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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

8

Regional Social Security Conference Returns From Washington

Samuel W. Shingleton reports on a regional Social Security Board conference with field office managers from Maryland North Carolina Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Topics included informing small employers of account member requirements and procedures to secure maximum benefits for employees and prompt benefit payments at age 65 or on death. Employers should file form SS8 3 with the Bureau of Internal Revenue within 15 days of eligibility and submit form OAC 1001 to expedite claims at the Martinsburg West Virginia field office in the Peoples Trust Company building.

Samuel W. Shingleton Social Security Board Ice Martinsburg Washington Thetates Maryland North Carolina Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia Shingleton Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue W. Va Peoples Trust Company

Will Rogers Humorous Story Revived at Revival

A Will Rogers spoof piece describes a new convert chasing a butcher for twenty five mistaken changes over twenty years. The joke centers on the newly religious man facing old debts, claiming the errors were in the butcher's favor and settled once he joined the fold.

American News Ventures, Inc

Bank Closing Notices for Memorial Day 1938

Banks announce Memorial Day closing on Monday May 30 1938. Maturing paper dated May 30 may be paid on Tuesday May 31. Signatories include J H Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank John I Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester.

Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat’l Bank John I. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester

Lessons from Deafness to Defy Odds in Classic Authors

The piece argues success amid hardship by citing Sir Walter Scott who faced lameness and financial ruin yet produced two novels after a personal loss. It notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s blindness era while writing The Requiem and his claim that life had been a great success. It recalls Sir James Barrie’s posthumous gift to Elizabeth Bergner and the failed reception of The Boy David.

Sir Walter Scott Walter Scott Napoleon James Barrie Elizabeth Bergner Barrie Miss Bergner David Elizabeth London McNaught

Toad Emerges From 1921 Concrete Fence Post

Workmen tearing down fence posts on Paul Fry’s farm in Vincennes Indiana found a dark object in a post cast in 1921. They extracted a flattened toad that revived after being doused with water and hopped away.

Vincennes Ind Paul Fry Fry

Last Rites Held For a Brother of Rev. Mr. Stover

The funeral of J oe B. Stover 84 a wheelwright and wagon builder died Monday at Staunton Virginia was held today at Mount Pisgah United Brethren Church Augusta county with cremation in the adjacent cemetery Rev C W Tinsman and Rev David F Glovier conducted the service He is survived by his widow Nora Lee Stover one son Hebrew Paul Stover eight grandchildren two brothers the Rev George W Stover and Frank M Stover He had been in poor health for about two and a half years.

J.oe B. Stover Nacreate Mae Staunton Mount Pisgah United Hebrew Paul Stover George W. Stover Frank M. Stover Washington, D. C

Republicans To Hold Convention For Elections

Bryan Stotler reminds Frederick county Republicans of a convention at 8 pm tomorrow at the Court House to elect a new county chairman and executive committee and handle other business. Eugene Anderson will call the meeting to order. Thirteen delegates and thirteen alternates will be chosen for the Seventh Virginia District convention. W. C. Deming of Front Royal is expected to attend and speak.

Bryan Stotler Frederick County Court House Eugene Anderson Virginia W. C. Deming Front Royal

Photographer's three-legged Boston bull pup named Tripod

Richmond photographer Arthur Clark shows a black and white Boston bull puppy with three legs he nicknamed Tripod. The unique pet draws attention in local circles for its resilient charm.

Richmond Arthur Clark

Wanted position as assistant executive auditor or head bookkeeper

Wanted notice from a young man with 3 years in charge of books of a small corporation and over 10 years in the apple industry. Reference furnished. Address O. W. H. care of Star. Also a secretary stenographer with nine years experience seeks full or part time work. Phone Stephens City 28-1 after 5 p.m.

Apple Stephens City

Sleep Fine Stop Getting Up Nights Claim

Suffering from nightly wakings and fatigue, readers urged to try a new guaranteed method called RIS for kidney and bladder issues. Trial treatment 50c at Miller's Drug Store Winchester VA Alexander's Drug Store Winchester VA and Berlin's Pharmacy Berryville VA.

Miller’s Drug Store Winchester Virginia Alexander's Drug Store Berlin’s Berryville

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