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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1963

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs An Ma Blanche Houseknecht

Mrs An Ma Blanche Houseknecht of Bunker Hill Virginia was laid to rest after a funeral conducted by Rev J Raymond Wood at Rest Church of Ann Smith Houseknecht. Survived by brother Philip S Houseknecht and sisters Myrtle Houseknecht and Mildred H Brown. Burial in Eagles Mere cemetery.

An- Ma Blanche Bunker Hill Mi. Va J. Raymond Wood Ann Smith Houseknecht Spiral Church Eagles Mere Philip S. Houseknecht Myrtle Houseknecht Linglestown Mildred H. Brown Muncy

Obituary: J Metz of Falls Church Dies at Home

J Metz 49 of 1137 Patricia Henry Drive Falls Church died yesterday at home. Born in Washington he was married to Lola Sirbaugh and survived by his wife two sons John R Metz of Richmond and Robert A Metz of Dallas two stepdaughters Mrs Eugene F Dear Jr of Winchester and Mrs H Hoover of Winchester one sister Mrs James Ken of Largo Fla and a host of relatives. He belonged to Cork eet Christian Church and was a member of several organizations. Funeral services tomorrow at Orhos Funeral Home with Rev Stanley Dy al and will be buried in Fairview Cemetery near Goré. Family to receive friends tonight at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.

A J. Metz Patri Henry ‘Drive Falls’ Church Mr. Metz Washington, & Gon R. Metz Co Fla Lola Sirbaugh John Ro Metz Richmond Robert A.,metz Dallas Tex Eugene F. Dear, Jr Winchester H. Hoover James Ken Largo Fla Cork Eet Christian Church Moose 76 Lodge Af&am Swanton Society of Iran Military Engineers National Sojourners Orhos Stanley Dy Fairview Cem Goré

Funeral service for Miss El Mary Houseknecht

Funeral service for Miss El Mary Houseknecht 69 of 22 Idan Ave concluded at Omps Funeral Home after she died Friday at Winchester Memorial. Rev John A iss Houseknecht officiated. She was born June 6 1894 in Eagles Mere Pa to Philip and Margar Houseknecht.

el- Mary Houseknecht Idan Ave Winchester Memorial Omps Funer John Aiss Houseknecht Eagles Mere Philip and Margar

Britain and Sabah Taken Over in Indonesian Moves

Indonesia said it protected British lives and property while temporarily seizing several British enterprises to prevent worker actions as tensions rose over former British territories including Sabah in North Borneo.

Was Sabah North Borneo Indonesia

Benham Room Opens as Library Revitalization Progresses

Councilman H. W. Butler Jr presided at the ribbon cutting for the Benham Room. MR. ROWLAND praised library service growth, noted 20 000 books circulated last year, and described lobby refurbishing and browsing space. Burr P. Harrison traced library history and urged continued outside support for the project. An art display from the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Richmond Museum of Fine Arts decorated the walls.

Benham Rowland Burr P. Harrison Mr. Harrison H. W. Butler, Jr Claude B. Smalts Benham Room Blue Ridge Richmond Museum of Fine Arts

Sixteen motorists convicted in Warren County Court

Sixteen motorists were tried in Warren County Court Friday with two guilty of drunken driving and fourteen of lesser offenses. Fines included 200 dollars for Virginia Steele Clevenger and Lloyd Henderson Barnette, 25 dollars for Benjamin Lewis Griffith, Carl Lee Brown, James Oliver Jackson, and Dewey Sidney Seckford, and 10 dollars for Robert Louis Dohme. One defendant, James David Woodyard, received 10 days in jail and costs for license suspension.

Front Royal Warren County Court Virginia Steele Clevenger Stadane Lloyd Henderson Barnette R.D W. LeRoy Corron Benjamin Lewis Griffith Waynesboro Carl Lee Brown Front Royal R.D James Oliver Jackson Markham Dewey Sidney Seckford Front Royal R.D. 1 James David Woodyard Arlington Warren County William Vernon Carter Bentonville Charles Simpson Nelson Lee St Robert Lee Cotton, Jr Osage St Reginald Sherman

Black escort Withdrawn From Berkeley Football Festival

Berkeley Calif AP A Black escort was withdrawn from the University of California football festival after two of eight white visiting football queens objected The Jaycees said the move protected the queens well being Catherine Flanigan from Clarion State College in Pennsylvania was to be escorted Sims president of the Megaphone Society voiced surprise that university officials were not involved in the decision

Berkeley Calif University of California Lynn Marks Sims Presido Megaphone Society Berkeley Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Path Rutledge Yaycee Sims Catherine Flanigan Clarion State College Pennsylvania California Iowa Poond

Robbers Loot Polish Museum in Chicago Heist

Three robbers ransacked the Polish Roman Catholic Union building in Chicago, stealing jewels, paintings, statues, and antiques from the nation's largest Polish American museum. The four story facility housed relics of Polish kings dating to A.D. 1000. A diamond studded watch and Paderewski cuff links were among items taken. value to be set after inventory.

Chicago Roman Catholic Union Frank Litwin Union Ignace Jan Paderewski

Fischer Quints Honored by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

ABERDEEN S D AP The Fischer quintuplets born nine days earlier are welcomed as honorary members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in Aberdeen. Indian ceremonies included dances as the hospital reports the babies are doing well with James Andrew feeding from a bottle before returning to tube feeding. The family plans a quiet life at home once released in a couple of months.

