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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

12

Harold Robinson Dies at Newport News

T Harold Robinson former Frederick County resident died in Newport News where he had lived for years Funeral services are set for 4 p.m. tomorrow in that city He was the son of the late J W Robinson of this county and resided near Clear Brook where he operated the Waverly farm now owned by Fred Duncan Survivors include his widow Helen O Connell of Ridgeway West Virginia two children his mother and a brother all of Newport News

T. Harold Robinson Frederick County Newport News J. W. Robinson Clearbrook Waverly Fred Duncan Helen O’connell Ridgeway W. Va

Special Subscription Rate for School Team

Aimed at schools, this offer promises daily Star home delivery to students. The ad promotes convenient, weekday newspaper access for school teams and their supporters.

Whitten marks 13 years as Winchester Congregational pastor

Reverend Robert A. Whitten observes 13 years as pastor at the Winchester Congregational Christian Church with a sermon titled Christian Sojourners. He began Oct 1, 1936, with membership rising from 200 to 355, and the church debt reduced to a small balance on a new parsonage.

Congregational Christian Church Whitten la Grange Winchester Church

Friday September 23 Radio Schedule Highlights

Evening programming includes newsreels at 7 and 8 55 with commentary and a feature on the Jubilees. Sports and music segments fill the late night with Xavier Cugat leading the dance band at 11 and a concert at 10 46.

Abe Cbs Abco Brooklyn F.B Prema Mbs Joan Cbs the Bank Opera Abe Sheriff Perreea Eae Doe Abe Xavier Cugat Abe Aiso Ovine Cbs News News & Variety Abe-West

Fair to Feature Livestock Exhibits

County Agent I. Fred Stine announced the Farmers Livestock Exchange building on R. 50 hosts livestock exhibits with a record turnout possible. Beef cattle dairy cattle swine and poultry classes feature multiple breeds, with prizes from 1.50 to 10 dollars and grand and reserve champions.

Agricus Farmers Livestock Exchange R. 50 I. Fred Stine FFA FHA Harry Hodgson Sidney Rogers Franklin Racey John Whitacre Luther Lowery

Talmadge Statue Unveiled in Atlanta

The statue of Eugene Talmadge, elected Georgia governor four times, was unveiled in Atlanta today. It was unveiled by his son, Governor Herman Talmadge. Picnic tables on the Capitol lawn served about 6000 visitors.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Georgia Old Gene Herman Talmadge Capitol Lawn

Correcting the sign-off phrase with Minnie and me

The phrase should read with kind personal regards to you from Minnie and me not Minnie and myself. The word myself is reflexive and cannot be used in this context. Use me as the object of regards and keep personal in the phrase.

Minnie

Wingard Named Head of Virginia Tech Plant Pathology Department

Dr Samuel A Wingard a plant pathologist at the Virginia agricultural station is appointed head of the new department of plant pathology and physiology at Virginia Tech announced by VPI vice president French Three colleagues will join him teaching plant pathology and physiology and an additional staffer will be hired to replace teaching duties later by the four scientists now assigned to classroom instruction

Samuel A. Winguard Virginia Agricultural Station Virginia Tech Do. €. French VPI Winguard G. M. Shear R. C G. Henderson C. W. Roane

Supreme Court salaries and tax status

The Chief Justice earns 25500 dollars annually while associate justices receive 25000 dollars. All salaries are subject to taxation.

Supreme Court United States

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Late News Highlights

Local listings show daytime and evening programs across channels WNBW WTTG WMAL and WOIC with cartoons game shows dramas and news. Notable slots include Kukla Frand Ollie Hopalong Cassidy boxing and late news on multiple stations.

Kukla Frand Ollie D.C

TV Radio Schedule Corner 7 45 to 9 30

7 45 Cliff Edwards Show 7 55 Ruthie on the Telephone 8 00 Mama with Peggy Wood 8 30 Theater of Vision 9 30 Sports Recap.

Cliff Edwards Ruthie Peggy Wood Theater of Vision

Barkley Medal Worth Only Part of Its Cost

Vice President Barkley’s $2500 gold medal, voted by Congress, would be worth about 540 dollars if melted down. The piece comes in a $10 leather case and the article notes the manufacture cost, with the remainder.

Barkley Washington Congress

Senate subcommittee sets bounty for medal sculptor

A senate appropriations subcommittee at a hearing outlined a $1500 expenditure to be awarded to the sculptor who designed the medal, detailing the allocation as part of the proposed funding.

Senate Appropriations

Are Riders in Horse Races Called Jockeys

The text explains that jockey is a diminutive of Jock and was common in Scots usage for riders in horse racing.

Jock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pa E J. W. Arthur OLD Star Boscawen St Winchester Barter Theatre Bizes Oats LONGS H. C. Sheetz & Son GEO. E. Pully Insurance Agency & M Bank Ieay Hesuntut A. B. Solenberger Insurance and Real Estate B. M. Sullivan Rouss Avenue Hansbrough & Carter N. Loudoun ST John Deere van Brunt Lupton Orchard Service, Inc Loudoun St Mon Business & Professional Women’s Clubs Virginia Federation of Business & Professional Women Paul M. Haldeman L. Kalbach Robert A. Whitten 1St Christian Church Portsmouth Miss Ruth Curling That Ype Ruth 11 Martha Rose Bible O. A. Bazzle Talmadge Elimmons Foster Bros R. C. Heller “Gold Bond Restoric Sealy Geo. W. Kurtz Dr. Wingard Tech Paul Jones Melody Play Boys WINC Bert's Rt. 1 Gov Rt. 50 Earl L.ma Canal Insurance PYOME WNBW Barnes Evalyn Tyner Lee Seo Rangers Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor Silver Stallion van Johnson June Allyson Igh Barbaree Pine Grove Drive - IN Martinsburg Msport Rd Paulette Goddard Jimmy Stewart Woody John Carroll Ruth Hussey Stephen Stephens City, Va Whip Wilson Andy Clyde Cartoon—News Angels With Pega Cees Wight Joan Caulfield William Holden William Boyd Brenda Joyce Geo. Nokes Shaggy CLAIRE CURE TREOR + RUN Alan Hale Tim Holt Warner Bros Gary Cooper Hollywood Sea Olka Gee Fee Eta Delicatessen Palace Janene J Um Cosmecens San Lash Plaalla Bruce Gentry Hable’s Palace Everbody Henry T. Goode Rouss Ave Daroff Om Bomaan Wadenart of Boteny Mills, Inc Pensole N. J Reg U.S. Pat
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