Big Business Back in Role of Santa Claus
A nationwide survey shows hundreds of companies returning to holiday bonuses as labor and inflation drive Christmas gifts. From Kansas City to Lead South Dakota and Milwaukee to St Louis, firms boost salaries and distribute year end cash, stock dividends, and extra checks totaling hundreds of thousands for thousands of workers.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Santa Claus
City National Bank of Kansas City
R. Crosby Kemper
Thomas A. Peabody
North Manchester
Ind
Homestake
Lead
S. D
Deadwood
Stock Exchange Liberal Stock Exchange
Paine, Webber & Co
Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Ely Walker Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Endicott Johnson Corporation
Endicott
N. Y
N. Y. F. A. Putnam and Company
Markham Machine Company
Keene, N. H
Virginia Tax Collections Rise Significantly in 1935
Virginia income tax receipts for 1935 show a large gain over 1934. Treasury figures in Washington indicate 1934 total of 9,686,212 and 1935 through December 16 at 11,924,081, with the current year up by 2,337,869 and December's final days expected to add only a small amount.
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Virginia
Treasury Department
Washington
Mercy Killer Ends Life After Mercy Killing
In Bedford Iowa on December 21 Will Reed 60 fatally shot his 16 year old invalid son Ray in a mercy killing then killed himself. Reed left a note to Mrs Reed and the other children saying this was the best way.
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Bedford
Iowa
Will Reed
Athleston Iowa
Ray
Reed
Christmas program at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
The Clearbrook Presbyterian Sunday School hosts a Christmas entertainment Monday at 7 45 under Miss Ada Woore. The entire school rehearses a carol singing with Santa expected to attend in full finery with gifts.
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Clearbrook Presbyterian
Mona
Misa Ada Woore
Cren
Santa
Christmas Music Sunday Morning At M. E. Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church choir will present Christmas music at the morning service led by Rev. W. M. Brashears. Dr. R. R. Sartelle directs a program including Christmas hymns, anthems, and cantata selections with organ and harp accompaniment.
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M. E. Church
R. R. Sartelle
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. M. Brashears
Gore Brevities and Christmas Plans in Gore Virginia
The Baptist Sunday School in Gore will present a Christmas program at 2 PM Sunday with a sermon by Rev. Clark to follow. Gore Union shares an old fashioned Christmas party on Monday December 23 at 8 PM in the Sunday School room. Local residents and visitors pass through Valley Home and Berkeley Springs for family gatherings and funerals as listed, including Mrs Lawyer's sudden death and relatives visiting from Washington and Martinsburg. The Gore Demonstration Group fixes its schedule for meetings starting January 19 and then the first Wednesday afternoon each month.
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Kernstown
Claud Grove
James Barnhart
North Mountain
Martha Barnhart
Arthur Stotler
Karnes
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Havermale
A. R. Stotler
J. W. Herrell
Berkeley Springs
Lawyer
James Lawyer
Land Company
Gore Demonstration Group
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Grim
E. T. Clarke
C. W. Caulkins
Eulalia Nalley
Fellowship Club
The
Baptist Church
P T League To Be Organized For Gore School
A meeting at Gore High School gathered patrons to form a Parent-Teachers Association. A committee of Mrs D F Kern Mr Melvin Geldon and William Wolford was named to choose a president with votes planned after Christmas. A brief program followed with songs readings duets and a Christmas theme.
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Derflinger
D. F. Kern
Melvin 4Eldon
William Wolford
Pation
Norman Anderson
Mitchell Hook
Mrs. Santa
Hazel Foreman
Louise Franks
Marguerite
Opequon Group Presbyterian Services and Meeting
The Opequon Group Presbyterian reveals Rev. Allen Jones preaching at 11 a.m. Cedar Cliff hosts Sunday School 9.30 a.m. and a congregational meeting after worship to elect officers if possible. Burnt Church conducts Sunday School 2.30 p.m. and a Christmas program at 3.30 p.m. Round Hill holds Sunday School 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor 6.45 p.m. with preaching at 7.30 p.m. A friendly welcome awaits you.
