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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1957

Page

2

Parlett Funeral Services for Mrs. Parlett

Katie Henry Brannon and the late Charles Brannon are named in a notice of a funeral for Mrs. Parlett. Survived by son Maurice T. Parrett, an aunt and an uncle, with services at Omps Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 p.m. officiated by Dr. William E. Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church. Burial in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.

Katie Henry Brannon Charles Brannon Maurice T. Parrett Gertrude Rentz Roy Henry Parlett Grace Lutheran Church Omps William E. Eisenberg Mt. Hebron

Obituary: James Trier Dies in New York at 78

Word has been received of the death yesterday in New York City of James Trier aged 78. He was born here, son of the late Mr and Mrs Lewis Trier. Survived by his widow and four children in New York and two sisters Mrs L L Bell of this city and Mrs Katie Andrady of Baltimore. A funeral service and burial will be in New York City on Monday morning.

New York City James Trier Lewis Trier New York L. L. Bell This City Katie Andrathy Baltimore

Mrs Margaret Parlett Dies At Home At 45

Mrs Margaret Ellen Parlett 45 of 110 E Gerrard St died last night at her home Born in this city the obituary notes.

Margaret Ellen Parlett E. Gerrard St

Jackson Service A funeral for James Jackson of New York

Funeral service for James Jackson of New York City and Clarke County will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Guildfield Baptist Church Millwood with burial in Little Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers include George Ball Alfred Banks Marshall Mason Winifred Harris Robert Banister and Allen Banks. He died September 14 in New York City where he had worked for several years. He is survived by his widow Bessie Banks of Baltimore and sister Lucy Jackson Pendleton of Clarke County.

James Jackson New York City Clarke County Guildfield Baptist Church Millwood Little Chapel Cemetery George Ball Alfred Banks Marshall Mason Winifred Harris Robert Banister Allen Banks Jackson David Frances F. Jackson Bessie Banks Baltimore Lucy Jackson Pendleton

Deale Race Tensions Prompt Police Surveillance

A Negro doctor cites no evidence of a formal group behind last night’s cross burning in Deale. He warns the act could provoke copycat hate and urges constant police watch until vandals are caught and Deale returns to its peaceful, fish­ing community rhythm near Annapolis.

Deale McKeldin Elmer F. Munshower Annapolis Maryland

Juvenile Hubcap Theft Ring Probed by Police

Eight youths ages 14 to 17 are linked to a series of hubcap thefts in Winchester and county areas. Lt. Warren Rudolph says 15 cases are under investigation with two suspects to appear in juvenile court next Wednesday. recovered hubcaps include four from a 1957 Pontiac owned by Rev. Dick.

Winchester Warren Rudolph John Hoover Rudolph Paul Dick Berryville Ave Forest Hills Leonard Sirbaugh Courtfield Ave

Parking Meters Installed in Stephens City

Stephens City begins installing parking meters on Main Street with unknown quantity. Notices will announce start of meter use after installation. Receipts shared 50 50 between the town and Duncan Parking Meter Corp Chicago until paid, then town receives proceeds.

Stephens City Main St Duncan Parking Meter Corp Chicago

Burning cross alarm and racial tensions engulf Deale

Dr. Jones, a white resident physician, reports most of his patients are white and recalls hostile calls after a burning cross appeared seven feet high and kerosene soaked. Police found no suspects as 20 officers responded while a neighbor first spotted the blaze. His wife was urged to flee across the Mason-Dixon line with a one‑way ticket. The article also quotes a senate-like tirade denouncing judicial overreach by nine justices.

Capital Jones

Auction Sales Directory Listing for September and October

A sequence of upcoming auctions across Virginia and Maryland lists dates times locations and items. Listings include Angus cattle household goods antiques real estate and livestock consigned by firms such as E T Snider Byron Brumback and Dennis T Cole with venues from Winchester Berryville Stephens City and Gore to Belair Farm Prince Georges County and Elkton.

Canter Lonas E. Piccadilly St Winchester E. T. Snider Wayne H. Wisecarver Gore Byron O. Brumback James Conrad Realty CO U. S. Rt Stephens City Palms and Home William Woodward, Jr Belair Farm Prince Georges County A. A W. E Edwards Frederick County Court House Star Tannery E. B Kimmell Berryville Dennis T. Cole Clark McDonald Ste Roond

Virginia Weather Forecast Highs and Showers Ahead

The Virginia forecast calls for cloudy conditions with scattered showers mainly west and north tonight and Saturday. Lows expected around 66 to 72 tonight, warmer Saturday, with precipitation totaling about one half to one inch. Temperatures likely four degrees above normal for September 21 to 25 with similar showers into early next week.

Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages for September and Year

Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 3:30 a m today was none. September rainfall to date is 4 09 inches and the year to date totals 22 24 inches. Average annual rainfall over 44 years 1953 56 is 33 99 inches with monthly averages listed from January through December including 2 43 inches in January and 4 00 inches in August.

Accident victim dies after cutting throat in hospital

George B. Taylor 68 of Staunton died at McGuire VA Hospital after injuring himself with a razor blade. He had been admitted June 21 following a car collision in Staunton, Chesterfield County police reported.

Richmond McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital Chesterfield County George B. Taylor Staunton

Gainesboro PTA Elects Officers

Gainesboro School PTA elected L. D. Williamson as president with Ray Boyce as vice president Mrs. William Fisher as secretary and Mrs. Joshua G. Place as treasurer for the new school year The group will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 730 p m at Gainesboro School and plans guest speakers for upcoming meetings Also noted was a call for all parents to attend monthly sessions after the retiring president Joshua G Place praised the turnout and commitment The article ends with a historical note about San Francisco billboards after the 1906 earthquake urging business over talk of disaster.

Parent-Teacher Association Gainesboro L. D. Williamson P.T.A Ray Boyce William Fisher Joshua G. Place

Bernard Walker to Speak at St Paul AME Sunday

The Rev. P. Bernard Walker of Third Street AME Richmond will be guest speaker at 11 a.m. Sunday at St Paul AME Church. His topic is Youth Wants to Know. Walker directs WRVA radio religious programs and holds multiple church and civic roles including NAACP Virginia operative, Community Hospital trustee, and AME church board member.

Bernard Walker St. Paul Ame P. Bernard Walker Third St. Ame Church Richmond St Paul Ame Church Walker WRVA Virginia National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Community Hospital Second Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church 11Th Episcopal District Florida Mt. Olive Ame Jacksonville

Scattered Showers Forecast Through Weekend

Forecasts continued for scattered showers with no rain by mid day and a five day outlook predicting precipitation likely over the weekend. Temperatures should rise, averaging four degrees above normal, with tonight's low between 66 and 72 degrees.

Answers to Quiz on Page Four Revealed

The page lists quiz responses including names and facts. Ted, fear of heights, writers of the Four Gospels and more cover topics from geography to literature. The CO of the WAC and Columbia University are named among the solutions.

Ted WAC

State Highway Department Buys Airplane for Aerial Photos

The State Highway Department bought a 108000 twin engine airplane to take aerial photographs. Assistant chief engineer D B Fugate said the department will borrow a camera from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey and buy its own for 14000 to 18000 with total equipment cost about 150000. The plane will speed up construction plans and is also for transporting highway department personnel.

Richmond i State Highway Department D. B. Fugate U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Fugate Highway Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Margaret Parlett Funeral Service Ambulance Service Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Snellings, Florist N. BraDdock St Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Jackson Service Northern Virginia Farmers Livestock Exchange Show & Sale Angus Hereford and Shorthorn Farm Credit Ferguson Allis-Chalmers McCullock Hiriam Tharp N. Cameron Marshal Petain Congress of the United States Mr. Harrison Congress Moss Neck Manor Fredericksburg U.S Gugm Ycddaireddins Ae Leo PTA San Francisco Arlington Oats Southern States Winchester Cooperative Your Southern States Cooperative Service Agency Greater Antilles Lesser Antilles Columbia University Canada Longfellow Plumbing & Heating N. G. O’roark Order of the Golden Rule Choice James A. Conrad Harrisonburg Petree Eae Tavita Benjamin Franklin Pittsburgh Wallhide SATIN Tasy Pittsburgh Paints Arn Hi Ee Ag Wean Westinghouse Norge Russell L. Brown Exec Murphy's Schumacher Pratts P.T.Z Kent Kent Biskit Harry Murphy & Brother Rhinehart Road Church Run Kenneth Wisecarver Kensington ST Arlington Thelma B. Wisecarver Byron Brumback
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