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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1927

Page

6

Warren Smith Dies After Stroke In Field

Warren Smith aged 59 longtime Clarke county farmer from Wadesville died shortly after 2 PM yesterday after a brief illness. He collapsed while haying in a field last Thursday and never regained consciousness leaving a left sided paralysis. Survived by two sisters Mrs Mattie A Morrow and Miss Carrie Smith and one brother Edward L Smith all of Wadesville. Funeral set for 10 AM Wednesday at the family home.

Warren Smith Wadesville Clarke County Mr. Smith Lewis R Elizabeth Smith Burnt Factory Opequon Stephenson

Funeral cortege to arrive at 11:30 in Mount Hebron burial

Interment in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery, with pallbearers named as R. A. Campbell, Benjamin F. Busey, J. W. Heironimus, Lewis Pidgeon, William Elliott and William Moulden.

Mount Hebron R. A. Campbell Benjamin F. Busey J. W. Heironimus Lewis Pidgeon William Elliott William Moulden

Noted Artist Alonzo W. Ritter Visits Winchester

Mrs. B. T. Ritter and son Alonzo W. Ritter of Hagerstown Md are staying with their uncle T. H. Ritter on E Piccadilly street. Alonzo, a painter of note, plans to sketch in and around Winchester while his works are showcased in major exhibitions in New York Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore and other centers. His paintings have received praise from New York and Brooklyn critics and in International Art News. A window display by Sn and Brown features his Chrysanthemums. Many of his works reside in private collections nationwide.

B. T. Ritter Alonzo W. Ritter Hagerstown T. H. Ritter E. Piccadilly Street Ritter Winchester New York Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore Mr.Ritter International Art News Mica Ano 36 Count Coi Paris Revue de Vrai Et du Beau Sn and

The Great Wall of China, World’s Greatest Masonry Work

The great wall of China stands as the largest masonry structure in the world. It is claimed to hold more bricks and stone than all buildings in Great Britain.

Great Wall China Great Britain

Trap Shooters Plan Thursday Practice Meet

Winchester Gun Club members will hold a late Thursday afternoon practice shoot inviting all trap shooting enthusiasts. Notable scores from last week include Claude B Stickley 25 straight at 16 yards, 69 of 75 at 23 yards, and 23 of 24 doubles. Other top marks: B Hillidge 47 of 50 at 16 yards, 37 of 60 at 23 yards. Arthur Seabright 45 of 50 at 16 yards, 19 of 24 doubles. D W Pitcock 47 of 50 in class. H Austin 30 of 50. B Seabright 19 of 25.

Winchester Gun Club B. J. Hillidge Eb, West Front Wara Claude B. Stickley Mr. Hillidge Arthur Seabright Fred. Hietz Mr. West D. W. Pitcock H. Austin B. Seabright

Mrs Wade Hamilton Fractures An Arm

Mrs Wade Hamilton of the Isaiah Wright farm at Bloom fractured her arm yesterday while helping her husband throw long pieces of firewood from a wagon. Dr B C Stuart of this city attended.

Wade Hamilton Isaiah Wright Bloom B. C. Stuart

Local Briefs From Stephens City Refreshed by Camp Eustis Visit

Stephens City notes Rev. J. A. Johnson has returned home after a two week stay at Camp Eustis in Virginia. Mr. Boyd Mager Steele has returned to Akron, Ohio, following a vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Steele.

Stephens City J. A. Johnson Camp Eustis Boyd Mager Steele Akron Ohio Boyd Steels

Local Folks Visit Kin and Attend Services in Washington

Mrs. W. K. Baker and children of Washington visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steele. Miss Helen Dean spends time in Washington. Miss Lorena Steele returns from Massanutta Springs. Mr. BE. Barr Samsell and family of Front Royal attend the funeral of Mr. James M. Samsell. Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Steele return from Shenandoah trip. Mrs. H. K. Sterling of Washington visits her parents. Mrs. Luther Williams travels to Detroit for her son Walter’s illness and death. Town offers sympathy.

H. K. Sterling Washington M. K. Dean Luther Williams Detroit Mich Walter

Notice of Bankruptcy for George Pakas in Winchester

In the U S District Court Western District of Virginia George Pakas of Winchester Frederick County is adjudicated bankrupt in case No 589 A first meeting of creditors will be held July 29 1927 at 10 oclock at Warren Rice office 22 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business Warren Rice Referee in Bankruptcy dated July 18 1927.

George Pakas Winchester Frederick Warren Rice Rouss Avenue Virginia A. D

Walter L Williams Dies After Detroit Operation

Walter L Williams, formerly of Stephens City, died early today in Grace Hospital Detroit after a major operation. His mother Mrs J Luther Williams learned of the surgery and his condition last Saturday. He had worked in Studebaker's electrical department. The body was being sent to Frederick County for interment. funeral services will be held in Stephens City Friday.

Walter L. Williams Stephens City Detroit Mich Studebaker Company Frederick County

Market Report and In Memoriam Note in Local Paper

The local market list shows wholesale prices for animal feed including corn meal and mixed feed with several figures, followed by an In Memoriam tribute to Alice Keyser dated one year since her death. Carson Keyser signs the notice at the end.

Barré Alice Keyser

Baltimore Wholesale Market Report Scrambled Prices

Market notes from Baltimore show corrected close figures for various livestock items. Wheat and calf prices appear scrambled with illegible annotations, while references to old vinne and young chickens indicate misread entries across commodity categories.

Baltimore Seevetecaesses

Estate To Daughter For Life Then To Her Grandchildren

The will of Mrs Mary Ann Lupton widow of John W Lupton probated in the Corporation Court. She left her entire estate to her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Lupton Tanquary for life and on her death to three grandchildren Mrs Winifred L Browne Miss Sarah Tanquary and Miss Mary Wallace Tanquary. The executor is Elizabeth Lupton Tanquary with bond $1000. The estate valued at about 50000 and the will was written by Mrs Lupton on December 3, 1920.

Mary Ann Lupton John W. Lupton Amherst Street Corporation Court Elizabeth Lupton Tanquary Winifred L. Browne Sarah Tanquary Mary Wallace Tanquary Lupton

Card of Thanks for Evans Family In Wilmore Pa

We extend gratitude to numerous friends for sympathy and condolences after the death of our niece and wife Mrs James Evans in Wilmore Pennsylvania. Special thanks to the Va Woolen Mill for the beautiful overlook and other expressions of condolence from Mrs Robt Kremer Mrs Alma Hummer and Mr James C Evans.

James Evans Wilmore Robt, Kremer Alma Hummer James’ C. Evans

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