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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
2
The will of Mrs Patsy J Beavers dated September 2 1914 in the county is admitted to probate in the Circuit Clerk s office. It devises all of her estate to her three daughters and other heirs as stated in the document.
Harry St. George Tucker of Lexington declares in Lynchburg that he will race State Senator E Lee Trinkle of Wytheville for 200 yards with the winner securing the Democratic nomination for governor. The informal challenge was announced in a statement here yesterday.
In Mecklenburg county on Wednesday night, Tucker replied to his opponent's charge that he is too old for governor. At sixty nine, he asserted he is perfectly fit and willing to race Senator Trinkle for the gubernatorial nomination, testing age against youth in a light foot race.
CHAMBERSVILLE April 22. Mr and Mrs Albert Ritter and daughter from Wardensville W V visited the Ritter family. Mr and Mrs Roy Hawkins of Berryville visited Bud Larrick's parents. Round Hill graded school closed term credit to teachers Edith Markell and Edna Rush. John Boyce lost a fine cow likely from poison weed. Bud Larrick lost a fine calf the same day. Farmers busy planting corn. some have planted, others wait for weather. Luthers Booners and Miss Dellinger of Winchester visited Kipps at the old homeplace. Riia is nod badly. Wheat at a standstill.
Refuge Virginia April 22. Mr. Chas. Hardy and family and Mr. Clarence Pitcock and family return to Refuge homes from Riverton. Mrs. Queenie Pifer visits Maurertown and Toms Brook. Mr. James Orndorff and children ill with grip at their Refuge residence.
Mrs. Charles Hawes and children, who had been visiting relatives here, left Saturday for their home in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Martha Bowman is visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Cave this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stottlemyer and son of Winchester spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ritenour. Floyd Ritenour bought the Joe Roach property near Refuce for 700 dollars. Grubbs family moved into Widmyer Steel's house. Ed Jackson, ill at home nearby, is slightly improved. Vegetation in this section is badly in need of rain.
Eddy Hugh Garvin of Washington D C died April 13 of acute Brights disease at his son in law Johns home. He was born in Millwood Virginia and lived there until 1918 before relocating to Washington where he died. He left a devoted wife Mary and daughter Mrs John Stuart and many friends. He is remembered as reserved, thoughtful and friendly with a bright smile and open home. He was buried in White Post Virginia with religious faith cited.
There will be an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Western Frederick Bank in the Gore Virginia school building on Saturday May 7 1921 at 11 o clock a m for the election of directors and other business for ensuing year Luncheon served at 1 p m Every stockholder is urged to be present Cashier EB R Hook announces the notice
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