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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1940

Page

7

Rouss Firemen to Attend Strasburg Parade With Band

Marvin D. Weaver says the Rouss Fire Company will join the Shenandoah County Firemen Association parade in Strasburg Thursday evening. Members report to the company hall Wednesday night for caps and ties and to the engine house at 5:30 for the march. The McIlwee Municipal Band directed by Prof. McIlwee also plans to participate alongside the Harrisonburg Boys Band and the New Market Fire Department hand pumper competing for a prize.

Marvin D. Weaver Rouss Fire Company Strasburg Shenandoah County Firemen's Association Weaver McIlwee Municipal W. H. McIsiwee Harrisonburg New Market

Mrs. Nora Reynolds Dies at 47 in Clarke County Home

Mrs. Nora Jeannie Reynolds 47 wife of Jacob Reynolds died at 9 this morning at 835 Berryville avenue after an illness. Funeral from the home Friday at 2. The Rev. Roy Schmucker will officiate and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Elizabeth Tidler and Dorothy Hicks, a son Jacob Jr, and five brothers and two sisters including Davis, Frank, George, Harry, John, Hattie Anderson and Dorothy Hicks.

Nora Jeannie Reynolds Jacob Reynolds Berryville Avenue Donald d Mollie Murray Fletcher Clarke County Roy Schmucker Mount Hebron Cemetery Reynolds Jacob Elizabeth Tidler Francis Light Grimes Davis Cumberland Frank Ohio George Harry Burnt Factory John Maine Hattie Anderson Dorothy Hicks Wincheser

Firemen Answer City Hotel Alarm

Fire department members were summoned this morning to the City Hotel where a small fire, said to be in a sofa, was extinguished before serious damage occurred. The alarm came in around 4:30.

City Hotel

Abandon Plan For Evacuation In Commons

In London July 16 the government opened its plan to transfer British child refugees to the United States prompting labor party protests over perceived class bias. Clement Attlee announced the plan in the Commons while Labour cites camouflage to move wealthy children overseas. Inquiry shows no word received locally regarding refugee placements or cables to Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties.

London United States Boge Inchester Winchester Frederick Clarke Elsie Mathews C. R. Anderson

Bombings injure teens at Shanghai Shunpao offices

Sixteen people, mostly teenagers, are wounded as four bombs explode at Shunpao offices in the international settlement. Two suspects are arrested amid a crackdown following orders by Wang Ching Wei to arrest American journalists and Norwood F. Allman, a Shunpao director not present during the attack.

Shanghai Shunpao International Settlement Wang Ching-Wei Jenking Norwood F. Allman

Anti Chamberlain Retirement Resolution Defeated

In Blackpool England on July 16 the British Mine Workers Federation defeated a motion calling for the retirement of former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his Tory colleagues from government. The vote was 430000 to 161000.

Blackpool Eng Neville Chamberlain British Mine Workers’ Federation

Renomination Day Echoes Roosevelt Support at Democratic Rally

A large crowd in red seats in the stadium heard Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom invoke peace while Democratic women praised President Roosevelt’s foreign affairs record and saluted Eleanor Roosevelt as a true Democrat and American ally.

Reverdy C. Ransom Wilberforce University Ciil Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Mrs. K Eleanor Roose

Lions Hear Dr Tyndall at Lions Club Luncheon

Dr Charles N Tyndall of Nia Falls NY spoke to Lions Club members and guests. He was hosted by Dr Allen Hawthorne. Paul Shannon and Tru Huff attended poorly. A District Nurse Association letter thanked the club for its cooperation in a recent benefit.

Charles N. Tyndall Nia Falls N. Y Peyton Marshall Lions Club Oal Tyndall Allen Hawthorne Paul Shannon Aan Royal Club Tru- Huff Columbus District Nurse Association

McClure Arrested in Elevator Shaft Death Case

Fred B. McClure a mining engineer admitted hurling his unconscious employer G D Hylton down an elevator shaft after a failed $40 loan attempt. Hylton 42 a Vera Pocahontas Coal Company employee was found dead atop an elevator in a downtown Welch West Virginia building. Police Chief Harry C Chaffins announced the murder warrant and the suspect’s confession after lengthy questioning.

Hylton Vera Pocahontas Coal Company Chaffins McClure

Wall Street Revives Into Selective Rally on Mixed Hopes

New York July 16 stock market gains amid a late rally led by steels motors and aircrafts. Volume rises as traders push favorites 1 to 2 points with wider swings in some issues. Transfers run about 450000 shares while sentiment remains cautious on the Democratic convention and Europe war news.

New York Wall Street Rome England al Chem Am Can Am Rad Am Smel AT & T Anaconda B and O Bethlehem Har J Manville Kennecott Teleris Nyc Packard Penney (Jc Penn R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Southern R S& O of NJ U 8 Steel Va-Car Chem Va-Car Bid Western Union Woolworth

Steps Toward Wheat Loan Storage for Farmers in Virginia

The Riverton storage facility in Riverton Virginia with a 50 000 bushel capacity has been approved to store wheat offered as collateral for federal loans. Winchester Milling Corp is expected to be approved soon. Farmers should contact I Fred Stine Frederick County or C C Funkhouser Clarke County to participate. The loan rate is 76 cents per bushel for No 2 red winter wheat with deductions for various grain quality factors. Wheat yield this year ranges from 10 to 20 bushels per acre.

Riverton Winchester Milling Corporation I. Fred Stine Frederick C. C. Funkhouser Clarke County

Meddling Nazis Are Arrested In Argentina

Reports from Apostoles Formosa say 25 German residents were arrested in raids on possible fifth columnists. Eight remain in custody as the gendarmerie seized arms ammunition and Nazi propaganda pamphlets from homes and meeting places.

Buenos Aires Formosa Europe

Assembly Moderator To Conduct Service

The Rev. Holland Collins of Ponca Oklahoma moderator of the Pentecostal Assembly of God will conduct a service at the Pentecostal church. The public is invited to attend.

Assembly Holland Collins Ponca Okla Pentecostal Assembly of God Pentecostal Shade Ace Public

Picnic Tomorrow By Carrier Boys

Members of the Star Office Carrier Boy's Club will hold a picnic at Berryville. Each youth may bring a guest and several members of the Star staff will attend. An elaborate repast is being arranged with Vincen as chairman.

Star Office Carrier Boy's Club Berryville Star Vincen

Homecoming at Files Chapel Sunday Picnic Planned

An all day homecoming meeting is announced for Sunday August 4 at Files Chapel. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic basket and a dinner will be served at noon on the grounds.

Files Files Chapel

Police Court Cases Involving Speeding And Fines

Trial-Do nald Weems and Levi P. Anderson faced charges in police court today. Winchester fined for speeding and disorderly conduct with fines of $10.25 and related costs. Brooke Hawks recorded in the case with a $10.25 fine.

Donald Weems Levi P. Anderson Winchester Brooke Hawks

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