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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1945
Page
4
Publication notice from The Star Winchester Virginia dated May 7 1945. Details advertising deadlines rates and national representation in New York reflect old press boilerplate. Includes a biblical verse and guidance on delivery reliability for readers.
Dr. Anton J. Carlson argues people can avoid food shortages by following the cow but notes cows and pigs differ in diet instincts. He warns humans over adulterating grains while praising natural foods, though cows can err in diet as well.
The article notes the U S Army earns praise for health, logistics, and morale while medals lag behind demand. It states metal for medals has been scarce and procurement at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot has increased to meet the rising need, with millions now issued.
The jewelry industry and insignia badge makers face manpower shortages as they process medals. Producers, already near capacity, strive to increase output to honor war heroes rising daily on all battle fronts.
The piece argues Mussolini's murder and postmortem desecration expose mob vengeance and moral decay in Milan. It condemns violence while noting the justiceview and recalls Mussolini's brutal rule and alliance with Hitler. It cites Vatican disapproval and frames his death as a grim historical lesson.
A local plea from Frederick County urging the insertion of Bible instruction in public schools. The letter argues moral guidance from scripture could counteract rising secularism and cites soldiers and leaders testifying to the Word's power. It endorses county and state alignment with Virginia counties and Southern cities on this issue.
One year ago prominent county farmer and chairman of the Frederick County Democratic committee William S. Huyett died suddenly at his home near Clearbrook. The item notes his leadership role and sudden death.
Ten years ago the planning commission urged immediate investigation of an additional water source. Debates about removing a dangerous curve on Route 7 near town and building an overhead bridge over Pennsylvania tracks are noted. Rev. George Earl Owen succeeds Rev. W. L. Dudley as pastor of the Church of Christ.
The article notes Miss May Jones fell en route to the Washington Inn where she meals, breaking her collarbone. Four tenths of an inch of rain caused street and cellar flooding, hail damaged crops in the county, and two city doctors, Dr. C. R. Anderson and Dr. L. M. Allen, are nominated for president of the Winchester Lions Club with an election next week.
Thirty years ago the council has $324 on hand to improve the city while the newly formed Woman's Civic League offers money but is turned down. Italy prepares to join the Allies as World War tensions rise with reports of German submarine activity in the Channel. Mrs. John Jacob Astor attends a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James B. Russell at their Washington and Cork streets home.
A Baptist pastor in Hamburg faces expulsion for preaching. He cites the Arm of God that opponents cannot see, arguing that divine strength sustains families through war tragedies and injustices. Believers stand firm, trusting a power that will prevail and restore peace.
Navy recruiting station advises enlisting no later than two weeks before turning eighteen. Astronomy note confirms sun as a variable star with observed solar energy fluctuations around five percent within a few class.
Rain and cold postpone all games slated for last Friday in the Frederick Clarke Baseball League. Four contests to be played off: Boyce at Stephens City, Middletown at Gore, Berryville at Boyce, and Gainesboro at Stonewall. Regular games tomorrow include Stephens City at Berryville Stonewall at Middletown and Gore at Gainesboro.
London reports a Moscow radio broadcast that over 4,000,000 people from various European nationalities were killed at Oswiecim concentration camp in Poland. It cites the Soviet extraordinary State Commission praising the camp's scale and brutality including mass experiments and sterilization and poisoning tests by German doctors.
G E A states that air pockets do not exist as real phenomena. They are disturbances in ascending and descending air currents mistaken for pockets of trapped air in flight.
Helen hosts a lively after dinner gathering with Aggie Zoe and Paul. Old friends arrive, romance threads deepen as Helen resists marrying Paul while Philip confesses love and hints at moving in, amid war news and a hopeful, unresolved close.
Questions test knowledge from a mixed set across history science and culture. It asks about John Paul Jones sailing for France in 1777 and FDR’s death cause among other trivia from a Soviet Russian theme.
Local shop proclaims steadfast commitment to tire recapping and repair services amid wartime austerity. It emphasizes reliability, affordability, and rapid turnaround for motorists facing fuel shortages and supply disruptions.
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.