leaving name and phone with a lifeguard. Adult swimming moves to Friday 7:30 to 8:30 and beginner class Friday 4:30 to 5:30.

The Red Cross American Legion Pool

Dolezal Denial Planned in Cleveland Slaying Case

Frank Dolezal a bricklayer accused in Cleveland s torso murder case will deny the slaying when the case goes before the grand jury. Attorney Fred P. Soukup says Dolezal will plead not guilty while Sheriff O Donnell cites two signed confessions. The report ties the murder to the third of Cleveland s torso slayings.

Cleveland Fred P. Soukup Frank Dolezal Florence Polillo Martin L. O'Donnell Dolezal

Kidnap Charges Are Laid Aside In Baltimore

Trial of Joseph R. Smith aged 28 of Hagerstown on kidnap charges was postponed indefinitely in Federal court for further mental examination. Smith, a former state institution inmate, allegedly abducted Hood College student Margaret Simmons and her escort John Claggett Doub on June 8, forcing them to drive him before his June 9 arrest at Shepherdstown West Virginia.

Baltimore Joseph R. Smith Hagerstown Smith Margaret Simmons Hood College John Claggett Doub Shepherdstown W. Va

Canada Official Expires Suddenly

Fernand Rinfret 56 Canadian Secretary of State and former Montreal mayor died suddenly last night in an ambulance en route to hospital. Coroner says heart attack likely caused the death.

Los Angeles Fernand Rinfret Montreal

lone Omaha man leads state WPA strike in Nebraska

W G Davis, an Omaha laborer, is the only man in Nebraska reported on strike. He said someone had to take the lead while his wife noted Bill might not have acted if not for newspaper reports.

Omaha Neb Nebraska W. G. Davis

Another British Loan Is Proposed

London reports Sir John Simon, chancellor of the Exchequer, told Parliament that Britain may need a new public loan of about 350 million pounds to cover mounting armament costs this year. He estimated current year armament outlay at 730 million pounds due to 1939 40 budget increases for air force, supply ministry and army. Also noted, last December a woman electrocuted for murder in Ohio will remarry Saturday and two women named Helen a telegrapher and Marguerite C Kellogg, both seeking licenses today.

London John Sumon Exchequer Parliament Britain John Arma Air Force Supply Ministry Army Ohio Helen Marguerite C. Kellogg

Philip Hahn To Be Wedded Again

Cincinnati July 13 Philip Hahn 36 in news of personal life as his estranged wife Anna Marie Hahn features in the background. The piece notes historic questions about early German emigrants to America and their settlements including Germantown Pennsylvania 1683 and Tyrker Leif Ericsson era.

Philip Hahn Cincinnati Anna Marie Hahn Germantown Pa New World Leif Ericsson Tyrker Por Royal South Carolina James Town

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ivory Med Snow Boy Wash Pdr Scott T. Paper Seay Elec CUT Price Stores, Inc N. Loudoun St Winchester Ige Combs Col Woodbury Peepet Beauty Exceller Seidlitz Lee Hawthorne Model Danny Scot Ciga America Wastebski Riverside Triaelare Montgomery Ward Eee South Loudoun St Holt Hat & Coat Maj Museum of Modern Art New York City Nelson A. Rockefeller Museum Canada United States Rink
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