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

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1967

Page

2

Obituaries and local fire call in Winchester area

Obituaries note funeral services for Mary Ellen Caldwell 57 Stephens City and Georgia Virginia Bohrer 59 Paw Paw W Va. Funeral services set for Macedonia Methodist Church Paw Paw Johnson Funeral Home. Firefighters respond to overheated furnace at 606 W Cork St cause smoke no fire. Wardens note Oman Rosenberger death from motorcycle crash Harrisburg Pa. funeral pending Omps Funeral Home Winchester.

Mary Ellen Caldwell Stephens City Macedonia Methodist Church Norman A. Compton C. Kenneth Staples Paul M. Halderman Harry E. Ridgeway J.J. Russell John S. Carper E. Holmes Newcome Macedonia Jones Funeral Home Charles Pine Cork St Georgia Virginia Bohrer Paw Paw Forks of Capon W. Va Donald D. Bohrer Azzie Burton Martinsburg Lucille Malone Winchester Theodore Mike) Anderson Woodrow Joshua Anderson Clark Anderson

County Receives 28 892 From State Sales Tax Check

Frederick County Treasurer announces the county’s July share of the state 1 sales tax at 28 892 71. Treasurer Harry L McCann notes the monthly checks rise steadily, with December 1966 at 31 885 84 the highest to date. He declines to estimate the first check and says the optional one per cent tax began Sept 1. If patterns hold, the initial check should arrive in November.

Frederick County McCann

Back to the Scene of Triumph at the Kentucky State Fair

August Schadt Jr returns to the Kentucky State Fair where he first attended in 1917 and won a trophy as the most beautiful baby. He has not missed a fair in 50 years, marking a long tradition and notable personal milestone.

Louisville August Schadt Jr Kentucky

Jennings says he may not seek 8th District seat

W Pat Jennings, House clerk and former Southwestern Virginia congressman, says he has affinity for Northern Virginia but won’t speculate about running for Virginia’s 8th District seat now held by Republican William Scott. Jennings, 48, represented the 9th District from 1954 to 1966 and lives in Vienna in the 8th District.

Pat Jennings House Virginia Ginia Jennings William C. Wampler Wiliam L. Scott George Rawlings Rawlings Howard W. Smith House Rules Committee Vienna

Boy treated after bicycle collision with car

Daniel Roy Franklin age 11 was thrown from his bicycle on Welltown Pike near Rt 11 when he pulled into an oncoming car at 4 30 pm. The driver Ralph M Lee 16 was cleared of blame. Gary A Fry 1632 Henry Ave Winchester in Fauquier county last week remains in fair condition at Ft Belvoir hospital with a broken collarbone jaw and multiple cuts.

Daniel Roy Franklin Danilel Welltown Pike Rt. 11 Ralph M. Lee Gary A. Fry Henry Ave Winchester Fauquier County Ft. Belvoir Hospital Fry

Cornell's Arson Trial Scheduled for Nov 28

Judge Elliott Marshall overruled attorney E Eugene Gunter's motion to quash the indictment against Robert Edward Cornell for arson at Virginia Aerosol Inc on 445 N Cameron St. Cornell pleaded innocent at arraignment. Trial set for Nov 28 in Corporation Court.

Elliott Marshall E. Eugene Gunter Robert Edward Cornell Gunter Corporation Court Cornell Virginia Aerosol, Inc N. Cameron St Marshall

Credibility Under Fresh GOP Attack

Republican critics charged President Johnson is not telling Americans the truth about the Vietnam War. Sen. Clifford Case said Johnson risks political gains by ordering air strikes on North Vietnam, and Sen. Charles Percy warned the White House hides the danger of bombing near Red China. Both urged honesty about costs and prospects.

Washington Johnson Clifford P. Case Vietnam North Vietnam Robert S. McNamara South Charles H. Percy Ill Red China Case Senate Percy Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress

Divorce drama in courtroom ends with struggle and gunman

In a courtroom melee, ex-paratrooper Bivins wrestled with a gunman named Tom while Parker was wounded. Brennan, a World War II veteran, helped restrain Bivins as deputies arrived from the sheriff's office to subdue him, with Bivins also armed with a hunting knife.

Bivins Brennan Europe Parker Tom Mel Larson George Tennyson

Two Bank Robbers Kill Two, Wound Twenty in Milan Shootout

Police chased four gunmen from Milan to Rome after they robbed Bank of Naples and sprayed machine gun fire at police and bystanders. Two civilians died and twenty were injured in a six mile pursuit through Milan. one robber was captured with the loot and six officers were among the wounded.

Milan Italy Rome Bank of Naples

Helicopter Rescues Man After 58 Days in Coconut Tree

Philippine Air Force helicopter flew from Marcos orders to pull Quirino Berja 48 from a 60 foot coconut tree where he had waited since July. Berja fled after fearing assailants who killed his son were pursuing him. Rescue occurred 100 miles north of Manila as family pleaded for help.

