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Lady Governs House to Widow Death of Dog Becomes Sale Condition
A will in Winston-Salem leaves a house and furnishings to Miss Hatlie Steelman for as long as a beagle named Lady lives. After the dog dies the home and items are to be sold with proceeds to be distributed as specified. Earlier, a similar provision existed for a dog named Skeet. The caretaker Miss Steelman vows to look after Lady, raising questions about social perception as she plans to shop downtown while responsible for the dog.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Hatlie Steelman
Ives
Rose Anna Dorse
Miss Steelman
Marlin
Tex
West
Raleigh County
State OF
West Virginia
Abrams, Sam
Trap Hill Dist
Trap Sam
Abrams
Sam
Clark
Charles Edward
Slab Fork
Broadnax
George
Lester Hts
Rap Hill District
Lester Man
Ras
Leigh County
Humphries, G
Coal Marsh Fork
Marsh Fork
Hateigh County
Rack Creek Coal & Land Co
Raleigh Couty
Rock Creek Coal & Land Co
Rock Creek Coal & [and Co
A. Clays
Raleigh County Bank
Petotry
Jewett Mayo & Ethel
Circuit Court
Sto Te State
Raleigh
Surf. S
Gardens Homesites
A.misell
F. B
W. Va
Charles
Trv
Jewett Mayo & Ethe
Beckley
Saidleigh County Bank
Pettry, Jewett
Mayo & Ethel
Ral- FB
W. Vva
Penesie
Oretta
Haga
van Hunter
Anthony J. Sparacino
Pigar