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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
12
Chicago reports 1938 accident deaths fell about 10 percent from 1937 to 90 000 nationwide. Traffic reductions led the decline and safety measures credited with saving thousands of lives. prior gains included an 18 percent drop in traffic fatalities.
Cheston L. Eshleman of Carlisle Pennsylvania, jailed in Pennsauken, claims his Atlantic crash proves he aimed to reach Mars. He mailed a letter to Philadelphia papers outlining a Mars flight and a 1938 October visit, while facing larceny charges for a rented monoplanes loss 175 miles off Massachusetts.
Rome report claims Italian submarines sank numerous merchant ships aiding the Spanish Republicans as Mussolini’s forces expanded intervention. It cites four months of activity transporting 100000 men and thousands of vehicles and tons of material to Spain with several vessels sailing under the British flag among those sunk.
Opequon residents report visits to Washington from Miss Minnie Sager and Mrs. Annie Richard. Gene Frye and Lenora Irene and Jean Lowe shared Sunday at Apple Pie Ridge and Rinard homes. Memorial Church dedication drew full capacity and strong spiritual impact, with community praise for both fundraising and meaning. Mari an Bayliss lamented a lost bird dog.
Dear Miss Chatfield answers a letter from a husband who seeks more affection from his cool wife and shows that temperature in a marriage is a fixed trait. The columnist notes compromises and offers reflections on affection, loyalty, and family dynamics.
The British navy cruiser Exeter docked at Locust Point to bring the band for a royal garden party in Washington tomorrow. Two tugs and a coast guard patrol boat assisted the docking, with 12 coast guardsmen making fast the shore lines.
William Strang head of Britain foreign office European unit and Russia expert rushed from vacation to return for instructions on Britains mutual assistance formula. He is 46 and expected to travel to Moscow soon to speed a three power agreement with France and the Soviet Union.
Handley Senior Class members Jane Dick and Cyrus Greenawalt will receive wrist watches as the Graduate Clock at Hodgson and Brown's halts at their names. The Winchester tradition of awarding two watches each year has continued for 13 years with past winners listed, including 1939 Jane Dick and Cyrus Greenawalt, and 1927 Ruth Jones and Marcus Ritter.
Ten high school girls and their teacher from Maryville Tennessee claimed choice curb seats along the parade route to view the King and Queen. They arrived at 2 a.m. EST nearly ten hours before the start and said they traveled to see the British royalty.
Brush Creek reports Mr. Harry O. Kerns and family of Gainesboro visited Mrs. R. M. Kerns. Haden G. Heironi of Brentwood Maryland stayed with his brother G. O. Heironimus and Mrs. Laura Dailey. They dined with Ruth M. Kerns. Myrtle Dailey and Mrs. Laura Dailey visited Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whitacre.
In Martinsburg last Saturday Mrs Dailey stayed overnight with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Whitacre. On Sunday evening Mrs Dailey arrived at Oshore with Mr and Mrs Whitacre and a Martinsburg friend. Mrs Laura C Dailey spent Friday with Arnold Dailey and family. Rev and Mrs J R Collis of Martinsburg W Va spent days with Ruth Mauzy and Mrs A P Whitacre. Mrs Whitacre still suffers varicose veins.
A Tay lor family has moved into the former Elijah DeHaven residence, the old Reynolds home, after a recent local rain.
The Treasury on June 6 reported receipts of 8.6 million dollars and expenditures of 21.9 million dollars. The gross debt figure reached 40.34 billion dollars.
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.