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Allen Jones
Cedar Cliff
Vaucluse
Estes Kline
Burnt Church
Albin
Phil H. Vge
Christian Endeavor Society
Round Hill
J. E. Lupton
Christian Endeavor
Johnston withdraws troops from South Carolina highway bureau
A joint committee said Governor Olin Johnston would withdraw troops that had occupied the state highway department since October 28. It recommended the legislature pass temporary legislation to operate the road bureau.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Olin Johnston
State Highway Department
Four Christmas Celebrations Listed By Local Church
The Congregational Christian Church plans four Christmas events with music and drama. The 6 a.m. service features The Christmas Angels Matin and a Lerolle painting gift. A second 11 a.m. service, Around the Manger, includes a Christmas story. Carol singing at 5:30 p.m. visits sick members. 7 p.m. Monday hosts the Children's Santa Claus Party with Santa and treats.
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The
Congregational Christian Church
Lerolle
Manger
Christian Endeavor Society
Margaret Richards
Santa Claus
Santa
Albert Clark
Roy Larrick
Sacred Bull of Siva Named Nandi
The sacred bull of Siva was named Nandi.
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Siva
Poled Shorthorn Herd Ball Owned By J M Fishpaw
J M Fishpaw and Son of Berryville acquire Shadybrook Helmsman at private treaty during the International Stock Show from Bert A Hanson of Vernon Center Minnesota. The roan bull is sired by International grand champion Shadybrook Monarch with dam Shadybrook Lady noted as a top breeding cow. Helmsman will be used on Oakwood Gondolier daughters, a son of Oakwood Rodney Shorthorn World.
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J. M. Fishpaw
Oakwood
80 Children to Sing in Highland Avenue Choir
The Highland Avenue Sunday School Christmas entertainment will be held on Christmas night. The school choir of 80 boys and girls will sing Christmas carols prepared specially for the occasion.
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Highland Avenue
Bank Holiday Closings December 25 1935
Christmas Day bank holiday notice lists Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank closing December 25 1935 and payments due on Thursday December 26 with each bank noting its cashier.
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Oace
J. H. Yost Cashier
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Bankrod
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Corn harvest winds down as farming shifts to next season
In Oranda Notes Virginia on December 20, farmers finish gathering corn and prepare ground for next year. Activities reflect industrious planning with plowing and crop setup under way. Also reported are social visits and local residents' minor medical or travel notes including hospital entry for John Saum and visits by Mrs. C. O. Watson.
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Granda
H. Jackson
Frances Watson
Tinchester
John Saum
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mabel Orndorff
Washington, D. C
W. W. Little
Strasburg
C. O. Watson
Stephens City
Bertha Kibler
Winchester
M. M. Orndorff
Four Die In Train Crash En Route To Christmas Party
Four people riding to a school Christmas party died when a Pennsylvania Railroad train struck their car at a crossing in Rellsville near Greenscastle Indiana. Victims were Samuel Pickett and wife, Katherine Reel, and Jessie Fisher, all of Reelsville.
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Greenscastle
Ind
Samuel Pickett
Katherine Reel
Jessie Fisher
Reelsville
Rellsville
Bells of Bethlehem Christmas Pageant Scheduled Tuesday Night
Rest Program hosts a Christmas pageant on Tuesday at 8 pm presenting the nativity story with shepherds wise men and manger scene. A modern tale follows about finding the true Christmas spirit at home as children share in the town. Best Male quartet offers special music and the public is invited.
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Bethlehem
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Sydney Cross
Pasor
Manny the Psalter
Christiansen
Christ
A. C. Halvosa
William Argenbright
Thomas Sale
Henrietta Fuller
Mary Babb
Caroline Strathberry
Jane Rosenberger
Emily Rosenberger
Ray Sartelle
Marguerite Schmidt
Harold Rowe
John Bowers
Clem
Babb
Mary Brashears
Eugene Russell
Clance Grim
Basses
Scott Atkinson
Robert Insge
Andrew Babb
Robert Organist
May Carper
P.T
Gore
Opequon Group
Presbyterian
Miles Music CO
Johnson
St. Petersburg
Third Avenue South
Pinellas Peninsula
Hernando de Soto
Weedon's Island
Espiritu Santo
Safety Harbor
J. M
Ivoo
John L. Sloat
Cashier Commercial and Savings Bank
Oranda
Wenders
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power CO
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Co
G. E
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co
S. Loudoun ST
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