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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1961
Page
4
A 1961 issue carries a religious reflection from Galatians 1 4 stressing Christ’s sacrifice to deliver believers from this world and likening Christianity to a lifeboat. The note frames hope and eternal life amid present dangers.
A Roanoke World-News editorial contrasts Washington D C crime surges with Virginia policy debates and reports on a major U S Air Force acoustics test at Wright Patterson. It discusses crime, race, press coverage, technology driven automation, and future employment impacts.
A brief meditation notes how neglecting daily trash leads to rapid buildup. It draws a parallel between wastepaper piles and mental clutter, warning that easy, trashy reading and idle thoughts fill life and space.
Earl L. Douglas critiques routine idle chatter andTV overuse while noting that violence in programs appears excessive at times. He comments that movies have improved thanks to church influence and urges readers to value life and avoid trash in media.
Everett D. Kline was elected grand senior warden of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The election occurred at Old Point Comfort. The Winchester recreation department warns that the lake on Senseny Road in the Park is unfit for swimming due to stagnation and added fertilizer to feed fish.
Twenty five years ago in 1936 Helen Wills Moody, famed tennis star, also pursued art with an exhibit at Grand Central Art Galleries in New York. Llewellyn Jackson became president and GM of Virginia Apple Storage Corp as three new board members were elected Fred L. Glaize Jr, E. W. Barr, and A. C. Oates.
50 Years Ago 1911 Rev John Quincy Adams of Harrisonburg visits Winchester. His father was a slave in Major Calmes's Clarke County family. The battleship Maine to be sunk again unless directed by Congress. Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated Berryville 12 to 1 in baseball.
In Washington President Kennedy defers to Attorney General Robert Kennedy who has broad power to act in Alabama. The President informs and avoids loud public rhetoric while marshals protect bus riders. Historic dynamic risks Southern opposition and affects civil rights legislation prospects.
The federal government considers formal bargaining with employee unions as a standard, shifting from varied dealings to an official policy. Talks include Civil Service Commission inputs, Labor Department mediation, and potential limits on strikes, with Chamber of Commerce cautioning the shift.
JacquLine Kennedy plans an on site three to four hole course for President Kennedy at the Middleburg Virginia estate. The gift includes greens leasing for a year, a tractor drawn mower, and stables a pool and trapshooting gear. The project aims for completion by Kennedy's May 29 birthday when he turns 44.
Dr Burton H. Fern explains Rh blood group science from the Rh factor origin in monkeys to its presence or absence in humans. He outlines Rh positive and negative classifications and notes the complex naming of factors like D and F. The piece also includes a quiz section with 10 questions testing memory and general knowledge.
World figures John Steinbeck, 59, argues the west is in shock as old authority structures crumble before new ones. He cites restless modern life, a shift in social norms, and his dual life as writer and observer.
Vice Adm. James Hicks Foskett USN (ret.) died Monday in New Park New Jersey at age 62. A WWI recruit who retired in 1956 after 38 years of service he commanded a submarine a tanker and two heavy cruisers. He served as naval aide to President Truman and was senior naval member of the Joint Intelligence Committee during WWII.
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.