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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

3

Cork St. Softballers Take Abbreviated Tilt

In the Church Softball League Cork St Christian defeated Loudoun St Presbyterian 8 to 2 in a six inning rain shortened game. Christ Episcopal forfeited to Market St Methodist and Braddock St Baptist game was postponed.

Cork St. Christian Loudoun St. Presbyterian Christ Episcopal Market St. Methodise Braddock St.—Baptist Rosenberger Elks Royal Crown Virginia Virginia Woolen

Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Ad

An advertisement promises fast relief for irritated skin with pimples and itching. It promotes a 35c box of Peter sons Ointment with Kalm Promptly soothing the skin and offering a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson Kalm

SSS Tonic Promises Vitality and Strong Blood

Revival pitch claims SSS Tonic builds up low blood strength in non organic anemia and boosts digestion by increasing gastric juice. It touts energy, appetite, sleep, and color improvements with millions of bottles sold, urging readers to buy at their drug store.

Midget Auto Races Set for Fourth of July at Airport Speedway

Midget auto racing returns to Airport speedway this Sunday in a July 4 feature headlined by an AAA sanctioned field of doodlebugs and drivers at the Steeply banked dirt one third mile track. The 25 lap finale caps a thrill packed afternoon as 3500 extra seats rise for a large crowd.

Airport Speedway Kermit Batt AAA Batt

Across and Down Clues From Daily Crossword Puzzle

Readable crossword clues list with across and down entries including Greek sea nymph and lunar terms. several entries resemble standard crossword clues such as A dance step and The top of a bunker in golf, plus terms like Maxim and Egyptian goddess.

Bounder

Yankees ride three game streak as Harris hails repeat pennant bid

Manager Bucky Harris predicting another American League title after a 7-0 win over Boston highlights the Yankees current three game streak. Ed Lopat pitched strongly at Yankee Stadium continuing recent form following last year’s 19 game win streak. Results across the leagues saw Cleveland beat Detroit 6-2 and Chicago top St. Louis 4-1.

Bucky Harris New York Yankees Boston Red Yankees Washington Yankee Stadium Ed Lopat New Yorkers Chicago White Sox

Yesterday's Stars: Gordon and Yankees Dominant in Two Wins

Sid Gordon hit two homers including a grand slam as the Giants beat the Braves 11 to 3. Ed Lopat and the Yankees blanked the Red Sox 7 to 0 for Lopat's sixth win in a row.

Sid Gordon Giants Boston Braves Ed Lopat Yankees Boston Red Sox

Major League Leaders Abbreviated Batting and Pitching Notes

Williams leads Boston with a .412 average, Feller has 69 strikeouts for Cleveland, Raschi tops New York with wins, Musial hits .402 for St. Louis, Branca holds 7-1 record for Brooklyn, Poat wins for New York.

Williams Boston Feller Cleveland Raschi New York atting—Musial St. Louis Rikeouts — Branca Brooklyn Pit Ring — Poat

Crash near Munich Kills Four Officers

FRANKFURT Germany June 30 The U S Air Force announced a C 45 transport plane crashed near Munich today killing four American crew members two of them officers The light twin engined transport was on a training flight and could carry five passengers and 1 crewman

Frankfurt Germany U. S. Air Force Munich

Walcott Declares Self Crown Prince of Heavyweight Ring

In New York on June 30, Walcott says his two bouts with Louis earned him a crown prince role and he should fight either Ezzard Charles or Gus Lesnevich for the heavyweight title. Charles, ready to fight Jimmy Bivins in August, is a leading contender. Lesnevich eyes a September bout with Walcott as part of the title picture.

New York Jos Louis Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Jimmy Bivins Cleveand Washington Gus Lesnevish Charles Jersey Joe Walcott Walcott Louis Brown Bomber Lesnevich

Franklin's Wig Fixed to Please Audience Taste

In Williamsburg the Matoaka lake amphitheatre reopens the Common Glory with Benjamin Franklin ready to walk the boards in a gray straight wig. The wig shown is the public version designed to please audiences after last season's be curled and beribboned white wig drew disapproval.

Williamsburg Benjamin Franklin Matoaka Lake Franklin Costume Department Common Glory

Excessive Speed Blamed for Most Traffic Deaths

The Winchester Frederick County safety council launches a campaign urging slower driving as Virginia records 711 traffic deaths last year and bells toll across the state. Authorities say speed for conditions, not fixed numbers, causes more crashes and higher fuel use, oil consumption, and tire wear.

Winchester Frederick County Virginia Winchester - Frederick

Hard Coal Contract Talks Enter Real Negotiating Stage

In New York on June 30 reports say union miners and operators covering 85 percent of the nation's hard coal are in a real negotiating stage. The current agreement for Pennsylvania anthracite mines expires July 10 and miners seek a one dollar daily wage hike plus better welfare and pension fund provisions.

New York Pennsylvania

Difference Between Graduate and Registered Nurse

A graduate nurse completes the basic professional course in a state accredited school. A registered nurse has met the legal qualifications to practice as a registered nurse in the state. It is possible for a league pennant to be won by one game.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cork St Cola Boys O'Sullivan Fort Knox United States Stitchton United States Army Daily Crossword Maxim Fiz United Nations Tanya America Massagic Medalliom Winchester's Shopping Elpes Yankee Associated Press Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Pet Cork Market Presbyterian Baptist United Brethren Catholic Montague Ave Braddock Brookly Cincinnat Chicago American Ee E Firestone Stores TRN. Braddock St Loudoun St Presbyterian Church Hoours Southweapons Steed American Express Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shenandoah Valley Aay Ede M.M. Adams Service Station Boscawen Amherst Sts
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