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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
5
The furniture firm Neidemeyer and Company announces a formal opening next Monday evening July 14 from 7 to 9 oclock. They invite friends and the public to inspect the new storeroom in the McVicar building West Water Street. The entire ground floor now serves as a display room with recent additions added last week.
William Jennings Bryan, after a busy day at the Waldorf Astoria, met with running mate Charles W. Bryan and others, then prepared to rest at Locust Valley before resuming campaign planning. Davis plans to resign from his law firm and continue rest while fielding congratulatory messages from Wilson supporters and McAdoo backers.
Virginia delegates lobbied during the Democratic National Convention shifting support between Davis and Glass on the 103rd and 104th ballots. Governor Smith endorsed Glass as his second choice while McAdoo forces urged a switch, with Virginia ultimately voting half for Davis and half for Glass.
In New York July 10 a trio from the Oregon delegation objected to John W. Davis being named by acclamation. Mrs. Alexander Thompson Thomas C Burke and James C Stuard sent a written protest to Chairman Walsh insisting they voted for William Gibbs McAdoo on the last ballot and denying unanimity.
George C. Meade, a well known resident of White Post Clarke county, has entered a sanitarium at Takoma Park DC for special rheumatic treatment after a period of illness. Friends in Winchester and nearby areas hope the therapy will bring lasting improvement.
Bethel Lutheran Church in Abbin will host a Sunday night sermon at 8 oclock by the Rev Norman E Cooper with a Sunday school session at 10 oclock in the morning.
Covington Virginia July 10 Sam Thacker alias mounted moonshiner was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary by a Alleghany County Circuit Court jury after a three day trial on one of four indictments charging him with shooting and wounding Sheriff Robert E Dyce Prohibition Officer G E Sprague and others Thacker is to be retried on the Sprague indictment tomorrow morning defense motions to set aside the verdict will be heard then Prosecutor Stephenson linked Thacker to the Thacker Scott gang terrorizing areas along the state border A related case McKinley Smith charged with operating a moonshine still was postponed to July 15 due to absent witnesses
Philip Klompus proprietor of the Leader store on North Main street returns from a two week vacation in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. He traveled for rest and to seek relief from neuritis and rheumatism from the mineral waters. He reports improvement in women after the treatment.
If your nostrils are clogged and your head stuffed Ely's Cream Balm offers instant relief. A small antiseptic cream application into the nostrils soothes inflamed mucous membranes and clears the head. No more snuffling or headaches as breathing becomes easier.
Mrs Ida Keller returned from Roanoke Virginia where she had been summoned to the home of her son W. W. Keller a well known lawyer due to the serious illness of his wife. She has since improved and is believed to recover. She is now with her daughter Mrs Fs F Bly in this city.
Mr and Mrs Clyde DeHart were married recently and returned from their bridal trip. They will reside with Mrs Chas A Ford on National Avenue. The couple were greeted with a loud bel— ing by many friends last night at their new home.
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