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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1971

Page

2

Obituary Notices for Edwin W. Carter and W. Leonard Norman

Edwin W. Carter of Monmouth Street died today at Winchester Memorial Hospital with funeral arrangements pending and body at Jones Funeral Home. W Leonard Norman 47 of 1530 North Kaspar Avenue Arlington Heights Illinois died September 17 at Holy Family Hospital Des Plaines. survived by wife Courtney Fauver and three daughters Linda Joyce and Carol, mother Edith Norman and two sisters. burial Memory Gardens Cemetery Arlington Heights.

Edwin W. Carter Monmouth St Winchester Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home W. Leonard Norman N. Kaspar Ave Arlington Heights Ill Holy Family Hospital Des Plaines Norman Courtney Fauver Shirley E. Fauver Berryville Ave Bauer and Black Kendall Co Chicago Edith Norman Robert Lois) Platt Evanston, Ill David Adele) Silke Redlands Calif Memory Gardens Cemetery

William D Walker 98 Middletown dies in Shenandoah County

William D. Walker age 98 of Middletown died Wednesday in Shenandoah County. He was a retired farmer and painter born August 7 1873 in Page County. He is survived by a son W Leon Walker and a daughter Virginia Fisher. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with burial at Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown. Pallbearers listed. Family to receive friends tomorrow evening 7 to 8 pm.

William David Walker Middletown Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Mr. Walker Page County Elizabeth Belle Grove Walker The Christian Church W. Leon Walker Virginia Fisher Leesburg Fla Stover Strasburg William Jester Richard Cooley Harold Cooley Clarence Keener Ray Patterson Holmes Hillyard Wilson Borden Mt. Carmel

Local Man Dies After Fall From Ladder

Edward Carter of 521 N. Cameron St. died after apparently falling from a short stepladder while painting a house. He was pronounced dead on arrival at 9:40 a.m. at Winchester Memorial Hospital. An autopsy will determine the exact cause. The rescue squad was alerted at 8:48 a.m. from a Mt. Falls Rt. residence. no investigation is planned.

Edward Carter N. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Douglass Hill Hill Carter Winchester Mt. Falls Rt Shawnee Land Frederick County

Air Show at Martinsburg re scheduled for Saturday

The Jaycee sponsored event at Martinsburg Municipal Airport will start at 2 p.m. Saturday after last Sunday's rainout. Proceeds go to the Eastern Panhandle Training Center for the Handicapped as it plans a new building. Dick Kanade Air Show features professional sky divers. Handley Council No. 634 United Commercial Travelers meets at 8 p.m. at the Elks Home.

Martinsburg Gerald Arndt Martinsburg Jaycees Eastern Panhandle Arndt Dick Kanade Handley Council United Commercial Travelers Elks Home

Restoration Begins on Old Stone House in Winchester

Stonemasons started wall restoration on the old stone house on S Braddock St as Preservation of Historic Winchester leads the effort. The property, among the 100 oldest in Winchester, spurred donations from Shockey Bros John W Rosenberger Co Virginia Supreme Corp Frederick Block Co and Glaize Co with a fund appeal by PHW chair Wilkie W Hunt. funds remain needed and a telephone drive is underway with tax deductible gifts to the Old Stone House Fund sent to Mrs Mary Henkel.

S. Braddock St Historic Winchester Garland Quarles PHW Shockey Bros John W. Rosenberger and Co Virginia Supreme Corp Frederick Block Co Glaize and Co Hunt Old Stone House Mary Henkel W. Boscawen St

Frederick County Receives 40000 From Federal Employment Act

Frederick County will receive 40000 under the Federal Emergency Employment Act. Chairman Thomas Rosenberger announced the allocation after it was presented by W C Dickson of the Virginia Employment Commission. The funds aim to hire professionals and fill local government positions while avoiding new taxes. Priority will go to drug control planning pollution control and law enforcement. Additional funds may follow.

Frederick County Thomas Rosenberger Board of Supervisors W. C. Dickson Virginia Employment Commission Linwood Holton VEC Rosenberger Alderman Dickson

Bus rear-ends car on Valley Ave causing $1500 damage

A Frederick County school bus driven by 17 year old Anthony B Helsley collided with a car driven by Mrs Virginia Ann Carol Dunn on Valley Ave at 3 05 pm. The auto sustained about $1500 in damage to its rear end while the bus was not damaged. No injuries were reported.

