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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

2

Dust Bowl Recovery Hope From Weather Bureau Report

The Weather Bureau survey led by H. F. Choun offers cautious, official dust storm observations. It notes how storms redden skies, disrupt ignition and windshields, and force closures while underscoring past cycles of drought and recovery with soil management as the path to retn.

United States Weather Bureau H. F. Choun Bureau London Weather Bureau Choun Dust Bowl

Butch Snyder Returns as First Mate to Challenger

In the office scene Carter Long reunites with the towering ex-employee Butch Snyder who strides in claiming a fresh start as First Mate aboard the Challenger after being fired for incompetence a week earlier. Carter greets the return with a wary smile and handshake.

Carter Long Miss Parker Butch Carter Mr. Long

Weather forecaster predicts stormy election day across regions

Selby Maxwell, a long range weather forecaster, said rain and storms are likely for election day November 3 across the middle west and eastern states, potentially affecting turnout and travel.

Chicago Middle West Selby Maxwell

Tipsy Driver Tows Car By Hooked Bumpers

A drunken motorist crashing into a Chicago gas station claimed his car dragged and tires were flat. Investigators found he had been towing another car for several blocks, the bumpers interlocked to his vehicle.

Chicago

Doughboy Returns $2 To Conscience Fund For Chocolate

An unnamed World War veteran sends $2 to the treasury conscience fund claiming it paid for chocolate bars taken from a Verneuil France truck. The fund, active since 1811, holds about $624000 in total.

Washington Treasury Verneuil France

Property Transfers Records From Frederick County Clerk

The Office of the Frederick County Clerk filed a record listing real property transfers. Details include grantor and grantee names, parcel identifiers, transfer dates, and recorded instruments as part of public property records.

Frederick County

Nose For Ham Sparks Police Booty Thefts Arrest

Columbus officers Harrison and Thomas traced a strong odor to a parked sedan and recovered 47 stolen hams. They arrested a man and a woman in connection with the thefts.

Columbus Harrson Thomas

Coronation Setting To Be Preserved For Weeks

London officials say Westminster Abbey will keep the coronation scene for several weeks after King Edward's May ceremony to accommodate sightseers. More than 60 000 visitors daily are expected, with no postponement of the ceremony. A change in the ring detail during the coronation is noted as possibly symbolic of a royal commitment to the state.

London Westminster Abbey Edward Earl Marshal Edward the Confessor

Civil Service Examinations Open by United States Board

The Civil Service Commission announces openings for several positions in the Forest Service. Diorama modeler and diorama sculptor roles pay up to 2600 dollars annually, with training supervisor at 3800 dollars. Full details are available from Herman Lee at the post office in this city.

United States Civil Service Commission Forest Service Herman Lee United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dilemna Tipsy Ernest Simpson Guards’ Club Wallis Warfield Simpson King Edward VIII Brock Street Simpson Coldstream Guards Central Press D. W. Weaver George Tobineaux Stephens City T. Russell Cather Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Gainesboro Civil Service Examinations Ayaa Lucky Strike The American Tobacco Cor John W. Rosenberger & Co Winchester Chevrolet Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc Valley Avenue H. W. Ebert Braddock and Amherst Streets Winchester, Va Goodrich Goodrich Batteries Road Service Cammer Tire CO Braddock & Boscawen St Ford Dodge Hughes Motor CO Ise Ize Tartt Pine Motor CO Brad & Cecil Sts N. B. CO WEAF Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores Loudoun St
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