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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1952

Page

2

Taft Seeks Easy Win in Wisconsin Presidential Primary

Senator Taft predicts a comfortable showing in Wisconsin’s 30 GOP delegates race but cautions about the complex five state contest and Eisenhower’s presence. Stassen and Warren backers hedge on combined support for Eisenhower, while Stearns remains a weaker challenger. Taft and Stassen plan speeches as the campaign winds down.

Jack Bell Milwaukee Robert A. Taft Wisconsin Ohio Dwight D. Eisenhower Taft New Hampshire Eisenhower GOP Earl Warren California Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Grant A. Ritter Beloit Perry J. Stearns Taft and Stearns Stassen Warren

Fox Hunting Quiz Answers From 1912 Progressive Campaign

Answers to quiz questions printed on Page 2 under Fox Hunting relate to the Bull Progressive Mare campaign of 1912. The piece notes the Q&A section and identifies the reader’s engagement with the published questions and solutions.

April 4 Dispatches from Winchester Estate Sales

Auction listings for April include holdings at Stephens City and White Post with estate items from Pritchard and Laura V. obligations. Furniture antiques farm machinery livestock and household goods will be offered at Clowser's Warehouse and Macedonia area sales with times and locations in Winchester and surrounding towns.

Herbert G Pred- Larrickerick County Court House Stephens City White Post Pritchard Laura V Cedar Creek L. FP White Woodstock Lane Winchester

Mrs Dick Dies In Martinsburg

Ida Roberta Dick wife of Jerry C Dick of Greenwood West Virginia died last night in City Hospital Martinsburg. Born October 6 1888 she was daughter of Oliver and Sara Davidson and a member of Greenwood Methodist Church. Survived by husband four daughters two Martinsburg two at home four sisters one brother. Funeral at Greenwood Church conducted by Rev C B Reckly with burial in Greenwood churchyard.

Ida Roberta Dick Jerry C. Dick Greenwood West Virginia Martinsburg Morgan County Oliver and Sara Davidson Greenwood Methodist Church H D. Hovermale John Anderson This City Eva and Evilee Dick Clinton Shade Rumsey Graham Burn Holiday Grimes Harry Bohrer Gainesboro John Davidson Berkeley Springs Griffin Funeral Capon Bridge Greenwood Church Rev. C. 8. Reckly Greenwood Churchyard

Naval Reserves To Meet Monday

Chief Electronicsman Holmes C. Yeakley USN now stationed at Fisheraville will be guest speaker at the meeting of Volunteer Composite Unit 5-21 of the Naval Reserve Monday at 7 p m in the basement of the Post Office building. Members urged to attend in uniform and prospective members invited.

Holmes C. Yeakley USN Fisheraville 5-21 Naval Reserve

Missionary Dr Floyd Taber to Speak at Brethren Church

Dr Floyd Taber medical missionary to French Equatorial Africa will be guest speaker Monday night at 7 30 p m in the First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue. He has served in Africa for sixteen years and is touring the East before returning to the field. Pastor Rev Paul E Dick invites the public to attend.

Floyd Taber

Winchester Festival Rally to Feature Civic Leaders

The festival and bicentennial rally in Winchester will feature H B McCormac Jr and Dr William P McGuire as hosts. Notable guests include Parke Brinkley Virginia Agricultural Commissioner Sydney Kellam and Kenneth Hyde Shenandoah Valley Inc president. The program also includes dance numbers and a sing along. The rally is open to all city and area residents.

Winchester H B McCormac, Jr William P. McGuire William Battalle Parke C. Brinkley Virginia Agricultural Sydney 8. Kellam Virginia Conservation Commission Kenneth R. Hyde Roanoke Shenandoah Valley, Inc Benny Lareent Kenneth Windle Jimmy Fowler Jean Miller Rush

Bolich Emerges As Key Figure In House Tax Probe

A former IRS official, Bolich, is named as a central figure in a House inquiry into intervention in the Daniel A. Bolich liquor importer case. He allegedly pressed for lifting seven million dollars in jeopardy liens and helped halt two 1948 investigations. Bolich resigned last fall for health reasons and will testify next Monday under doctor’s care. Klein’s 1944-46 liquor profits and use of foreign entities are explored in testimony, with operations in Canada, Cuba, and Panama.

Bolich Washington Internal Revenue House Daniel A. Bolich Revenue Hyman Harvey Klein Baltimore Klein New York City Canada Cuba Panama

Man Found Beaten to Death Near Lynnhaven Inlet

Graham David Shea aged 42 was found beaten to death in a house off Shore Drive in Lynnhaven Inlet Princess Anne County. Coroner Dr H F Dor mire estimated death about 7:30 am with autopsy ordered. Police Chief J E Moore said a blood trail led from outside to the bed where Shea lay, death from a severe head beating.

