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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1970

Page

2

Obituaries And Funeral Notices From Martinsburg Area

Obituary items note Cynthia Ann Sheely five of Winchester died at UVA Hospital after illness born Oct 5 1964 in Winchester. Survivors include parents Robert E and Beverly A Sheely and extended family. Requiem Mass planned at St Josephs Martinsburg with burial in Pleasant View Memory Gardens. Funeral arrangements at Brown Funeral Home. Also notice Ida Virginia Pennington of Winchester died born June 15 1878 in Laat Caeree with service at Greenwood United Methodist Church and burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Charlotte Lee Triggs 37 of Inwood died at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after illness. Survived by husband Roy W Triggs parents and several siblings. Funeral services and burial at Brown Funeral Home and Pleasant View Memory Gardens. The clipping ends with on steel bands evolving from calypso to symphonies with drums producing up to 32 notes.

Cynthia Ann Sheely Kinzel Drive Winchester University of Virginia Hospital Robert E Beverly Ann Hockenberry Sheely Ethel Hockenberry Martinsburg W.va James Cora White Carolyn Michael Robert Keither St. Joseph's Catholic Church Emmanuel Camilleri Pleasant View Memory Gardens Brown Funeral Home Charlotte Lee Triggs Rt. 1 Inwood Kings Daughters Hospital Capon Springs Joshua Gertrude Orndorff Elliott C.H. Musselman Co Pentacostal Church Roy William Triggs Green Springs Charles Allen Triggs Donna Lee Triggs Genevieve Unger Gerrardstown Margie Jenkins Glen Burnie Mary Leonard Hilda Faircloth Green Spring Virgie Dellinger

Firemen Suffer Burns In Shawnee Volunteer Rescue

Three 17 year old Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company members were treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital after sustaining first and second degree burns while fighting an underground trash fire of undetermined origin on Paper Mill Road old Glaize Ave area. The blaze drew Shawnee crews at 8:45 p.m. and reignited later as debris was hosed down. Fire and forestry officials continue investigation.

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Winchester Memorial Hospital Paper Mill Road Old Glaize Ave Fire and Forestry

Funeral service for Elmer R. Marple Sr. announced

Funeral for Elmer Ray Marple Sr. of 143 Purcell Ave. will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon E. Inman officiating. Burial follows at Shenandoah Memorial Park. Pallbearers named: James A. Sirbaugh, Ray Hinkle, Ora Foltz, Edgar Shirley, Hugh Copenhaver, Lawrence Lichliter. visitation from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Elmer Ray Marple, Sr Purcell Ave Omps Funeral Vernon E. Inman Shenandoah Memorial Park James A. Sirbaugh Ray Hinkle Ora Foltz Edgar Shirley Hugh Copenhaver Lawrence Lichliter

Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Carpenter Cross Junction

Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Ella Carpenter of Cross Junction was held at Whitacre Methodist Church at 2 PM today, conducted by Rev. Joe B. Monger. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery at Whitacre with pallbearers G W Duckworth I Russell Pugh Hollis Braithwaite Marvin Grove Douglas Dolan and Frank Whitacre.

Margaret Ella Carpenter Cross Junction Winchester Hospital Whitacre Methodist Church Joe B. Monger Woodlawn Whitacre G.W. Duckworth I. Russell Pugh Hollis Braithwaite Marvin Grove Douglas Dolan Frank Whitacre

Mrs Charles Pearson dies in New Jersey aged 47

Mrs. Charles Pearson 47 died May 1 at St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx and funeral was May 4 in Vineland New Jersey. She was born November 26 1922 in Bunker Hill West Virginia, worked 10 years at a Sears Roebuck in New Jersey, retired ill health last July, survived by her husband two sons a grandson seven sisters and five brothers with numerous nieces and nephews.

