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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1952
Page
7
Camp Shawnee at Senseny Park wrapped up its annual event with a July Xmas party. Claus made an appearance as campers received gifts and sang carols. The final week featured themed costume days and a busy program, including daily swimming periods.
A disjointed sports item recalls a former player noting he fought only when provoked. The piece mentions a confrontation between Court ney and Martin during a game and references Stengel, Piersall, and street fights in the speaker’s past, framing the moment as a nuanced look at sports temperaments.
Colonel DeCario assigned to Detrick Camp to assist the Post Commander in personnel facilities and administration. He and his wife Marie and three children Diana Albert and Anita live in Frederick near the post.
In a crowded park, Courtney started after him as Martin delivered two wild pitches to the Brownie catcher, drawing reactions from customers who had just watched the Ray Robins versus Joey Maxim boxing match in the same venue.
In Helsinki under heavy rain the Finnish president declared the 16th modern Olympic Games open before about 70 000 spectators from 70 nations. A ceremonial flame was lit atop the tower as the crowd roared while Hannes Mainen carried the torch and the hymn ended.
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.