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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1934

Page

3

Jos B White Dies After Long Illness Near Middleway

Joseph B White aged 58 died at his home near Middleway Jefferson County West Virginia after months of ill health. He managed large orchards for John M Steck from 1909 to 1922 and later farmed near Summit Point. Survived by widow Mrs Milton Murray two sons Holmes D and Cecil four daughters Beatrice Rhoda and two at home one grandson Charles Joseph White five brothers and four sisters duties at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W D Eye.

Joseph B. White Opequon John M. Steck Middleway Jefferson County W. Va Mr. White Virginia West Virginia White Joseph B Nellie Halver White Summit Point Milton Murray Star Tannery Holmes D Cecil White Near Summit Point Fred Hammond Elmer Dunlap Beatrice Rhoda White Charles Joseph White Page White John White Berryville Benjamin White Ellensburg Wash Wilson Henry Davis Gruber Niagara Falls N. Nes Joseph Gruber W. D. Eye Jefferson Circuit M. E Church South Mount Hebron William Grove Carl Wisecarver Cecil Bailey Howard Lineburg C. M. Kearns L. A. Deihl Eldridge Barnes Henkel Boyd

Berryville Avenue Waiting on Two Key Approvals

City Manager P. P. Pilcher said Berryville Avenue construction hinges on two issues. An official state highway agreement to shift Millwood Avenue completion to the state and secure rights of way from all affected property owners. Several owners have signed, but many remain uncured, delaying start until all rights are secured. Traffic now uses the new road, while improvements to the old stone base suffer under heavy use.

P. P. Pilcher Berryville Avenue State Highway Department Millwood Avenue Pilcher Mr. Pilcher

Typhoid fears for 13 year old in Stephens City

Earl Beaver 13 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Beaver of Stephens City is hospitalized at Memorial with typhoid fever believed contracted while swimming. His condition described as quite serious.

County Earl Beaver Thomas Beaver Stephens City Memorial Hospital

Millwood social season glows with garden parties and visits

Fairfax Randolph hosts a large moonlight picnic on Ridge as the Doughertys depart for Maine. Guests at Millwood gatherings include the Burwells, Nelsons, Keysers, and Randolps, with dances and Sunday confirmations planned at Christ Church Millwood and Emmanuel Chapel Boyce.

Fairfax Randolph Ridge Mrs. Dougherty

NRA visits to Winchester part of routine codes compliance

State NRA officials began periodic visits to Winchester to explain code provisions and receive employee complaints. BE. W. Chelf, legal advisor, led a July 17 meeting in the Municipal Building. Chelf said few complaints were received and employees may file without fear of job loss. employers discharging a worker for filing faces a 500 fine and six months in jail.

NRA Winchester D. R. Hunt BE. W. Chelf Council Chamber Chelf Dustries

Wednesday social calendar notes busy at local groups

The schedule lists events at First Baptist Church Grace Lutheran and Rotary Club plus Elks and Legion meetings. Activities include Young People's Choir practice at 7 00 pm, Kiwanis picnic at 5 00 pm, Colonial Theatre rehearsals for The Cradle Snatchers at 7 30 pm, Elks at 8 00 pm, Grace Lutheran Choir at 8 15 pm, Rotary Ladies Night at 7 00 pm with James E. Gheen, Legion luncheon at 10 00 pm, Capitol Theatre Cradle Snatchers showing at 8 30 pm, and a Little Theatre dance Friday at the Country Club.

First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Jordan Springs Colonial Theatre Little Theatre Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Ceorge Washington Hotel James E. Gheen New York Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Capitol Theatre The Country Club

Miss Louise Henry Shines In Motion Picture Magazine Feature

Miss Louise Henry, Virginia heiress and film player, stars in The Motion Picture Magazine September issue. She hails from an old Virginia family, daughter of Louise Henry of this city, a descendant of Patrick Henry, and has signed a long MGM contract. Her next film, Hideout with Robert Montgomery, debuts late August.

Louise Henry Miss Henry Virginia Patrick Henry Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Corporation Robert Montgomery

Returns From Epworth Institute Trip and Other Local News

Miss Mary Brashears Margaret Schmidt and Sarah Carpenter have returned from Mountain Lake Park Maryland after attending the annual Institute of Epworth Leagues. They were accompanied home by Mrs Ford Carpenter and Messrs Harold Rowe and George Brashears who spent the weekend there.

Lower Virginia William B. Kern Douglas Cather John Taylor Richmond Newport News Norfolk Edna Holland Handley Eloise Goodwin Epworth Institute Mary Brashears Margaret Schmidt Sarah Carpenter Mountain Lake Park Institute of Epworth Ford Carpenter Harold Rowe George Brashears

Kiwanians To Go On Picnic This Evening

The Winchester Kiwanis Club plans a picnic for members and their friends at Jordan Springs. Cars depart the George Washington Hotel by 5 15 p m with games and amusements until 6 30 followed by a chicken dinner. Visitors include Mrs Edward Wells of South Orange NJ formerly Miss Alice Scanlon of Three Churches WV. Mrs Walter Capper travels with her son and daughter in law from Washington DC to New York and Thousand Isles. Philomena Laren is home from Memorial Hospital and improving.