London Bridge Graham David Shea Lynnhaven Inlet Princess Anne H. F. Dormire Shea J. E. Moore

Zion Baptist Service At Boyce Sunday Evening

The Rev. Collier D. Johnson with the Voice of Happiness chorus of Washington DC leads services at Zion Baptist Church in Boyce at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Mrs. Lillian Morgan sponsors the event and Mrs. Roxie Morgan assists.

Collier D. Johnson The Voice of Happiness Washington, D. C Zion Baptist Church Boyce Lillian Morgan Roxie Morgan

Army Budget Discusses Korean War Costs

Maj. Gen. G. H. Decker, chief Army budget officer, says the Army’s share of the Korean fighting averages about 380 million dollars a month. He cites total Army costs at about seven billion by year end and projected to reach nine billion by June 30 if fighting continues.

G. H. Decker

Virginia Republicans split over primary and convention nominations

Virginia parties map nomination methods with districts voting by primary or convention. Charles Fenwick chairs the new Tenth District. E L Breeden Jr. heads reconstricted Second District. Virginians for Eisenhower plans a Richmond rally in late April or early May to boost support.

Charles Fenwick Arlington E L. Breeden Jr Norfolk Virginia Eisenhower Leonard Blackburn Eisenhowr Blackburn Richmond

Virginia General Assembly signs 398 bills in one-day session

Richmond—The 1952 General Assembly adjourned at 1:30 p.m. after signing 398 bills. Enrolled measures now go to Governor Battle. Queen Elizabeth II sent an acknowledgement for condolences on King George VI’s death. Senate and House lists included mournful resolutions for relatives of several lawmakers. A total of 1,273 bills were introduced and 722 passed.

State Assembly Richmond General Assembly Elizabeth II George VI Buckingham Palace Col. E Griffith Dodson

Winchester Post Office to Use SABF Cancellation Slogan

Winchester Virginia post office will begin using a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival cancellation slogan next Tuesday for April through May 1 and 2 1952. Postmaster Carl Campbell reports over 1000 pieces of mail from collectors with requests for first day or cachet postmarks.

Winchester Shenandoah Post Office Carl Campbell Philateliste

10 Month Old Child Dies in Bur ton’s Station Fire

Edward Nimmo, 10 months old, perished when a two story frame house burned in Burton's Station Princess Anne County. Firemen faced delays due to unclear directions in the alarm, according to Fire Chief W J Levenridge of Chesapeake Beach.

Norfolk Edward Nimmo Burton’s Station Princess Anne County W J Levenridge Chesapeake Beach

Oxford Crew Wins London Varsity Boat Race

An underdog Oxford crew defeated Cambridge to end a five-year Cambridge run, winning by five feet amid a blinding snowstorm.

London Oxford Cambridge

More Committees For Valley Meet Announced

Shenandoah Valley Inc sets Monday 4 p m meeting at George Washington Hotel with Ed Molden as general chairman and Eugene Sakers and Eugene Branch as vice chairs of arrangements. Attendance list includes Baldridge Hunter Norvel Whiting Farley Reid Hobert Sullenberger etc. A dinner follows with Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival host then Rally at 8 p m at the same hotel.

Shenandoah Valley, Inc George Washington Hotel Ed L. Molden Eugene Sakers Eugene Branch J. E. Shipp al Nelson Lamar Keen L. V. Watson Berryville S. S. Sullenberger Monterey Robert T. Bly Charles Town

Hobert Elected President of Vicenna Retail Hardware Association

C A Hobert of Berryville was elected president at the 33rd annual Vicenna Retail Hardware Association convention held in Hotel John Marshall Richmond. Carl A Miller, NAC executive, spoke on organizing hardware dealers. Other speakers included Charles B McFee Jr and Walter M Evans. Roanoke will host next year’s convention.

C. A. Hobert Berryville Vicenna Retail Hardware Association John Marshall Richmond Carl A. Miller National Retail Hardware Association Charles B McFee, Jr Virginia Retail Merchants Association

Nursery For Blood Donors Here Tuesday

Howard Cahill announces a nursery for small children run by Mrs Ruth Robinson when the Red Cross Blood Donor Service Bloodmobile visits the Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1. Mothers giving blood may leave their children in the nursery.

Howard Cahill Red Cross Blood Donor Service Ruth Robinson Presbyterian Church

Church Visitation Campaign Yields Strong Interest

Local clergymen hailed the Evangelical Visitation Program held Monday through Thursday under the Winchester Ministerial Association. Dr. John Pemberton of Cape May led the effort. Over 150 church visitors participated and nearly 100 locals pledged to transfer or join a church, aiming to reach unaffiliated residents and newcomers.

