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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

2

Novick Transfer Company Honors Veterans With Service Awards

Virginia terminals surveyed as executives from Novick Transfer Company gathered at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester for a luncheon and conference. Awards on December 23 honored employees with five, ten, or more years of service, with over 100 attending the buffet luncheon.

Novick ‘Transfer Company George Washington A. J B. Belchie Charles Anderson New York City R. A Cy Fords N. J Lian New Jersey E. C. ‘Taylor Philadelphia A. L Holler Baltimore E. A. Hitt Thern S. W Walton Roanoke Waynesboro Harrison‘burg Staunton Winchester George Washington Hotel Paul Novick Tony Pino Fred Whetzel Clarence LaFrance E. M. Kelly John H. Cain Cumberland J. H. Kanter Joe Hershberger George Snyder Lester Lamb Rogan Harris Tavenner Lynn P. W. Wingfield F. Y Stoler C. R. Houghton L. H. Stotler B. Beichie L. P. Bland H. B. Miller J. L. Stotler R. G. Harper R. J. DeHaven H. H. Tavenner P. A Stotler

Katherine Robinson Dies Sunday Night

Katherine Payne Robinson age 52 died at her home Sunday night at 9 o clock from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband William Robinson and close relatives. Services will be held at Mt Carmel F Church. Friends meet at the funeral home at 2 45 oclock in the afternoon. Burial arrangements are to be announced.

Katherine Payne Robinson William Robinson Mt. Carmel Puneral

Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Across Several States

Baltimore cattle and hogs quotes show steady to higher prices amid lighter demand, with steers 8.00-9.15 and hogs mostly 6.50-6.65. Philadelphia reports fresh poultry and eggs prices, including Rocks and Leghorns fowls at 12-23 cents, turkeys 18-24, and eggs at 21-24 cents. Chicago notes heavier receipts dragging prices, with hogs down and steers and lambs softer while yearlings top at 11.25.

Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia U. S Eastern Shore Nancy Halls Jerseys Baltimore Livestock Baltimore U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago Philadelphia Plymouth

Local Markets Update From The Star

The Star notes daily market listings are correct but disclaims responsibility for typographical errors. Readers are advised to verify figures and details before acting.

The Star

Patent Brand Pricing Details for Bags per Barrel

The note lists prices for 12 lb, 24 lb, and 48 lb bags per barrel plus a rate for Young Guineas marked as 2 lbs and up at .35. The text implies a catalog of bag weights with corresponding price per barrel and a separate line for a product named Young Guineas.

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Stock Market Slips After Mixed Sessions on Christmas Week

New York December 26 brief shows a tepid trading day with mild swings and slow activity. Bonds improve selectively and wheat futures rise to a ten year high while many stocks hold near unchanged. Paris opens as the only major European market with firm tendencies.

New York Paris

Grain futures rise on drought relief and short covering surge

Chicago futures rally with wheat gaining over a cent as drought relief prompts buying. Rye climbs above four cents to a seasonal high, soybeans rise four cents, while cash grain bids in Chicago show mixed high grades for wheat and corn. Prices reflect expectations of continued precipitation and market short covering.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain

Gratitude Voiced In Peace Gesture Continues

The article reports mixed reactions to President Roosevelt’s Vatican appointment plan and peace efforts. Dr. Adler called it a noble deed to unite religious groups, while White House secretary Stephen Early noted most telegraphs supported the move and few questioned the appointment. Some church leaders urged caution on formal Vatican diplomacy.

Adler White House Stephen Early Roosevelt Vatican Louie D. Newton Atlanta

Prizes Listed for Local Decorations Contest

The 10th through 37th prizes in the Decorations contest include merchandise orders and various prizes worth five dollars or less. Names and addresses span Valley Avenue, Greystone Terrace, Millwood Avenue, and surrounding streets with many residents cited. Awards honor local fire companies, funeral homes, and chambers of commerce for participation and cooperation.

Valley Avenue Lawrence L. Rittee Greystone Terrace Douglas Fisher Millwood Avenue J. W. Cammer Cammer Carson Hook Amherst Street O. T. Ritter Alan Peery Grey Stone Terrace Henry Moling N. Braddock Earl Clowser W. Cecil Street Jr Amherst Street. Jr Amhrest Street Duddie Haymaker L. Orchard Avenue Southwerk Street M. H. Ritter A. D. Mason Parkway C. H. Bailey Glaize Avenue Walter Duncan W. Pall Mall Street W. H. Galladay Woodlawn Avenue John Taylor Berryville Avenue H. M. Lee Irving Carper Ellen Werdenbaugh J. D

Davies Named Special Assistant at State Department

President Roosevelt designated Joseph E. Davies ambassador to Belgium as a special assistant to the Secretary of State to handle war emergency problems and international trade negotiations.

