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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1947

Page

2

Tent Revival Opens With McGolerick Leading

A revival and Bible teaching series begins at 7:45 p m today in a tent at Kent and Boscawen Streets. Evangelist L H McGolerick leads the opening service. Pastor F C Poole of Philadelphia speaks Sunday evening and every evening except Monday next week. Sunday school is at 10 a m and the tent dedication at 11 a m. Each night features a 30 minute community hymn sing.

Kent and Boscawen Sts L. H. McGolerick F. C. Poole Philadelphia

Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Standouts

Pitcher Ralph Brance of Brooklyn shut out St Louis Cardinals on one hit with a single in the eighth inning. Will Marshall of the Giants hit three home runs in a 8 3 victory over Cincinnati. Yesterday's standings list NL leaders and AL scores with Brooklyn New York Chicago and others in pursuit.

Ralph Brance Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Will Marshall Giants Cincinnati St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia

City Thanked Through Mayor By Airlines

Dr. C. R. Anderson, mayor of Winchester, received a letter from Pennsylvania Central Airlines praising the city for its unselfishness kindness sacrifices and public spirit after the Hillsboro Virginia airliner crash. The PCA president C Bedell Monro signed the note thanking locals for expediting needs with humanity and teamwork.

C. R. Anderson Winchester Pennsylvania Central Airlines C. Bedell Monro PCA Hillsboro

Alexandria Caps Legion Zone Title Crowned

The Alexandria American Legion junior baseball team captured the zone title by winning two straight games against Harrisonburg, the District Seven champions, earning a berth in the Virginia playoffs later this month to decide the state champion.

Alexandria American Legion Virginia Alexandria Harrisonburg

Idaho White Pine Production Report Hits Five Hundred Million Feet

The article notes that America's average annual output of Idaho White Pine wood runs about five hundred million feet board measure, indicating substantial timber industry scale and demand.

America Idaho

Local Scouts May Go To Cimarron Ranch

Shenandoah Area Boy Scout council may select a troop to attend Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico next summer. Exploration hikes at Camp Rock Enon judge eligibility with eight mile hikes for younger scouts and overnight treks for older scouts to gain practical camping and cooking skills.

Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council Philmont Cimarron New Mexico Camp Rock Enon Rock Enon

Will Probated in Rockingham Circuit Court

Copy of the will of the late John E. Ebert probated in Rockingham circuit court records an estate of about $61 000. It directs insurance and a home in Harrisburg to widow Beulah Ebert five thousand dollars to sister Mary Hollar and the remainder split into five equal shares for the widow and four siblings. Beulah Ebert is executor. Appraisers named Roy P Duvall Joseph W Miller Frank Liskey and G W Funkhouser.

John E. Ebert Rockingham Circuit Court Harisburg Beulah Ebert Mary Hollar Joseph W. Miller Frank Liskey G. W. Funkhouser

Senate to Take Up KC Election Probe

Senator Taft said the Senate would consider a proposal to investigate the justice department's handling of the 1946 Democratic primary inquiry in Kansas City. A stray sentence about turtles eating berries, worms, meat and bananas appears as filler.

Senate Washington Taft Justice Department Kansas City

July 23 to August 9 Sale Dates in Winchester Directory

A list of upcoming auctions and estates in Winchester Virginia. R C Carter and others advertise sales including automobile dry goods furniture real estate and household goods with locations on Berryville pike Fairmont Avenue Amherst Street Rt. 50 and the Frederick County Court House as sale sites and times in July and August.

R. C. Carter Winchester Berryville Pike Ralph S. Richard Frederick County Court House Cc. W. Sanders Fairmont Ave Gertrude Clevenger Atorney-in-fact Amherst St F. W. Pingley

America Begins Rule of Japan's Mandated Isles

The White House announced President Truman signed the trusteeship agreement for U S administration of the Marshalls Carolines and Marianas. Admiral Louis E Denfeld was named temporary administrator and U S high commissioner pending civilian agency control. Congress approved the plan and UN Security Council backed it in April. Organic legislation is to be prepared for the next session.

Washington White House Truman United States Pacific Louis E. Denfeld Trust Territory Denfeld Pacific Fleet Congress United Nations Security Council Marshalls Carolines Marianas Japan State Department

Elevators Closed as Box Car Shortage Halts Wheat Shipments

About 450 southwestern grain elevators shut down due to a shortage of box cars to ship the record wheat harvest. Eugene W. Coughlin of Washington, assistant chairman of the car service division of the Association of American Railroads, said the boxcar situation is very tight.

Chicago Eugene W. Coughlin Washington Car Service The Association of American Railroads

Camp Rock Enon Water Front Report Highlights Scout Merit

The waterfront report from Camp Rock Enon covers first two weeks noting swimming merit badge work across troops in Winchester Stephens City Middletown and Front Royal. Key scouts listed include Ray Blackburn Bruce McFadden and others from Troops 2 6 21 24 40 and Troop 4.

Camp Rock Enon Winchester Bill Dechert Buddy Ryan Freddy Stine Irvine Cather, Jr Peter van Royen Stephens City William iZrkle Gregory Orndorff Ray Blackburn Robert Bumgartner Middletown Arthur Shaffer Ben Rogers Tommy Evans James Kline Bruce McFadden Ray Plackburn Front Royal

French committee forms for United Europe in Paris

Plan United Europe announced in Paris with Edouard Herriot presiding as head of a new French committee. The group aims to coordinate political effort toward a united Europe with Herriot leading the National Assembly.