Frederick County Valley Ave Anthony B. Helsley Virginia Ann Carol Dunn

Ecology Action Urges Cancel of An chtika Bomb Blast

Ecology Action of Winchester telegraphs President Nixon urging cancellation of a five megaton blast on An chtika Island off Alaska in early October due to environmental quake and radiation dangers and potential world military repercussions. Dr Don Richardson, founder and chair, cites public sympathy and asks locals to send telegrams in support. Australia’s Koala noted as a marsupial.

Ecology Action of Winchester Nixon Anchitka Island Alaska Don Richardson Ecology Action Richardson

Vaccination Drive Vaccinates 800 Animals in Area

More than 800 animals have received equine encephalomyelitis vaccines in a three week campaign across Frederick and Clarke counties. Extension Agent John T. Wolfe urged horse pony mule and donkey owners to arrange vaccination at their farms with no charge through USDA supported efforts.

Frederick Clarke John T. Wolfe U.S. Department of Agriculture Wolfe United States USDA Winchester Animal Hospital Mark McHale Mr. Wolfe

Washington man waives hearing in federal vehicle charge

A Washington D C man injured in a September 5 motorcycle chase by city police waived a hearing before U S Magistrate David Simpson. Campbell faces unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and four traffic offenses in Winchester and will be sent to Harrisonburg to answer the federal charge in the Western District. He has been guarded at Winchester Memorial Hospital since the injury.

Washington D.C Washington U.S David Simpson Campbell Winchester Harrisonburg

AA Members Gather in War Memorial Building This Weekend

Alcoholics Anonymous members from four states converge for a fall meeting at the War Memorial Building. Sessions start Friday at 2 30 PM with Mel T. of Johnstown PA as master of ceremonies. Speakers include Sue P. of Allison Park PA and Tom A. of Johnston PA.

Alcoholics Anonymous War Memorial Mel T Johnstown Sue P Allison Park Alanon Tom A Johnston, Pa Bill F Staunton C.B.W Weyers Cave Milton T Alexandria George B Huntginton W. Va Louis S Charles Town

Politicians Debate Education and Welfare in Virginia District

In a campaign episode at the Democratic Headquarters several speakers argued over education and state welfare. GOP candidate Koontz urged defining quality education with state guidelines and posed questions on evaluation, funding, and responsibilities to citizens of Virginia.

Bill Shendon Winchester Democratic Richard Dick Frederick County Koontz GOP Virginia House Senseny Road P.T.A Virginia State of

Special Services At Emmanuel Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church to host a week of special services starting Sunday at 7 30 p m nightly through Friday at Rt 50 West Round Hill with speaker Gene Williams Morgantown WV a Bob Jones University graduate who works with youth and uses a dummy friend Jerry and Gospel magic Dan Morris pastor invites public to attend any service

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church Gene Williams Morgantown W.va Williams Bob Jones University Jerry Emmanuel Rt. 50 West Round Hill Dan Morris

Wall Street Recovers as Dow Rises on Profit Control Hopes

The Dow Jones average at 10 30 a m rose 5 19 to 896 47 with advances surpassing declines over 2 to 1. Brokers linked the upturn to optimism that President Nixon would drop profit controls in the second phase of his economic program.

New York Nixon

Weather snapshot and voter registration in Baltimore

Virginia weather predicts clear nights and sunny days with minor rain chances. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s to 80s. Rainfall totals show September and year to date values. Baltimore reports only one quarter of new voters aged 18 to 21 registered, with 88 percent Democrats among registrants.

Baltimore, Md Baltimore Board of Election Supervisors

Rotary District Governor Ralph P. Grant speaks to Winchester club

Rotary Club of Winchester welcomed District Governor Ralph P. Grant from District 757 during a War Memorial Building session. Grant, a 25 year Rotarian and Kingsport member, governs 48 clubs in Virginia and Tennessee and was elected at the Sidney Australia convention in May.

Ralph P. Grant Rotary International Rotary Club of Winchester War Memorial Grant Rotary Kingsport Carl Coiner Governor Grant Tazewell Washington and Lee University Sue Mr. Grant The Loyal Order of Moose

Also Mentioned on This Page

William D. Walker Amherst ST DIAL Mtmete Thi Ofote Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St H.W. Ebert AL Avwgs OHS BUICK N. Loudoun St Wilkie W. Hunt Roger Alderman Montague Montague Avenue United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service For Building Fund Australia Joe's Arca Supreme Gasoline Supreme Service Service Joe Bageant Frank McCauley Day Mer Bill Horn Mgr Emmanuel Baptist Church Wall Street E. Boscawen St Winchester, Va Orecas South Midwest John P. Arthur Hernando deSoto England Exodus Frederick County Board of Supervisors County of Roger H. Alderman Penal Pittsburgh Tory Glaize N. Cameron Pittsburgh Paints
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