Aberdeen S.D Fischer Andrew Fischer Standing Rock

Weekend toll toll rises as Virginia records 11 more deaths

Eleven weekend fatalities push Virginia highway toll to 686 48 ahead of last year’s count. Victims include Leon Krebsbach 36 of Hampton in York County on Virginia 168, George Craig 23 of South Hill and Charles Minor 30 of Union Level in a Virginia 47 crash, and several others across York, Henry, Richmond and Fairfax counties.

Virginia Leon Joseph Krebsbach Hampton Williamsburg York County George Lee Craig South Hill Charles J. Minor Union Level Aeons Ey Daniel Junior Wilson 11Th Street Roanoke Charles W. Thacker Duchess Gardens Alexandria Margie Catherine Miller Holly Acres Woodbridge U. S Rappahannock County Chris Lozaw Newport News Riverside Hospital

Entries Sought For Miss Red Feather in 1963 Parade

Winchester announces a contest to crown Miss Red Feather to ride on a parade float during the 1963 Winchester Frederick County Community Chest event. Girls 16 to 18 may enter by sending a photo and a 25 word or shorter bio to Community Chest Box 699 by Friday. Sherry Ensogna was last year’s winner.

Red Feather Winchester Winchester-Frederick County Community Chest Chest Friay Sherry Ensogna

U S Attacked For Backing UN Buddhist Debate

A Vietnamese government spokesman faulted U S backing of a United Nations debate on Buddhists in South Viet Nam. He warned Soviet bloc nations could push for U S troop withdrawal. He said foreign influence and politics are at play and that pagodas have largely reopened after Aug 21 attacks.

United Nations, N.Y Ngo Dinh Diem United States U.N. General Assembly Buu Hoi 111-Nation Assembly South Viet Nam North Viet Nam Soviet Bloc U.S Diem

Officials Can't Pinpoint Cause Of Girl's Death

Hope Rothwell 17 an active 4H and arch student was found dead after a late County 4H meeting. Police report bruising and signs of a struggle with possible strangulation but autopsy could not determine a cause. Her car key was left in the ignition and a lovers lane area in Vernon was near where the body lay two miles away. Her father John C. Rothwell said she had no steady boyfriend.

Tolland Conn Hope Rothwell Sundey Hope Tolland County Vernon Hap John C. Rothwell

Front Royal Officials Attend Meeting in Roanoke

Front Royal town officials and employees join Virginia Municipal League convention in Roanoke. Attendees include Town Manager Walter Duncan and Mayor Charles B. Russell with council members Sam Zuckerman A S Hammock D L Stokes and others. Police Chief Menefee will attend the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police meeting.

Front Royal Virginia Municipal League Roanoke E. Wallaceter Walter Duncan Walter Henson, Jr Charles B. Russell W. J. Lillard, Jr L. A. Armentrout Sam Zuckerman A. S. Hammock D. L. Stokes Henson Zuckerman Russell Armentrout Charles Menefee Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Menefee

Treaty U N inspection and ratification debate at Senate

The article outlines proposed amendments to a treaty on nuclear inspections, including U S self defense rights and on site tests, with a pledge that future amendments go to the Senate. It notes expected strong Republican turnout and a late switch by Senator Talmadge to oppose the pact, citing national security concerns.

U.N United States Soviet Union Supreme Soviet Senate Dirksen Mansfield Clair Engle D-Calif

Buddhist Mob Pressure Spurs Political Crisis in Viet Nam

Buu Hoi, head of South Viet Nam’s atomic energy office and ambassador at large for Africa, calls himself a militant Buddhist. His mother Dieu Hue, a 69 year old Buddhist nun, threatened self immolation in protest of Diem’s regime. she was arrested and held for several days in a military hospital.

Ous Buu Hoi South Viet Nam Atomic Energy Office Dieu Hue Diem

Weather forecast and seasonal notes for Virginia

Fair and cold tonight with patchy frost in Virginia. Tuesday sunny and cool, Wednesday warmer with fair skies. Five day outlook shows gradual warming through Saturday with possible showers. Tide data and astronomical details included.

Winchester Sigma

Fall Kills Man Attempting to Climb Into Apartment

Nelson Batiste, 40, died after a fall while trying to climb into an apartment from a service alley. He reportedly forgot his keys, used a sheet metal vent pipe three floors up, and survived only 90 minutes after reaching surgery.

Man San Francisco Nelson Batiste Batiste

Paper Thin French Pancakes in a Skillet

A nonstandard instruction lists how to make ultra thin French pancakes using a five or six inch skillet. It notes frying one pancake at a time and mentions various named figures in a scattered quiz style.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eam John J. Metz Houseknécht Service Smalts Nts Allegheny Mt Brumback N. Cameron Handley Harrison Better Homes &Gardens John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Commerce St For Home and Gardens Idea Center and Home Improvement Headquarters Warren Court Negro Escort Fischer Quints THE Associated Press Glendale Road Gay Drive John E. Hill Chesapeake U.S. 17 Deep Creek Harold Bernard Hawkins Lawrenceville Gasbur Brunswick County Girl Tanoral Omps Ivate Srking Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Asere Boston Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort. Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Ore Rapid City St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Fr Seattle Tampa Washington Winnipeg I. Q. Answers False Red Sea Science of Coins Madison Monroe Polk Buchanan Garfield Two Sir Isaac Newton Balboa John Adams Esau Ten Glaize & Bro Home Improvement Department Siegler Eglis Semrice E.boscawen 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