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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1967

Page

2

Obituary notices for Dorothy Albright and Edward Lowery

Dorothy Albright of Rostel Road dies suddenly at 49 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She leaves husband Dr. Victor F. Albright and three children, with service at Christ Episcopal Church. Edward Lowery, 63, of rural Winchester dies after two years illness. funeral at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Dorothy Albright Rostel Road Christ Episcopal Church Albright Quebec Canada Cone Barlow Birmingham Mich Barlow Connecticut College Victor F. Albright Indianapolis Ind Winchester Blue Ridge Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Wayside Foundation For the Arts, Inc Junior Century Club Edward Lowery Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Lowery Frederick County Charles Edward Emma Alice Loy Lowery Annie Bly Nancy Harris Blanche Lowery Earl E. Lowery Thelma Brannon Freda Saville Roxanna Lowery Roger Lee Lowery Richard Edward Lowery, Jr Ada Frances Lowery Glenna Camden Waynesboro Virginia Newlin Laura Collier Ruth Lowery Nellie Lowery Jones Funeral Home Robert C. Mitchum, Jr Ross Wisecarver A. B. Spurs Robert Shifflett Floyd Ginn Robert E. Boyd Roland Snapp Shenandoah Memorial Park

Kirk Service KX funeral for MVS

Mettye Ward Kirk 81 of Route 2 died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral 11 a m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev John Collins. pallbearers listed. Family receives friends 7 to 9 p m tomorrow at the funeral home.

MVS Mettye Ward Kirk Route 2 Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home John I. Collins Mettye W. Kirk

County School Looted Twice In 2 Months

Gainesboro Elementary School was broken into again last night the second time in about two months. Deputies say entry was gained by prying the front door with items stolen including a Remington typewriter serial no 1249346 a Victor Imperial adding machine serial no 2347 578 and four canned hams from the cafeteria.

Gainesboro Frederick County

Rusk Sees Slim Chance Peace Talks From Buddha's Birthday

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the proposed Buddha's birthday cease-fire in Vietnam is unlikely to lead to peace talks. He warned the pause could let North Vietnam regroup, while noting East-West tensions persist but efforts to improve relations should continue. Rusk spoke on NBC TV amid Saigon's 24 hour cease-fire proposal and Hanoi's silence on talks.

Washington Dean Rusk Vietnam Soviet Union United States Rusk Saigon Buddha Hanoi North Vietnam U.S

Mounting Debt of America's Households Causes Concern

AP analysis notes growing household debt near 400 billion dollars driven by mortgages autos and big appliances with risk to economic stability if incomes fall. A National Industrial Conference Board study warns that debt commitments reduce future purchasing power and may erode savings during downturns.

John Cunniff New York America National Industrial Conference Board

Dizzying Carousel and Spinning Attractions At Plaza

At Court House Plaza the Apple Blossom Festival kicks off with a dizzying ride area. Children enjoy the carousel and Octopus ride while adults observe in awe as spinning machines create rapid motion. Food stalls offer apples popcorn and fries as the crowd celebrates.

Court House Plaza

Miss Kelly Enjoys Winchester Visit At Firemen Parade

Miss Kelly, Miss Canada, greeted crowds as she toured Winchester events. The Canadian queen received gifts from area fire companies while promising friendship and a return visit to her country. She planned visits to city fire houses, a luncheon, coronation, pageant, and the Firemen's Parade.

Kelly Harold Bageant

Pacification Program Under Fire in Viet Nam

In Saigon the pacification effort faces intensified Viet Cong attacks as 309 incidents and heavy casualties strike Revolutionary Development teams. Through four months 218 government workers died, 299 wounded, 51 missing presumed captured, with many cadremen deserting and Hue region hit hardest. Thang warns success or failure could hinge on June amid 20 000 pacification workers and 60 battalions guarding 50 areas.

Saigon U.S Esprit .de Corps Hue Nguy‘en Duc Thang Revolutionary Development Minister Thang

Seventh Apple Blossom Twirling Meet at James Wood High

The seventh annual Apple Blossom Twirling Meet will be held Saturday at James Wood High School gym from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 500 entries in 10 categories. Mrs. George W. Crowser Jr. of Winchester directs the event, open to the public. Judges include Mrs. Joyce Gray and Henry Stange, and several other baton experts from Staunton Alexandria Altoona Winchester Martinsburg.

James Wood High School George W. Crowser, Jr Winchester Department of Public Entertainment Joyce Gray Alexandria Henry Stange Altoona National Shirley Eppart Staunton Terry Kellas Richard Stotler Jess Hill Martinsburg

MISS CANADA TO OPEN PARADE WITH AUTOGRAPH SESSION

A silk and silver Miss Canada car leads a long parade lineup that starts at 1 30 p.m. and runs before the main 216 unit march at 2 00 p.m. Local officials high school bands and military units fill the first ranks.

