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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

7

Hoover Friends Claim Total of Delegates For Him

Washington May 22 Hoover supporters claim 1 979 delegates or all but 110 of the 1 089 to the Republican national convention, with a 545 needed for nomination. Democratic delegates total about 1 100 with two thirds required. 870 chosen, 230 to be designated. Hoover leads with 528 1 2, Lowden 26 1 2, Curtis 46, Norris 33, Borah 11. Indiana and Maryland delegates noted. Slemp at Old Point Comfort predicts Hoover on first ballot. discusses census office room order and uses as political argument.

Washington Republican National College Wss Hoover Lowden Curtis Norris Borah Indiana Watson Maryland SMITH Reed Pomarene George Hull Ayers Kansas Hitchcock Alabama Arkansas South Carolina Old Point Comfort C. Bascom Slemp Virginia President Coolidge Col Henry W. Anderson Joseph P. Brady Jenning C. Wise Richmond George N. Wise Newpart W. T. Hopkins John B Census Bureau Slemp Wilson President Wilson

More of State's Almshouses Are Being Merged

Richmond Va May 22 With Pittsylvania county supervisors deciding to consolidate alms houses in that region the state program of almshouse consolidation moves toward completion and closer coordination with county facilities.

Richmond Pittsylvania County Supervisors

Pittsylvania Board Advances Fourth District Home Plan

Frank Bane notes the Pittsylvania board of supervisors approves consolidations that extend through several western and southern counties, backing the creation of a district home for aged and infirm in the southern region. Virginia Alcohol Reform era outlines previous district homes opened in Manassas Waynesboro Pulaski and Alexandria.

Frank Bane Public Welfare Pitt- Sylvania Board of Supervisors Farmville Roanoke North Carolina Botetourt Halifax Campbell Amherst State Department of Public Welfare Virginia Manassas America Culpeper Fauquier Fairfax Prince Wiliam Alexandria Waynesboro Albermarle Augusta Alleghany Rockbridge Bath Charlotteshire Staunton Pulaski Montgomery Craig Giles Smythe Carroll Radford Pittsylvania

Mrs. Margaret J Dougherty Wilson Dies in Baltimore

Mrs. Margaret J Dougherty Wilson widow of Dr Louis W Wilson of Baltimore died Sunday in Baltimore Hospital for Women. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from 2843 St Paul Street with Rev Dr Benjamin B Lovett officiating. Honorary pallbearer Mayor Julian St Ward of Winchester. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Walter Harrison Jr of Baltimore. She was daughter of Robert and Mrs Dougherty of Princess Anne and member of DAR daughters of the Confederacy Arundall Club and Baltimore Country Club.

Margaret J. Dougherty Wilson Louis W. Wilson Baltimore Benjamin B. Lovett Christ, Protestant Episcopal Church Julian St. Ward Winchester

Virginia Sunday School Delegates Now Registering

Rev. Minor Miller announced the Virginia Council of Religious Education is collecting advance registrations for the Staunton convention set for June 6 to 8. Local officers assist, schools plan delegate selections, and many are expected to register by week’s start.

Bridgewater Virgini Council Staunton Virginia America

Elkhart Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Relief

Mrs D H Sivent of 1026 Laurel Street Elkhart Indiana says the Vegetable Compound gave her energy to work without resting and lifted her tired, worn-out feelings after a long illness. She recommends others try it.

Elkhart Ind D. H. Sivent Laurel St Elkhart, Indiana

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