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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
2
The funeral service for Agnes DeHaven 45 wife of R DeHaven Route 2 was held at a Methodist church conducted by Rev Alan Peer Burial followed at the church cemetery Pallbearers listed include Talmadge De Haven Harley Ruble Ralph Rub ie Janney Adams Kendall Gard iner and Randall Gardner.
A funeral service for Mrs Siena Dove Whitmire was conducted at Jones Funeral Home by the Rev J C Dean of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pallbearers included John H Fisher James H Fleming Herbert W Harmer Harold M Bageant Arthur W Miller and Brown E Jenkins. Burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
McVay said American Viscose has spent 5 million dollars at the Front Royal plant since 1941 for what is believed to be modern waste treatment facilities. The Water Control Board planned to go to court to enforce a fine at an executive session Tuesday, with public announcement withheld pending clearance from the attorney general's office.
Both Johnson-Williams and the other Negro school will graduate a total of 17 seniors Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the auditorium. Eight boys and nine girls graduate. Last year 12 candidates and 12 in 1957. Commencement is set for June 8 at 8 p m.
MANAGUA AP Nicaragua began mobilizing its forces in response to invasion thrusts by opponents of Dictator President Luis Somoza. The government said it would add 2000 soldiers to the National Guard and call up 10000 guard reservists for training while pressuring the OAS to intervene.
Frederick County Agent John T. Wolfe announced a twilight fruit growers meeting to be held at Grover Teets' orchard on Welltown Pike next Thursday at 6 30 p m. The program includes management and spray practices, a tour of apple and peach blocks, disease and insect updates, crop outlook, and apple promotion with Drs A Broves C H Hill and H A Rollins Jr plus James Chaffins. Refreshments follow. Teets orchard lies three miles off Rt 11 from the York Inn.
Crown Cork & Seal Co expands with a new plant visible from Route 11 and linked by a water line from Winchester. The firm, a major can and closure producer with headquarters in Philadelphia, runs plants in Baltimore, San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis, Leeds, Bartow, Orlando, and a new site near Atlanta. The Winchester plant will be the company’s 13th facility.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Collins recalls D-Day naval and air coordination off Cherbourg. He and Rep Don Moon observe the Bayfield's voyage, airborne drops by the 101st and 82nd divisions, and the rough seas, misdrops, and initial beach progress toward freeing France.
Charles Starkweather, 20, faces execution after a stay expires today. The condemned killer seeks habeas corpus before three Eighth Circuit judges Harvey M. Johnson Joseph W. Woodrough and Martin Donal Van Oosterhout to nullify his conviction. He contends his trial counsel was inadequate for the murder of Robert Jensen and admits ten other slayings. Caril Ann Fugate, 15, is serving a life term for part in the case.
A sales directory lists multiple auctions around Winchester and Charles Town WV on June 3 to June 7. Items include furniture appliances household goods antiques farm equipment livestock and groceries with details on times locations and auctioneers such as Bobby Evans Lewis Horner E T Snider Dennis Cole and W D Orn dorff.
The Rev. Paul L. Stagg resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Front Royal after 28 years, to join the American Baptist Home Mission Society as a program associate in Evangelism effective July 15. He cites desire to avoid church division and support for integration in schools amid a circulating petition.
Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City and St Paul Lutheran Cedar Creek Grade plan Vacation Bible School next week. Trinity runs June 8 to 13 from 9 to 11 15 a.m. St Paul June 8 to 12 same hours. Rev William V McCray pastors both churches and invites children and community members.
LOS ANGELES AP Walter P. Coombs of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council urged the General Federation of Women's Clubs to rethink American attitudes toward learning and education. He warned society rewards rock n roll performers, professional athletes and disc jockeys, urging self-analysis.
Western plan for Berlin demands recognition of troop rights, a ceiling on West Berlin forces, and a Berlin commission to monitor compliance. It proposes options for withdrawal, neutral garrison, or Soviet entry with no Western troops. Talks linger with uncertain prospects for a summit.
Authorities questioned reports of missile activity after radar traces and sightings from that era led to skepticism about the alleged weapon. No definitive confirmation emerged as investigators weighed inconsistent data and silent indicators.
Fair and cooler tonight in Virginia with lows 50 to 62 depending on area. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures with highs around 86 to 90. Sunset at 7 34 p m and routine rainfall figures and average monthly rainfall for 46 years are noted along with a few generic word puzzles.
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.