Philippines Air Force Ferdinand E. Marcos Quirino Berja Berja Marcos Manila

Weather Today and Outlook for Winchester Skies

Forecast calls for fair conditions today with a warmer spell. Low tonight in the 50s. Wednesday partly cloudy and warm with an 80 to 84 degree high and a chance of afternoon and night showers. Winds south today 10 to 15 mph and 15 to 25 mph on Wednesday.

California Lower Great Lakes New Enland Atantic Mid-Western

Rainfall figures from 1962 to 1967 yearly totals

Rainfall data shows the past five years totals from 1962 through 1966, with 1967 year to date rainfall of 26.22 inches. The report includes historical yearly totals for 1905 through 1966, and average monthly rainfall across 54 years with values for each month.

Large Moonshine Haul Seized in Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County authorities seized about 60 gallons of whiskey from Lyle Folkes home and a Pennsylvania registered 1956 Cadillac. Two men from Allentown Pa Nicolas Panos and Stephen Oros face possession and transportation charges and are jailed on 1000 bond. A rush to Richmond for analysis followed a Sept. 11 investigation with a planned Warren County Court hearing set for Oct. 18.

Unty Gary T. Keyser Lyle Folkes Osage St Pennsylvania Folkes Penensylvania Virginia Nicholas Panos Stephen Oros Allentown Warren County Keyser Front Royal Oros Richmond Warren County Court

Clarke Thistle Spraying Demonstration at Arthur Shiley Farm

Clarke County Extension Service sponsors a thistle spraying demonstration at the Arthur Shiley Farm in Clarke County announced by County Agent John Gergen. Weed specialist Allen Kates of VPI will speak on thistles chemicals spray equipment and timing. Residents of Clarke Frederick and Warren Counties invited to attend with rides organized by the Frederick ASC Committee meeting at Town & Country Store Rt 50 near Winchester at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Clarke County Extension Service Arthur Shiley Clarke County John Gerken Allen Kates VPI Clarke Frederick Warren Frederick County ASC Town & Country Rt. 50 Winchester

Meeting of 7th Congressional District Republican Committee

Chairman Warren B. French Jr calls a meeting of the 7th District Republican Committee for Thursday at 6330 p m at the Southern Kitchen in New Market.

Warren B. French, Jr 7Th Congressional District Republican Committee Southern Kitchen New Market

Wall Street opens with Dow at 1967 high on rally

The Dow Jones average rose early to a new 1967 high, gaining about four points in the first half hour. Despite a brief delay in ticker reporting, analysts saw a favorable news background and continued inflationary pressure as Portfolio managers stayed equity minded. Fairchild Camera and North American Rockwell rose over two points with several blocks showing mixed moves among Peerless, Gulf Oil, American Telephone, and Union Carbide.

New York New York Stock Exchange Fairchild Camera Rockwell Peabody, Coal American Telephone Gulf Oil Union Carbide

Pigeons Declared A Nuisance In Front Royal Meeting

Front Royal Town Council discussed pigeons declared a nuisance as flocks roost on Main Street and at the Methodist Church. Mayor Lillard noted health concerns and the town’s bird sanctuary status may bar shooting without dispensation. Council authorized officials to seek solutions to remove the birds.

Sarah K. Jones High St William A. Lillard Main and Royal Sts Duncan C. Gibb Front Royal

Fire siren relocation splits Lindenwold vote

Lindenwold New Jersey activists vote 37 to 22 to move a fire siren away from the home of 3 year old with heart disease after doctors warn sudden noise could endanger the child. The siren will be placed about 450 feet from the residence amid a bitter dispute involving the volunteers and townspeople.

Lindenwold

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Evening Star Caldwell Service William Godvenour, Sr Mrs Homer Bohrer Johnson Funeral Home A. L. Bosley C. S. Fowler Woodrow Cemetery Roy Rosenberger, Jr Roy Elwood Buster) Rosenberger, Jr Mt. Carmel Harrisburg Mr. Rosenberger Thelma McFarland Rosenberger National Ave Pentecostal Church Barbara B. Rosenberger Jimmy Rossenberger Margie Davis Norfolk Allen Lee Rosenberger Omps Funeral Home Jones Funeral Home, Inc Roy E. Rosenberger, Jr Sealmark Rock OF Ages Bernard F. Groves Boscawen St SalesTax Harry L. McCann Treasure U.S. Weather Bureau ESSA Rein Loudoun Fairfax Counties Maryland Charles City James River Smyth County National Morticians Pat Robinson Kenneth Franklin Wright Order of Eagles Ann Miller Stanley C. Dalton Mareshall Hollis Dalton Thomas Monahan Careroll Mason Shenandoah Lime and Stone Company Mason THE Associated Press High Lower Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinn Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Pittsburgh Ptind Ore Rapid City Clear E $T Louis Salt Sk City San Diego San Fran Seattle Tampa Washington, Clear Warren Co In Clarke GOP Wall Street Front Royal Town George Silek Main St I, Q Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Dept. of State Thor
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