The 1924 Circus At Madison Sq Garden
Washington dispatch recalls the 1924 Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden New York June 24 to 103 ballots nominating John W Davis. Alfred E Smith and William Gibbs McAdoo opposed each other on Prohibition and religion amid radio coverage and a costly, chaotic process. Davis won on the 103rd ballot. Oscar W Underwood drew radio crowds but never secured the nomination.
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Harry Ferguson Washington
UPI
Madison Square Garden
New York
John W. Davis
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Davis
Alfred E. Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Smith
Ku Klux Klan
Tammany Hall
Raddio
Madison Garden
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
Oscar
Ahlabahma
Oscar W. Undawood
Kansas City
Wall Street
West Virginia
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Platte
Progress Toward Neutral Zone In Nicosia
United Nations said talks advanced on reshaping the Green Line in Nicosia into a 200 yard neutral zone to be patrolled by UN troops with search and arrest powers. Greek Cypriots accepted the idea. Turkish side negotiations continue as a plan moves to U Thant for review.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
United Nations
U.N
U Thant
Cross of Gold Speech Elevates Bryan at 1896 Nomination
In 1896 William Jennings Bryan won the Democratic presidential nomination after delivering a defining speech at the convention. His famous cross of gold oration urged unlimited silver coinage at a 16 to 1 ratio to gold and framed labor and producer interests against the gold standard. The passage includes an altered line claiming the crown of thorns on labor and the crucifixion of mankind upon a cross of gold.
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Washington
UPI
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Notice to Creditors for Orpha F Thompson Estate
Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Orpha Fern Thompson are notified to file claims with voucher verified at 218 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley WV by November 30 1964 or be excluded from the estate. Beneficiaries may appear by that date to examine claims and protect interests. Dated July 6 1964. Roy A Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts for Raleigh County WV.
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Orpha Fern Thompson
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Death notices for Claude E. Bays and others in local obits
Claude E Bays 94 of Washington DC funeral 2 p m Mt Tabor Church burial Calfee Cemetery. Richard Judson McVey 61 of Pemberton funeral 2 p m July 9 at Pemberton Missionary Baptist Church burial Family Cemetery Sullivan. Courtney Preston 71 of Glen Daniel funeral 2 p m Thursday Coal Marsh Baptist Church burial Sunset Memorial Park. Bodies at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel prior to services.
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Bays Bays
Claude E
Washington, D. C
Mt. Tabor
Ralph Poole
Calfee Cemetery
Calfee Funeral Home
McVey McVey
Richard Judson
Pemberton
Pemberton Missionary Baptist Church
Okey Cox
W. F. Tolliver
Cleve Young
Sullivan
Webb and Neal
Vance Drive
Kelly Brammer
Waldo Brammer
Mason Fink
Loney Cox
Wiley Mulaney
Arnold Lambert
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Shrewsbury
Coutney Preston
Glen Daniel
Rose and Quesenberry
South
Kanawha Street
Coal Marsh Baptist Church
Denny Dinsmore
R. L. Davis
Sunset Memoral Park
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
California beautician cited for speeding on July 4
Nadine Roland a 23 year old Oxnard beautician was cited for speeding in four communities within four hours on July 4. She was arrested for an illegal U turn and driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. Booked jailed then freed on 200 dollar bond to await trial.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Nadine Roland
Oxnard
Furniture and appliances for sale from Beckley area
Dining room table with seven chairs buffet and good condition. Beckley Hardware at 953.7317 offers a Montgomery Ward 11 cubic ft refrigerator for 45 dollars, a red twin headboard, two 6 ft glass display cases for 25 dollars, two single bowl sinks with Formica top, a manual cash register for 35 dollars, a pair scales for 25 dollars, an electric itemizer cash register for 175 dollars, and a group of assorted size wood frame windows for 15 dollars. Call 252-1395.
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Montgomery Ward
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Eetabate
DIAS
City Ave
Webb & Neal
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Sander
Edger
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Mercury
Ford
Plantation Motors
Nallen
Walter Gilliam
Old
Columbus Rd
Ohio
Fairfax
Crab Orchard Drive- In
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Matt
Matt Crook
S. Kanawha ST
Egnor Monument Works
Alden W. Deck
A. E. Deck
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville 2
Tennessee
Professional Directory
Bair
Kidd's
N. Oakwood Ave
Dial
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St
Halstead’s
John W. Eye CO
Wright
Omar O. Stover
Federal Mutual Ins. Co
W. Neville St. Ph
Williamson
Sprague
Prince St. Ph
Willey Brothers
Hinton
W. Va
Jan Campbell Music Co
Will Byron Goode
Ford Street
Robina Garrison
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Tastee Freez
Oceana
Agnes Rider
Hatcher
W._ Va
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Town & Country Drive Inn
Sherrill Smith
L. Smith
Sheet Metal and Roofing
College Avenue
Salem
Virginia
Mullens
Prince Street
Temple St
Charles McGraw Farm
Bolt
Call
Taylor's Market
Beckley Hardware
J. Walker
Ashworth
Blue Ridge Gardens
Christus
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Good Shepherd
Hall Furn
Kenmore
Electrolux Vacuum
National Press
James B. Clay
P. O
RCA
Whitesville
Sparks TV
Beckley Glass CO
City Avenue
McCarty
Bowman
Prosperity
Mary Carter
Wilson
S. Kanawha
John Deere
Baler Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Cecil C. Lilly
J. W. Huddle
BOX
Jack’s Trading Post
Pioneer Chain
Rural Equipment Co
South Fayette St
Kirby
Frank K. Thomas
Fayette Airport
Fayetteville
Pr. Thompson
Ste
South Kanawha St
Zenith TV
Zenith
Al’s
Jr. M
Cerece Ana
Fayette Ph
Nash Campbell
Beckley Newspapers Corp
K. M. Walker
North Vance Drive
Crawford
Sales & Service
KLAUS
McCreery St
the Trading Center
S. Oakwood
Colony Drug & AP
Norge Appliances Sales & Service
NORGE
DOY Appliances & TV
Valley Drive
N. Ph
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
Electrolux
Philco Electric
Maytag Wringer
Maytag
Dixie Gas Range
Peak
Valley Dr
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Fach
Beckley Music Center
Neville St. Ph
Ernestine McKinney
Mgr
Leeds
Bunker Hill Nurseries
Oak Hill
Red Dog
C. W. James
Arthur's Asphalt
General Motors
Buick
Jack Lytton
Bays Buick
H Bennett
E. Beckley
R. L. Stinson
Myers Ave
Mt. Hope
Appalachian Brick CO. Inc
H. Edward Snuffer
Dry Hill Rd
Blenko
S&h
Sophia Builders
Sophia, W. Va
JPPIY
BNC Printing
W. Prince St. Beckley
Pete & Bob's
Inn Valley Drive
USA
Main St
Storm Wizard
Beckley Insulation Co
Weceeng Team
Cannon
Beckley Newpapers Corp
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St
Lesco
Warren French
Virgil French
Mer. Beckley
Neville St
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
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