Paris Europe Edouard Herriot National Assembly

Odysseus and the Sirens Mast Passage

Odysseus stopped his crew’s ears with wax and had himself bound to the mast so his ship could sail past the Sirens without hearing their singing.

L.I.A. A Odysseus

Showdown on Army Navy Unification Bill Faces Senate Clash

The House meets in a Saturday session to push a bill merging the army navy and air forces under a single civilian cabinet member. Differences between House and Senate versions loom, with Marine Corps and Navy aviation kept separate. Chairman Hoffman denounces the measure as not true unification and warns of a possible dictatorship by the military.

Washington House Army Navy Air Forces GOP Senate Truman Senate House Marine Corps Hoffman Rmich

Negro TB Auxiliaries Elects Winchester Chapter Officers

Mrs. Marcia Taper elected president of the Negro auxiliary of the Winchester Tuberculosis Association. Estelle Matchell named vice president, Louise Brooks secretary, Hattie Gibson treasurer. Lucille Lewis to the board to fill a vacancy. other board members listed including Dr. John A. Poulson and Rev. A. T. Gaskins.

Marcia Taper Winchester Tuberculosis Assn Estelle Matchell Louise Brooks Hattie Gibson Lucille Lewis Louise Davis Elizabeth Washington John A. Poulson James F. Robinson Sue Tokus Jennie Mae Manuel Maggie Brooks Effie McKinney A. T. Gaskins Helen Cartwright Emma P. Robinson Seal Sale Auxiliary

Epidemic Delays Fresh Air Kids Visit to Clarke County

Fresh Air children from New York planned to visit Clarke County this month but the trip is postponed due to a mild whooping cough outbreak. The group now arrives in the county in the last two weeks of August.

Clarke County New York

Rally at Boyce marks Enon Baptist Church event

The annual Rally Day of Club No 1 at Enon Baptist Church Boyce is Sunday. Rev Twyman from Peoria Springs Va will give a 3 PM sermonette. Star Bethlehem Martette of Baltimore performs 3 30 PM and 8 PM. Rev H C Jackson is pastor and Mrs Isabelle Cary club president.

Enon Baptist Church Boyce Twyman Peoria Springs Bethleham Martette Baltimore H. C. Jackson Isabelle Cary

Papanek warns UN council risks collapse without unity

In a House session Papanek urged delegates to shoulder responsibilities and avoid a split that could let the council become an ineffective body, while noting the growing economic divide between Russia and the Western Powers.

Papanek

Building Listings On Euclid Avenue And Adjacent Streets

A series of real estate and structure listings detail properties along Euclid Avenue and nearby roads. Entries include two story brick dwellings on Morningside Drive and Shawnee Avenue, garages, warehouses, barber shop additions, service stations, and various concrete block buildings with prices ranging from 500 to 15 000 dollars. Named owners or purchasers appear with each property.

Euclid Ave Tommy Lockhart Morningside Drive Harry Aiken Shawnee Ave E. H. Rhinelander Berryville Ave C. R. Patton Patterson Ave L. C. Grubbs Highland Ave T. M. Shanholtz N. Braddock St J. E. Williams Woodland Ave Homer F. Strosnider Whitlock Ave E. J. King Frieda Hovermale S .Kent St Vivian Jackson S. Braddock St H. C. Cummins Hart St Herman Hable National Ave Bertha M. Frye S. Loudoun Dunlap Ave H. T. Phillips Latane St Shirley O. Ely N. Loudoun Richard Ave Crenshaw Nicodemus Richard N. Washington O. L. Jamison J. G. Holsinger Fairmont Ave Richard B. Brown

Greece says no international brigade in revolt

Brig. Gen Stylianos Manidakis told a news conference that no elements of an international brigade fight with guerrillas in northwestern Greece. He asserted a guerrilla invasion likely came from Albania and denied any move to form a Free Communist state. The UN Balkan commission began an on-the-spot probe into the Greek charges of an Albanian invasion.

Macronisi Stylianos Manidakis Greece Albania United Nations Balkan Comission

Answers to the Daily Quiz Correct Answers Listed

The page provides the quiz answers: 1 False. 2 American Federation of Musicians. 3 The Aleutians Alaska. 4 United States Chamber of Commerce. 5 Narcissus. 6 The Aztecs. 7 Horatii Nelson. 8 Brazil. 9 Under Secretary of State. 10 True.

Union of South Africa American Federation of Musicians The Aleutians Alaska United States Chamber of Commerce Narcissus the Aztecs Horatii Nelson Brazil True

Also Mentioned on This Page

National League Phila. Key Pittsburch Detroit Ry Cleveland Detroit Alexandria Caps Legion John W Rosenberger C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Your International Harvester Dealer Cimarron Ranch Ebert Rhodes Drug CO Boscawen Braddock Camp Rock Enon Water Front Report Plan United Europe Negro TB Assn. Elects Winchester Purebred Ram Sale & Show Virginia Livestock Auction Market Shropshires Hampshires I. Fred Stine Sale Mgr E. Piccadilly St Chevrolet Philco R. C, Carter Sock Mervel W. Adams Unt Glaize & Bro North Cameron ST Bayliss & Patterson Contractors & Dealers N. Cameron Community Iron & Steel N. Kent St the Food Center N. Loudoun St R. G. Hengeveld Omps Funeral Home Winchester Furniture Co Loudoun ST U.S. Tires M. M. Adams Republic Station Amherst & Boscawen Grove’s J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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