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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
4
Winchester Evening Star publishes delivery notes and advertising deadlines. The notice lists major routes, rates, and terms for subscriptions and advertisements, urging readers to report delays to maintain service. includes a Bible verse at the end.
The text notes the Reeves Pulley Company built go-buggies in later years with Mr Reeves as an official. An older car by Charles H. Black, Indianapolis carriage designer, was shown at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis and rode Indianapolis streets in 1891. Its engine had no reverse and could reach 10 miles per hour, but it frightened horses and required an official city permit for rides.
In congressional circles debate swirls over whether Sidney Hillman's death signals a push by CIG-PAC to break from the Democratic party. Hillman opposed a third party, preferring labor allies within existing parties, but dissidents may push to unfurl a labor banner in politics. Some old-line Democrats fear the alliance has cost party convictions for votes, and a divorce could come at the price of a Republican president in 1948. Roosevelt sought the PAC's votes for his fourth term.
Dr. Vannevar Bush, a key figure in developing the atomic bomb, calls for liberal arts education as essential to prevent future use of nuclear weapons. He argues colleges of liberal arts offer crucial guidance on ethics, philosophy, and civilization.
The United States and Australia will swap ambassadors instead of ministers as Washington expands its network of embassies. The move reflects Pacific region importance and a long American push toward broader diplomatic power, from the 1890s first ambassador to Britain to recent shifts toward full embassies worldwide.
The piece notes Indiana figures like Elwood Haynes of Kokomo and M. O. Reeves of Columbus contributing to early motoring before Detroit’s claims. Haynes built and demonstrated a clutch driven car in 1893, now in the Smithsonian, while Reeves created a motor cycle vehicle with a buggy body and an added dash whip socket.
The piece notes consumer outrage over an 11 cent per pound butter price hike despite the arrival of the first truckloads of golden bantam corn in Produce Row. It references public reaction to rising food costs.
Another .24 inch rain fell in Winchester this morning bringing the monthly total to 7.52 inches. The Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association plans another attempt for a new automatic fire alarm system. A Frank Naddeo named editor of the O Sullivan Kidder house organ. Fred Ritter said metal for enlarging a board on Boscawen street has been ordered. A revolver presentation to a Sheriffs Association member at the state convention was not made this year due to demand. In two days 181 bicycle licenses issued in Winchester and more applications remain. Charles M. Rosenberger appointed to Frederick County Board of Supervisors Welfare Board succeeding C I Brumback.
Ten bowling alleys will be installed in a large Kent street garage recently used by the U S post office as temporary quarters. Stewart Bell owns the building and has leased it to Jack Zimmerman of Leesburg. Transfer of a intra state motor vehicle certificate from Arnold Bus Line to Capitol Greyhound Company has been approved by the State Corporation Commission.
1896 report notes Dr. John S. Lupton, Frederick County's largest apple grower, anticipates about 1000 barrels this season, less than half of last year's crop. Miss Nannie Chapline on her bicycle collided with a small boy at Water and Braddock, no injuries but bike damaged. Miss Georgie Murnan is ill at her father’s North Kent Street home.
James V. Hutton Jr of Albany California writes a dated letter praising Mrs. E L Heaster for criticizing Frederick County schools conditions. He highlights filth in White Hall and Cedar Hill schools, poor transportation, limited finances for athletics and classrooms, and low teacher salaries. He calls for a younger superintendent, more modern leadership, and voter action to force improvements.
Questions cover Pocahontas marriage to John Rolfe or Alden, correct pronunciation of corps, and the time for sun rays to reach Earth, asking about 8 10 or 12 minutes.
A reader quiz fragment asks about postwar demobilisation dates in 1946, capital city of Paraguay asuncion, cat family purring truth, Willie Francis Supreme Court fate, Kronberg Castle crown jewels value, first US Ambassador to the Philippines, and an incomplete summer date.
Melvin Nuackles 33 of Bluff City is charged with murder in the stabbing death of his 18 year old second cousin Jesse Moore of Bluff City. The warrant was signed by Chester J. Stafford Commonwealth's attorney. He was returned to Giles County after being captured in Helen Raleigh County West Virginia by state police.
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.