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!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
10
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father Robert C Fletcher who died May 6 1939. Gone but not forgotten a precious one from us has gone. By his loving wife and children.
London May 6 Lord Woolton food minister urged Britons to prepare for a likely early cut in butter rations from eight to four ounces per week. The four ounce allocation had previously been in place since January and increased to eight ounces on March 25. He warned the sugar allotment of 12 ounces weekly could be reduced as well.
A German destroyer captured a British submarine near Sweden Sunday morning within three miles of Swedish waters. Depth charges were dropped, the sub surfaced with a white flag, then disappeared southward under escort. Tidningen reports Norway sent 600 million Krona in gold to England for safekeeping aboard a British troopship.
Peter J. Innes Jr. testified that Harry Bridges was labeled a Communist by the Dies committee. He said Edwin E. Smith of the National Labor Board discussed Atlantic coast elections with Bridges in Baltimore in 1936 and that Bridges spoke of arranging elections within AF L maritime groups. Innes linked Patrick Whalen of the National Maritime Union to organized labor activity and said Whalen was a Communist.
Two Black men robbed a Baltimore store, locking a 54 year old storekeeper in an icebox for about fifteen minutes. They fled with 480 dollars as Samuel Shochet cried for help until a customer freed him.
Revenue from sale of state automobile licenses in Winchester through May 1 totals 5,301.70 more than last year. 5,126 passenger cars and 975 trucks have licenses this year, versus 4,861 and 900 previously, boosting total revenue to 84,496.20 from 79,194.50.
John William Clifford died Friday morning at 6 10. He lived in Winchester for 19 years and is survived by his widow Bertha Clifford five daughters 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from Shilo Baptist Church with Reverends R E Laws and John Jones presiding.
President Roosevelt urged warring European nations to refrain from bombing non combatants and pledged U S support for an international agreement protecting civilians. He cited the Red Cross appeal of 1938 and urged adherence to a convention safeguarding non combatant populations. Norman H Davis of the American Red Cross reported.
Joseph Feanow 75 a Morgan county West Virginia native died yesterday at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia He is survived by his wife Katherine Plate Feanow Funeral services will be held in Morgan county Tuesday at 2 oclock
The Treasury reports receipts of 34 million 733 thousand 573 dollars and 98 cents and expenditures of 32 million 921 thousand 814 dollars and 78 cents. Gross debt stands at 42 million 664 thousand 319 dollars and 59 cents, up 2 million 832 thousand 216 dollars and 39 cents from the prior day.
The park covers a total area of 1176 square miles.
Isaac F. Allamong seeks a divorce from Marian A. Allamong on grounds of desertion for two years. The defendant, not a resident of Virginia, must appear within ten days after publication. The order requires weekly notice in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and postings at the Frederick County Courthouse.
Brig Gen George W. Strong warned the Panama Canal faces sabotage risks across locks dams and power control sites. He said new locks planned to start this summer could boost defense by about 50 percent, and stressed readiness to outblitz the blitzkrieg amid World War II.
For rent two furnished rooms with light housekeeping at 106 Southwerk. Also two room apartment with private bath. Four room apartment with private bath and two store rooms. Bailey Bros. ads list additional rentals on Kent Street and Loudoun Avenue with short terms.
Vatican City May 6 Polish embassy to the Vatican charged anew that Germany persecutes Polish Catholics. A report to Pope Pius XII by Cardinal Hiend cited deaths of 39 priests in six dioceses and described Nazi actions including conversion of a cathedral to a garage and a bishop's palace to a hotel.
In Budapest on May 6 hints of a widening war reach southeastern Europe. Reports say Turkish troop movements toward Greece and Bulgaria, German concentrations near Yugoslavia and Hungary, Nazi arms entering eastern Slovakia, Italian activity near the Yugoslav border, Russian reinforcements near Ruthenia, and Allied forces in Salonika and the Aegean. Hungary reports a new spy scare with two arrests.
Berlin dispatch states Adolf Hitler and King Gustaf V of Sweden exchanged letters in late April, affirming complete agreement on future political attitudes between Germany and Sweden. Swedish leaders reiterate neutrality in the European war, while German spokesmen praise Sweden’s neutral stance.
Frank M. Preston formerly of Winchester and manager of the Old Dominion Paper Mill died Saturday in Rux ton Maryland. Final services were held today at Piedmont New York where his relatives live.
Word list appears to be a cryptic style crossword with numbered clues across and down. The page shows typical crossword entries such as Holm oak, Boil slowly, Cotton pod, Medley, Genus of lilies, Like, Arid, Title plural, Rumple, Type measure, Thick sweet liquid, Senior abbr, Habitual drunkard, Close to, Greek letter, Pronoun, A cheer, Genus of frogs, Greek vowel, Belonging to me, To be borne, Crowds, Seed coating, Tumult, withered, Bye, Public vehicle, To poets, Produces. The puzzle is distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc. and includes a partial transcription line.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.