Pearl Stickell Pearson St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx N.Y Vineland N.J Bunker Hill W.va Harold Stickell Charles Pearson New Jersey Sears & Roebuck Charles Pearson, Jr Wayne Pearson Carl Sylvia) Shiplett Arlington Earl Ruth) Godown Milford John Madeline) Cholwek Laurel Edward Marie) Bayne Fort Lauderdale Fla Robert Lorena) Boos Pompano Beach Ira E Joyce) Bishop Winchester Gary June) Symonds Princeton Virgil Stickel San Diego Calif Earl Stickell Hahn Germany Waldo Stickell Richard Stickell Watertown N. Y Gilbert Stickell

Death of Harry L. LaFollette in Frederick County

Harry L. LaFollette 71 of Trone Frederick County died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital born January 8 1899 in Frederick County son of L and Martha Kelsoe Follette retired Kermer and Christian Church member married to Effie Whitacre who died 1953 surviving daughter Mrs Robert Richards Winchester four sons Harry Jr Granville G LaFollette and Douglas all Gore Beverley L LaFollette Winchester brother John E sisters Mrs Ruth Eaton Winchester Mrs Virginia Hancock Santa Ana Calif Mrs Frances Dival Shidler Okla preceded by two brothers Melvin and Ray funeral at Ebenezer Christian Church Gore Wednesday 11 am conducted by Revs George M Chase James B Fleet Jr burial Ebenezer Church tomorrow evening 7-9 at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge WV body taken to church one hour before service.

Harry L. LaFollette Trone Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Martha Kelsoe Follette Kermer Christian Church Effie Whitacre Robert Ruby) Richards Winchester Harry LaFollette, Jr Ebenezer Christian Church Gore George M. Chase James B. Fleet, Jr Giffin Capon Bridge W.va

Rogers rites set for Mrs. Rogers of Winchester area

Mrs. Jonh B. Rogers 89 of 434 N Loudoun St died Sunday at home. Born May 17 1880 in Bloomery WV she was daughter of the late Jacob and Frances Hite and widow of John B. Rogers. She leaves five children 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services 2 pm tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. William Reed. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

E. Netta Rogers N. Loudoun St Rogers Bloomery W.va Jacob and Frances Pangle Hite Ebenezer Christian Church Gore John B. Rogers Hagerstown Lucille Brown Rawson Gladys Snyder Front Royal J. Leonard Rogers Winchester Linden S. Rogers Maynard H. Rogers Gainesboro Omps Funeral William Reed Calvery Assembly of God Charles Town Mount Hebron Junior Ruble Leonard Ruble Roger Snyder Ellwood Rogers James Adams Roger Adams Leo Lewis Preston Adams

Winchester Man Arrested After Assault on Woman

Winchester police arrested Tony Andrew Ford, 19, of 122 W Leicester St on assault and battery charges following an incident on Cork Street at 11 25 p m Saturday. Mrs Juanita L Mason was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for head contusions and elbow lacerations.

Winchester Tony Andrew Ford Leicester St Juanita L. Mason Mason Ford Warren Rudolph Commonwealth Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad

Four People Treated after Traffic Mishaps

Four people were treated over the weekend for traffic mishaps and all were released. A five year old boy Jenkins of 521 Highland Ave ran in front of a car on Highland Ave at 7 p.m. yesterday. Homer Peer was identified as the driver of a vehicle that overturned on Interstate 81 Saturday at 2 a.m. Wooten reportedly went off the left shoulder into the median, total loss for his car, and was taken to the hospital by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Larry Lawson of Hagerstown Maryland, 31, was hospitalized with a sprained back after a crash at Winchester Speedway Saturday before 10 p.m. Scott Seay of Falmouth Virginia was treated for multiple abrasions after a motorcycle accident Sunday about 9:55 a.m. No further details were available.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Jenkins Highland Ave Homer Peer Interstate 81 J.D. Howell Wooten Larry Lawson Hagerstown Winchester Speedway Scott Seay Falmouth

Front Royal Man Satisfactory After Neck Gunshot

A Front Royal man named Johnny Williams is in satisfactory condition after a neck gunshot wound suffered before midnight. Police say the shooting is not believed to be a personal safety incident and authorities investigate. He was treated at Warren Memorial Hospital and later transferred to another facility.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Front Royal Police Dennis Thompson Johnny Williams Williams Warren Memorial Hospital Front Royal Police Department

Lutherans: Hallway of History marks 150 years

The University of Iowa School of Religion could not attend due to travel woes as eight incidents from 150 years of the two synods were shown in a Hallway of History program. Ceremonies were planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery and Grace Lutheran Church. Dr. Edmund A. Steimle would preach at Handley High School, with a reception for Dr. Robert J. Marshall after. Earlier, Rev. C. T. Vivian of Chicago and George McDowell spoke at Shenandoah College.

