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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

2

Hoover Will Remain In Washington During Convention Voting

President Hoover plans to stay in Washington during the Kansas City Republican convention balloting. He will delegate his campaign to lieutenants while Dawes attends Ohio commencement. Other hopefuls like Lowden Curtis Watson and Borah pursue delegates. Coolidge aims to be in Washington at least for the event.

Associated Press Washington Herbert Hoover Kansas City Hoover Gov. Smith New York Houston Lowden Curtis Kansas Watson Indiana Borah Idaho Cleveland Dawes Marietta Ohio Coolidge West Virginia Goff Smith Reed Missouri District of Columbia Nlovver London Norris

Delegates in Dispute By Candidate Names

In the dispute, Pomerene has 47 delegates, George 28, Hull 24, Ayres 20, Hitchcock 16, and Ritchie 416 delegates. The numbers indicate contested delegate awards among candidates.

Pomerene George Hull Ayres Hitchcock Ritchie

Keating Memorial Nursery Opens in Cumberland Md

The Keating Memorial Day Nursery, Cumberland’s new community welfare project, opened its doors today. Founded by Kathleen and John Keating as a memorial to their parents, it was dedicated last week by Archbishop Curley. It is non sectarian with a diverse board and Sister Rose and Sister Josephine of the Sisters of Charity in charge.

Cumberland Keating Kathleen D. Keating John Keating Curley Rose Josephine Sisters of Charity

Community Aid Furnishes Home for Families and Children

Many business houses and individuals contributed to furnishing the home. Infants and larger children not yet of school age will be cared for.

Prohibition Agents to Wear Uniforms on Highway Patrols

Prohibition agents on open highway patrols will receive uniforms in a few weeks. Commissioner Doran said the gear would include caps and badges to make officers clearly identifiable and reduce motorists firing upon them during stops, suspected highway robberies.

Washington Prohibition Doran

Assured Future Wars Defend, Not Guarantee Peace

A San Diego Union quote argues that future wars being defensive may not bring peace, but it would herald significant hypocrisy in international conduct.

San Diego Union

Mrs. Willey Dies at Winchester Hospital Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs. Laslie Willey, widow of George F. Willey, died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM from her daughter Mrs. George Clarke's home in Middletown with Rev. Hupman officiating. burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by children Rev F. G. Willey, T. M. Willey, Mrs. George Clarke, Mrs. L. V. Rudolph, Mrs. L. A. Parker, plus two brothers B. B. Parker and J. A. Parker.

Laslie Willey Winchester Memorail Hospital George Clarke Middletown Hupman Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Carmel Cemetery Willey George F. Willey Miss Parker Charles and Maria Parker Meadow Mills Clarke F. G. Willey Bloomfield T. M. Willey Waynesboro

Church of the Brethren to Hold California Conference

The Church of the Brethren will convene its annual conference in La Verne California from June 27 to July 3 with Dr. Otha Winger moderating. Delegates numbering 490 were elected from over 1 000 churches as the movement marks a long running tradition since 1742.

Church To Brethren California Church of the Brethren la Verne Calif Los Angeles Otha Winger Manchester College Ind San Francisco J. W. Lear Chicago Council of Promotion Church of the Brethren Mission

Missionary Volunteers to Trim Support Amid Fund Shortfall

A Brethren Church missionary, noting severe funding shortages at the General Mission Board in Elgin Illinois, volunteers to cut her support by one fifth. The sacrifice comes as the salary remains extremely modest.

General Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren Elgin Ill

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