Washington Joseph E. Davies Belgium Roosevelt

Freighter Lost in Storm Near Europe With Crew Feared Gone

The Turkish freighter Kizilirmak, 2794 tons, struck rocks near Europe during a violent hurricane and sank with all 24 crew. Scores of trawlers and light craft are missing, raising fears some perished. Lifeboats searched for survivors.

Istanbul Kizilirmak Europe

Death of Lizzie Thompson at Milldale Farm

Lizzie Thompson colored died at her Milldale home this morning at 10 o clock. She was 50 and a daughter of Buck and Irene White Harris of Warren county. She leaves several children including Mary Champ Clarke county Lula Jackson Winchester Closia McMillan New York and brother Joseph Harris Steelton Pa. The funeral will be Friday at 2 from Sugar Hill Church with Rev Smith Timbers Washington Va officiating. Interment Sugar Hill.

Lizzie Thompson Milldale John Lee Buck Irene White Harris Warren County Mary Champ Clarke County Lula Jackson Winchester Closia McMillan New York Joseph Harris Steelton Sugar Hill Church Smith Timbers Washington, Va Sugar Hill

Japanese Claim Big Foe Losses

Shanghai dispatches report 15,000 Chinese killed in recent fighting north and south of Hankow in Central China. They note heavy clashes in North Central and South China and say counter-attacks in six provinces prevented a winter Chinese offensive.

Shanghai Hankow China

Hollywood Infested By Reds

Special investigators for the Dies committee submitted a survey of Communism on the west coast. The report reportedly lists a number of Hollywood actors and actresses as party members or supporters.

Washington Dies Committee West Coast Communist Party Hollywood

Libel Claims Placed Against German Freighter Arauca

Two additional federal court attachments totaling over 100000 are filed in Miami against the German freighter Arauca chased into port at Fort Lauderdale last week by a British cruiser. The new libels bring the total to 138845.48, following an earlier attachment of 38451 against Hamburg American Line.

Miami Fla Fort Lauderdale Gla the &Tal Cainegainst

Gasoline Tax Share: 29 Cents of Every Dollar

The average motorist spends one dollar on gasoline of which 71 cents goes to the pump and 29 cents is consumed by taxes. The finding highlights the burden of gasoline taxes on motorists and the portion diverted to public revenues.

Canary MC Wanders Woodstock Eatery Singing Over Patrons

Petie and Friend Petie a canary is the self appointed master of ceremonies at a Woodstock restaurant. He flies about on patrons heads singing and taking lettuce or cracker crumb bites. In rare temperaments he nips at a customer's ear.

Petie Woodstock

Economy Axe To Become Rusty Early

The article notes voter dislike of taxes and Congress avoiding Washington during conventions. It states the President says Congress owes the Treasury 500 million dollars for farm benefits already appropriated but not financed by taxes. The Farm Bloc opposes new levies, arguing no tax provision exists for other deficits.

Congress Washington Treasury Roosevelt

Police Court Dismisses Drunken Driving Cases and Fines Numerous

Daniel Clayton Morehead of Troutville Va was fined 100 dollars and costs and given 10 days of a 30-day term for drunken driving after being stopped on a railroad track by Wick street. Howard Jordan of Harrisonburg faced speeding on Millwood Avenue and paid 10 dollars and costs. Wilton Buckner received 15.25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after injuring a Private Starrat. Tressie Jenkins of Bergton was ordered to leave town for drunkenness and Frank Campbell was likewise ordered out of town.

Daniel Clayton Morehead Troutville Donald Weems Morehead Wick Street Howard Jordan Harrisonburg Millwood Avenue Wilton Buckner Starrat Tressie Jenkins Bergton Frank Campbell

Answers to Today's Quiz

The page lists quiz answers including Zero for item 2 and Professional football for item 3. It names William O. Douglas for item 4 and the Battle of Bull Run as item 5 with Manassas in parentheses. Item 6 is descent from a direct line of ancestry and item 7 cites Hubert Pierlot. Item 8 is No 9. item 9 Gibraltar. The tenth item is cut off.

William O. Douglas Battle of Bull Run Manassas Hubert Pierlot Gibraltar

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