Armed Forces ‘Color Guard

GOP Backers Of Viet Policy Tighten Ranks

GOP backers of Johnson’s Vietnam policy tighten behind him and reject a formal party antiwar plank. Sen Hickenlooper, Dirksen, and Goldwater push for unity, while Javits calls for room to offer alternative views.

Washington Johnson Vietnam Sen Bourke B Hickenlooper Arowa Barry Goldwater GOP Senate Republican Policy Committee Goldwater Policy Committee Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen Senate House Party Senate Republican Policy Committee Dirksen Jacob K. Javits R-N.y The

Canadian Centennial Festival reception honors Miss Canada

A formal reception at the Canadian Centennial Festival featured Miss Canada being escorted in by the honor guard and presented by Harold Bageant. Mayor Battaile thanked workers as the Queen designates arrived with Alson Smith and other officials in attendance. James Wilkins and Iris Taply highlighted the program while Gordon Smith touted Expo 67 and Canada’s 100 year celebration.

Harold Bageant William M. Battaile Alson H. Smith Festival Honor Gun Lucien LePoint Canadian Centennial Commission John W. Fisher Canada America Gordon Smith Washington, D.C James R. Wilkins Smith Jack Fretwell Department of Entertainment Iris Taply Doris McGaha

Brown University recommends greater student role in campus life

A Brown University student faculty committee urges creation of a University Council on Student Affairs to set conduct rules and possible disciplinary duties. The panel was appointed by President Ray L. Haffner last November to expand student participation in campus governance.

Providence R.I Brown University Brown Ray L. Haffner University Council On Student Affairs

Apple Blossom Concert Tonight At Shenandoah College

An Apple Blossom concert will be held tonight in the Shenandoah College auditorium for Festival visitors and townspeople. Two visiting high school bands will perform Alexandria Groveton High School Band directed by Robert Wells and McLean High School Band directed by Raymond Rogers. The event is arranged by Shenandoah Conservatory of Music through Dr Verne Collins and Paul B Noble Jr. with no admission fee and the public is welcome.

Handley and James Wood High School U.S. Marine Corps Drum Shenandoah College Millwood Pike Groveton High Alexandria Robert Wells McLean Highlander High Raymond P. Rogers Shenandoah Conservatory, of Music Verne Collins Conservatory Paul B. Noble, Jr

Virginia Weather Today Forecast

Cloudy with a chance of rain tonight and Friday. Not as cold tonight with lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the 50s Friday. Saturday partly cloudy and not as cool. Winds light and variable today and east to northeast 10 to 15 mph Friday. Sunset 8 08 p m Sunrise 6 10 a m Moonrise 4 33 2 a m New Moon May 9.

Rainfall Averages Across Months and Years

Rainfall data for the past 24 hours ending 8:30 a.m. today and yearly totals are provided. May rainfall to date is 8.86 inches with long term monthly averages from January to December over 54 years, plus five year totals from 1962 to 1966.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Albright Service Richard Lowery Kirk Service J. Walter Lewis Virgil DeHaven Malcolm J. Bayliss Hugh Price, Sr Curtis Fisher Funeral Services ROR Richard Edward Lowery Jones Funeral Home, Inc Omds Funeral Home Loudoun Street DIAL MEMBL Bernard Groves Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St Ens - Noa Barnyard Theatre Opew-Daily U.S. Weather Bureau Central Rockies Texas Gulf Coast Ohio Valley Atlantic Coast New England Plaza Younsters Miss Kelly Terrie ‘Ior Loudoun Civic Club Jackson Aquarter’s C. William Huntsberry MISS Virginia Beverley Byrd Trudy Montgomery McCormac Donna Wilkins DeeDee Huntsberry Mechanicsburg Area Mechanicsburg Palmetto Panther Miami Fla Glen Burnie Otto Graham Washington Redskins Julian Barber Wtoptv William L. Gray American Legion Emmett Tony, Jr VFW Reynolds Harnsberger Izaak Walton League of America East Bay High School “Indians Band Riverview Kena Temple Mounted Patrol A.A Roanoke Hagerstown Shepherdstown W. Va Linda Quynn Miss Winchester Tri-County Miami Edison Senior High School Bermudian York Springs Hermitage High School Panther Richmond U.S. Navy Sea Bees Claire and Co-Co Wmal-Tv Tam O’shanter Kiltie Corps Somerset Verdun France Boston U.S. Supreme Court Asst U.S, Atty John E. Wall St. Louis I. Q Iran Nobel Winchester Skies Way N. Cameron St Madie
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