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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1936

Page

2

Virginia faces old age aid study as Alabama plan studied

A six member Senate House panel in Richmond opens study of old age pension costs for Virginia's aged. They review Alabama's plan with $300000 local and $600000 federal matching, aiming for a $10 monthly pension for 10000 seniors 65 plus, while weighing state affordability and possible SSI guidance.

Richmond General Assembly Virginia Alabama National Security Board Benjamin Muse Dinwiddle County Social Security Board Washington Muse House Senate W. A. Smith Works Progress Administration

Stomach of Man Dying Sudden Makes Medical Exam

Rockingham county officers removed the stomach of Reese Dean a 40 year old plumber who died suddenly beside a stove in an Elkton Virginia business. The coroner and sheriff ordered chemical examination after relatives feared poisoning. The stomach was sent to Harrisonburg State Teachers College for analysis.

Elkton Rockingham County Reese Dean F. L. Byers Joseph W. Bazzle Dean Hall C. Pickett Harrisonburg Stateers

Major parties strain under internal rifts across nation

Washington reports expose the New Deal attack on Alfred E. Smith while Senator Borah warns Republican leaders risk defeat. Gov Landon prepares to speak at Kansas Day in Topeka. In the South insurgent Democrats rally against Roosevelt, with Talmadge potential foe in southern primaries.

Washington New Deal Alfred E. Smith Borah Idaho Alf M. Landon Kansas Topeka Deep South Mazon Eugene Talmadge John Henry Kirby Texas Talmadge Roosevelt Republican Party U. S. Marine Women’s Patriotic Conference On National Defense Bainbridge Colby Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Navy

Brucetown Briefs from Virginia Church and Visits

Sunday services were held at the Trethodist Episcopal Church South conducted by Thomas Morgan. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Marion Marshall of Swimley and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Whitacre. The Brucetown Home Demonstration group met at the Adams home, and Jack Boden visited Baltimore with friends.

Brucetown Thomas Morgan Trethodist Episcopal Church South Marion Marshall Swimley, Va Andy Whitacre Mrs Martin Adams Jack Boden Baltimore, Md Mrs. Ashby Price Young Peoples Division The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Macedonia Church

Rival Voices Clash Over Roosevelt Policy In Moscow Quip

Stephen A. Day of Everston assailed the Roosevelt administration policy as growing in the bloody streets of Moscow. John L. Lewis praised Roosevelt as a great humanitarian while Alfred E. Smith was labeled a gibbering political jackanapes. The capital weighed the political impact of Governor O K Allen of Louisiana’s death.

Stephen A. Day Everston Roosevelt Moscow John L. Lewis Alfred EB. Smith O. K. Allen Louisiana

Retail Store Sales Up In District in 1935

The Richmond Federal Reserve reports December sales by district department stores were 7.5 percent higher than December 1934, with 1935 overall up 8 percent. December receivables collection was 33.6 percent locally, higher than Baltimore 29.6 and Washington 27.3. Stores turned stock 4.3 times in 1935.

Richmond Richmond Federal Reserve Bank Baltimore Washen Washington

Funeral Rites Held For Arthur Lofton

Funeral services for Arthur Lofton were held Monday at 10 o clock from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He had converted to Catholicism before his death assisted by Father Kelly of Brunsswick Maryland. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside his mother with a firing squad salute from Company 1. Lofton, a longtime National Guard member, suffered five years after a auto accident. Pallbearers included Leon Brannon Andrew Lillis Albert Taylor Ira Orndorff Clarence Bush and James Lillis.

Arthur Lofton Sacred Heart Catholic Church Charles Comaskey Father Kelly Brunsswick Mount Hebron

Gains Reported In Revenue By B. & O. Railroad

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports 1935 net operating income up by 621 018 from 1934 and 208 642 higher than December 1934. Yearly net income 24 298 957 with 1 983 763 for December. Total operating revenues 141 873 643 for the year and 11 784 398 for December. Expenses 105 464 140. Uncollectable railway revenues fell to 30 379 from 54 686.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Antique and Livestock Sales Directory for Feb and Mar Listings

A condensed list of upcoming sales across Virginia and nearby counties detailing dates, sellers, and locations. Items include stock, implements, horses, dairy cows, sheep, feed, and farm equipment at multiple farms near Winchester, Berryville, White Post, Clarke County, and Jefferson County.

Baker Wholesale Cameron Street Winchester W. E. Catner Woodstock J. L. Nethers White Hall O. C. Miller I. H. Zinn Stephenson V. O. Baker Hayfield A. C. Loy Strickler Farm Berryville Pike C. H. Fries Greenspring C. M. Hurst Apple Pie Ridge Charles Fritz White Post Clarke County L. Jackson Swimley Station T. C. Marcus Plotner Pierce R. N. Vorous Berryville Thomas West Jefferson County W. Va

Stop Gas on Stomach Quick

An old advertisement claims ARAX aids digestion and peptic force by toning the system and freeing the liver. It promises relief from clogged intestines of poisons and waste and urges readers to eat what they want after use. The ad attributes the prescription to a famous specialist and lists Mr. Millers at 107 N Loudoun St as contact.

Millers Loudoun

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State of C. H Ambler William M. Tuck Halifax County Retail Merchants Association Legislative Council House Committee On Labor and the Poor Senate Courts of Justice Bar Association General Laws Committee Virginia Press Association Sanford ABC Kesman Smith Robinson Arkansas American Liberty League New York Representative Fish Canton Dorothy Huyett Swimley Pete Dudley Pierce Winches al Ih B. & O. Railroad Carolinas LisceTr & Myees Bacco. CO ICKES Canada Gulf of Mexico Mou Goodrich Hlectro Cammertireco Vullanizing & Road Service Ae Douglas A. Sale Accountant & Auditor Audit - System - Tax Service Long Island Annican Stores Ford Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Winchester, Va Republic Petroleum Products Martinsburg Amherst & Boscawen Valley Ave Braddock Republic Oil. CO East Piccadilly Ready For Human Viener & Sons Charles Town, W. VA
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