Millwood Edward Gay Butler George H. Burwell Mr. Airy Pauline Bowie Philadelphia Graham Dougherty Woodley Winter Harbor Maine Graham Mary Dougherty Gertrude Dougherty Frager Dougherty Col Llewellyn Bull Nelson Borland New York Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Nancy Nelson Huidekoper Jane Keyser Fenwick Keyser William Keyser Baltimore Anne Vandergrift Gloucester Grafton Addison Richmond Bruce Warden Bluemont Edward B. Jacobs Virginia Slaughter Varey Craycroft Winchester Country Club W. Pinkney Wethesall Agnes Page Mitchell Virginia Jacobs Cary Harrson Henry Post Mitchell John Townsend Burwell Ned Lewis N. B. Jones N. B Page Courtney Byrd Jones Juliette Burwell Jones Louise Gatewood Washington J. Townsend Burwell J. T. Burwell Blue Ridge Summit Townsend Burwell J. T. Burwell, Jr Joseph Lewis Gwynne Harrison Dwight Harvey Day Day Alice Dandridge Lee Charles Henry Lee St. Simon's Island John Esten Cooke the Briars Jane Cary Randolph Fairfax Randolph Robert Carter Randolph Stockbridge Mass Proctor Miss Randolph Wilmer Scott Glen Ridge William Randolph St. Louis George Washington Hotel Winchester EB. A. Coopre Warrenton William F. Randolph Percy C. Randolph Berryville C. W. Granby Norfolk Frederic D. Goodwin Dun Chanel Christ Church Good Shepherd Chapel Blue Ridge Emmanuel Chapel Boyce Purcellville Robert Hinderman Farr Cleveland Farr Fort Myer Vivian Jenkins Taneytown Cecil Marcus Dora Dorothy Marcus John Marcus Julia Ainsworth Round Hill Patience Marcus William Marcus Beltsville Stanley Long J. J. Marcus S. C. Marcus Alexandria Rufus Marcus Dallas Ainsworth Bernard Kelly Thomas A. Adams Walter Taylor Washington, D. C Earl Herbert Walter Wakeman Ellen Cohee Pomeroy Gay Cornell Costello Julia Selligman Winchester Kiwanis Club Jordan Springs Edward Wells South Orange N. J Walter Capper Thousand Isles St. Lawrence River Mrs Clem Capper Philomena Laren Memorial Hospital

Reverend E. T. Clark Named to Lead Picture Fight

The article notes Reverend E. T. Clark being named to head a campaign for moral reform in cinema. It criticizes the Hays office and urges church groups to influence film content, boycott indecent pictures, and back Congressional action against black and blind booking while supporting a non political Board of Review for moral censorship.

Payne Fund Hays P. S Harrison Supreme Court of the United States Congress Board of Review Legion of Decency Edward T. Clark Louisa M. Green Paul V. Heller

Mrs Harry Capper and Family Return to Philadelphia

Mrs Harry Capper and her children have returned to their home in Philadelphia after visiting relatives in this city.

Harry Capper Philadelphia

Special Services At Rock Enon Next Sunday

Special services at Rock Enon Church of Christ led by Rev. J. Goode next Sunday July 29 with Bible School at 10 am worship at 11 am and afternoon baptismal service and communion. Visitors urged to bring lunch for noon dinner at the old hotel buildings.

Rock Enon Church of Christ J. Goode C. R Anderson the Vale

Winchester Concert Band Set for Summer Performance

The Winchester Concert Band will give a summer concert at 8 oclock Friday evening on the playground lot of John Kerr School at Cameron and Cork streets. The program details will be announced tomorrow and all residents are invited to attend.

Presbyterian Floyd Haines Handley High School Winchester John Kerr School Cameron and Cork Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jos. B. White Steck Berryville Ave Wilfred Sims London Eng Sims J. O. Sims England Hood River Vancouver Nova Scotia Hauptman J. Lantz Hauptman Alice Virginia North N. H. Carpenter, Jr., and Company Shenandoah Valley National Bank Carpenter Shenandoah Boxboard Company Mrs. Wetherall Miss Huidekoper Lieut. Day and Bride Miss Lee Saratoga Huntsherry L. W. Wallace North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Liggett-Myers Tobacco Co Mr. Wallace Winston East Leicester Street Constantin Kobeleff Dorothy Ewing Ewing Studio of the Dance Anna Pavlova Sonia Serova Paco Cansino Jack Dayton Ewing Ellsworth Keller Winchester Steam Laundry Keller Teddy Quitn Hagerstown C. E. Cougill Middletown Sue Neale Minnie Keller North Loudoun Street W. H. Ballangee Harrisonburg, Va D. Agnes Moore Wooster, Ohio Mattie Wheeler Strasburg, Va John S. Sloat Robert Underwood Underwood and Underwood Robert S. Underwood S. Main St John Kerr Chicago's Ask Brooks El-Kays Rexall E. T. Clark Rock Enon American Express City Band York Commercial & Savings Bank R. M. Swimley MT. Williams Miller Association Lovett Brothers N. Main Street Loudoun St
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