University of Iowa School of Religion Old Wall Mount Hebron Grace Lutheran Church Edmund A. Steimle Union Theological Seminary New York City Protestant Hour Handley High School Robert J. Marshall Lutheran Church In America Marshall C.T. Vivian Chicago Black Center For Strategy and Community Development George McDowell U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Shenandoah College

Coronation Ball crowns Queen Shenandoahi XXXVI

The Coronation Ball capped the Shenandoah XXXVI inaugural events with Miss Dianna Ferrone crowned queen. The Inaugural Committee included Verne E. Collins as chairman, with Kenneth Eyre A Wayne Tipps Edward Grove Phil Whitney and Alan Peer guiding planning. The Shingleton Building hosted a reception after ceremonies where Newton B. Shingleton a Winchester businessman and generous Shenandoah Ram benefactor was introduced to the audience.

Newton B. Shingleton Shingleton Winchester Shenandoah Ram Dianna Férrone Conservatory Verne E. Collins Kenneth K.eyre A. Wayne Tipps Edward Grove Phil Whitney Alan C.peer

Weather Today Virginia Warns of Warmth and Thunderstorms

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers through Tuesday. Low tonight in the 60s. high Tuesday near 90. Wednesday similar. extended forecast through Friday calls for partly cloudy heat with afternoon storms, highs 85 to 90 and lows 60 to 65. Sunset 8 15 p m, sunrise 6 02 a m. First Quarter Wednesday.

Virginia Winchester

Board urged to enact pollution ordinance

Frederick County Board of Supervisors debated air pollution control and regional health planning. Nuclear physicist Lawrence Fagg urged a local ordinance mirroring state law to empower prosecutions and attract federal funds, while Chairman Rosenberger discussed Region 7 plans. Vice Chairman Donald Baughman blamed autos and furnaces for pollution. Carl Napps proposed Region 7 Health Planning Council designation. Welfare Director Roberta James requested 3600 in extra funds, which the board approved.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors Lawrence Fagg Stephens City Thomas Rosenberger Region 7 Frederick County Fagg Donald Baughman Baughman Carl Napps Winchester Memorial Hospital Region 7 Health Planning Council of Virginia Comprehensive Health Planning Agency Roberta James

Bread basket of early Virginia settlers named for shore’s bounty

Eastern Shore earned the label bread basket for its fertile soil and abundant seafood, supplying early colonists in Virginia with sustenance and trade goods.

Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Pennington Ida Virginia Pennington Laat Caeree Elizabeth Longerbeam Tumblin John E Berryville Greenwood James Pennington Baltimore Sarah Shull Greenwood United Methodist Church Carroll Goodrich Harry C. Renner Ronald A. Baecher Donald H. Ebersole W. Jesse Winslow William A. Sealock Douglas Merchant Vernon S. Rexrode Greenwood Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Charlotte Lee Triggs Victoria Whetzel Jones Funeral Home, Inc Funeral Home N. Loudoun Street DIAL Ray Marple, SR THE ORDER Cheatin Negligence Bernard F. Groves Monum E. Boscawen St Feoners Denny Sirbaugh Frontal Road Frederick Bowers Hillman Drive Donnie Rogers Pineville Maryland Hyattsville Potomac River Paw Paw Berkeley Springs Marple ‘Service Carpenter Service Jonh B. Rogers Man Benjamin W. James Benjamin Walker James S. Kent St Madison Benjamin James St. Louis Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Sallye Virginia James Jennie Davis Cartwright Funeral Home Edward T. Taylor Moses L. Prather Orrick Junagadh India John W. Rosenberger Quarles School Commerce St Dodson Dodson Bros. Control Anni Peul DR. Parker Vany Bureau of Engraving and Young Men’s Hebrew Association East Midwest West Great Plains States Great Plains States Ems Ha Hun Ae Boa G N. Cameron St Bret ML
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