Winchester Ministerial Association John Pemberton The Baptist Church Cape May N. J

Local Firms Join 100 Percenters in Red Cross Drive

The 1952 Campaign chaired by Claude Smalls Jr. reports Bickers Motor Co Mike and Tommys Garage H L Patton Sons Community Food Store Miller Chemical Capitol Restaurant have achieved 100 percent participation among employees. Smalls calls for lagging divisions to finish returns by March 31 to meet a $16,584 quota and asks Winchester Frederick County residents overlooked to mail or deliver gifts to the Red Cross office.

Claude Smalls, Jr Bickers Motor Company Mike Tommy H. L. Patton & Son Community Food Store Miller Chemical Corp Capitol Restaurant Smalts Red Cross Smalls Winchester Frederick County Qaampaign Red Cross Office

Berryville Airman To Broadcast Korea Rescue Story

Pfc. Raymond Fuller of Berryville and the Albatross SA 16 crew will recount their dramatic rescue of a drowned American pilot off Korea coast. The report, taped by Fuller and crew, will be broadcast on WINC at 2:35 p.m. tomorrow.

Raymond Fuller Garland Fuller Berryville Korea Winc Puller

Clarke Deputy Clerk Returns After Illness

Miss Lucy A. Allen deputy clerk of Clarke County Court resumes duties in the clerk's office on Monday after illness and convalescence at home in Berryville. She had been a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital in February and worked on court records from home since.

Lucy A. Allen Clarke County Court Winchester Memorial Hospital Berryville Miss Allen R. E. Carper Frederick County Virginia Winchester

Funeral service for Alexandria city manager Guy Ancell

A funeral will be held in Alexandria tomorrow at 1 p m for W Guy Ancell city manager who died in a Washington hospital.

Alexandria W. Guy Ancell Washington

Harbaugh Rites Planned for local resident Ellis Harbaugh

Funeral services for Ellis E. Harbaugh who died Thursday night will be held Monday at 2 PM at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. William H Hanckel officiating. Burial follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Active pallbearers are William H Brown, Harry W. Rainsberger, George B Stickley, Lawrence T. Long, Virgil R. Prince, Garland Whitlock. Honorary pallbearers include Harry R. Hendershall, Harold Stickley, Rufus Racey, Lewis Smith, Eugene Grant, Lewis Eye, Charles A. Patterson, Gerald E Creswell, Russell Stoller, Clyde A Rudolph, Kenneth Ashby, all Coca Cola Plant employees. Family requests no flowers and invites gifts to the Living Memorial Fund of Christ Church or another charity.

Ellis E. Harbaugh Christ Episcopal Church William H Hanckel Mount Hebron Cemetery William H. Brown Harry W. Rainsberger George B Stickley Lawrence T. Long Virgil R. Prince Garland Whitlock Harry R. Hendershall Harold Stickley Rufus Racey Lewis Smith Eugene Grant Lewis Eye Charles A. Patterson Gerald E Creswell Russell Stoller Clyde A Rudolph Kenneth Ashby Coca Cola Living Memorial Fund of Christ Church

Million Dollars In Gems Exhibited

A private gem display valued near one million dollars is shown at the American Gem Society annual meeting. Detectives guard the collection which includes a 1,318 carat blue sapphire bust of Lincoln worth 250 000 and the 733 carat Black Star sapphire from Queensland valued at 300 000. The society gathers registered jewelers and certified gemologists for research and consultation.

Chicago American Gem Society Lincoln Queensland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coe Jones Une Reber Byfeld Robert S. Byfield U. N. Assembly John W. Rosenberger Co., Inc Naval Reserves Brethren Church En Ula SWIFT Ry AS Youra C Brumback & Sons Cameron St Army Triplett & Vehrencamp Mt. Jackson, Va Bolen” Garden Tractors & Accessories Mea Delier Ter Deller Belens Barr's Orchard & Farm Supply Senate Miss Westwood Byrd Harry F. Byrd, Jr Gordon Blundon R. O. Norris, Jr Governor Battle SABF Assembly of God Church N. Cameron St Elwood Penton T J. Kerfoot Hobert Clarke Guy Ancell Maryland Frederick Fair Grounds Frederick R. C. Riggs Owings Mills Harbaugh DeSoto Club Frederick Motors Martinsburg Pike Heatvole Motor CO BraDdock N. Cameron J. Grove Lime CO M. J. Grove Lime Company Stephens City, Va Agrico Herbert S. Larrick L. F. White Headley's Auctions, Auctioneers & Clerks
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