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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

9

Europeans Found Not Food Short

In Washington many officials say food relief for Europe will not be needed for at least three months because supplies abroad could last into late spring. Britain’s blockade and potential shifts may delay any general action, with exceptions for Spain and infant foods in unoccupied France.

Ashington W— Cate Europe Ely Britain Red Cross Spain France Germany Hull Hitler United States

Storks Tied to Birth Traditions in Germany and Holland

The connection of the stork with newborns is traced to Germany and Holland where the black stork is common in small towns and returns yearly to build its nest on house roofs. The bird has long been regarded with superstition and respect by locals.

Germany Holland

In Memoriam Marenda Chrismore and Louis Saeee

In memory of our mother and father Marenda Chrismore born December 17 1924 and Louis Saeee born October 4 1936. We remember them with longing for a smile and keep their words dear as we journey through life. By their children.

Marenda Chrismore Louis Saeee

Fire Destroys Old Pankey Ice Factory in Harrisonburg

Early today a fire destroyed the old Pankey ice factory on North Main Street in Harrisonburg. The Cassco Company owned the building and J B Kiser antique dealer estimated $500 in losses from items stored there. All city fire units fought the blaze for about two hours until control by seven, with tramps rumored to use the basement.

Harrisonburg Pankey Ice Factory North Main Street Cassco Company Kiser Shenandoah Valley

Communists Accused in Aluminum Workers Union Vote

New Kensington Pa December 17 The C I O Aluminum Workers Union plant election saw the more pay and less ticket win three of eight posts amid charges from challenger Nicholas A Zonarich that outside communist workers funded the slate The winner A F Daugenbaugh was reelected president defeating Garfield Jones 962 to 380 with defense orders involved at the plant.

New Kensington Nicholas A. Zonarich C. I. O. Aluminum Workers Aluminum Company Zonarich Communist Party A. F. Daugenbaugh Garfield Jones

Blaze Guts Old Structure After Fire Engulfs Roof

A northern end fire damaged a building used only for storage for years. The south end storage area was gutted by flames. the roof collapsed as the blaze consumed supports. Ice making machinery had been removed years earlier. Pankey and Company once operated the plant, later sold to Cassco Company.

Pankey and Company Cassco Company

Classified Rentals and Sales Listings

A compact classified page lists rental ads for rooms and apartments in Washington Loudoun and Fairmont with dates and contact notes. It also advertises furnished or unfurnished rooms at 406 South Loudoun and a modern residence on West Clifford Street, plus sale items including a 1936 Chevrolet standard coach, Xmas trees at 427 North Cameron Street with delivery, and two fat hogs from J M Marple and Charles McCann Farm in Stephenson.

J. M. Marple Charles McCann Farm Stephenson

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Department By Lloyd A. Lehrbas Memoriam Bell’s BELL Washington N. Loudoun Bt Fairmont Loudoun W. Clifford St Piccadilly St Va. Ave Bailey Bros Rhodes Drug Co E. Kern St Stewart Fawcett N. W. St Palace Theatre S. Main Bond Brothers J. R. Kremer Hable's Real Estate E. Piccadilly Joe N. Cameron Opequon Ave Cal Stephens City B. L. Kearns Robert Fawcett Opequon FMALE Wilmer F. Shryock A¢ Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Cole Vigny Eau de Cologne Yolande Winchester Sparklers
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