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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1921

Page

6

Speck Death Sudden in Ridgeway at 70

Mrs Elizabeth Speck wife of A B Speck Ridgeway resident died at home early Tuesday morning at age 70 after brief heart trouble. She attended Sunday duties then visited her granddaughter and fell ill. funeral Friday at 10 am from home to Jayne Chapel with Rev Hardesty officiating. Survived by husband three sons seven daughters two grandchildren and several siblings across Winchester Hagerstown and Ridgeway.

Ridgeway Val Jayne Chapa Mr. Hardesty New Market Methodist Episcopal Church South Speck Miss Ritter Winchester William Pene John Speck Archie Cliphan Cherry Run William Ritter Sarah _ Stottlemey

For Sale 50 Acres Limestone Farm and Buildings

FOR SALE 50 acres limestone farm with bank barn eight room dwelling and outbuildings on mac adam road Main street offers six rooms each with cellars alleys sewerage water in each dwelling whole lot 6000 inquire of Haddox Ter race lots building site investment values to rise GOOD & COMPANY WANTED To buy farm description location and price Albert G Boteler Baltimore Md 26 31

Macadam Road Haddox Good & Company Albert G Boteler Station F Baltimore

Glory and honors amid wartime Navy action

Fragmentary OCR notes reference naval leaders and Allied efforts in a wartime zone. Mentions individuals such as Beatty and Bealouncheon, and a claim that allied actions preserved American English speech from German influence. Details are garbled and uncertain.

Csara Bihican Beatty

High grade rails strengthen after earnings signals surge

Market notes show high grade rails led gains as earnings statements indicated improvement. Pacifics and Galers benefited while others moved with mixed strength. overall market opened higher and closed steady with about 575000 shares traded.

Associated Press Ralls Baroni Ing Burilington Quincy

Mrs EYONS Dead in New Orleans

Mrs. Eyons Lyons widow of David Lyons aged 81 died in New Orleans after living there for years. Born and raised in the city she was survived by brothers Robert Barr of Stanton Virginia Clinton Barr of Fort Worth Texas and Liam Barr of Fort Worth. One sister Mrs Mortimer Barr of New Orleans and the late Oscar Barr of Winchester were her relatives. She lived many years in Delaware Pim and later moved to New Orleans. Her last visit to her old homeplace was in 1897.

Bettie T. I New Orleans David Lyons Sherahan Hane Robert End i Lyons Ropert , Barr Stanton, Va Clinton Liam Barr Fort Worth Tex Mortimer Ne It.c Oscar Barr Winchester Deland Pim Herry Old

Valley Doctors Hold Convention in Staunton

Winchester and Frederick County physicians attend the semi annual session of the Valley Medical Association in Staunton. Officers include President Dr M J Payne of Staunton, Vice President Dr H F Conrad of Harrisonburg, and Secretary Dr Ashby Byers of Wardens. The program features papers on Caesarean section in eclampsia and practical diagnosis issues, with readings and clinics scheduled.

Winchester Frederick County Staunton Presbyterian Church EB. C. Stuart Hunter H. McGuire

Types of Glaucoma Deliberations By Staunton Academy

The Academy of Medicine of Staunton will host a briefing on glaucoma types. Details outline three boxes of information and the first event date.

Academy of Medicine of Staunton Poe

Letter proposes boulevard in front of neighbor’s home

A clipped historical letter from Dabney C. Harrison at Woodley in Boyce Clarke County Virginia discusses a plan to build a boulevard in front of a neighbor’s house. He appeals for favorable reciprocal arrangements and neighborly cooperation for the proposed improvement.

Dabney Harrison Sajim Dabney C. Harrison Woodley Boyce Clarke

All On Account of Polly Brucetown Charity Play

Local talent presents a play titled All On Account of Polly at Brucetown Town Hall tomorrow evening to benefit the Methodist Church Bible class. Proceeds go to church activities.

A.nigy Polly Brucetown Methodist’ Church

Senator Gunn Visits Winghester Area for Campaign

State Senator Julian Gunn from Henrico county, a Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, spends a day in Winghester and vicinity. He says reports from various parts of Virginia are encouraging and he remains optimistic about the campaign outlook.

Julian Gunn Henrico Virginia Winghester Gunn

DeWitt and Oakes Trip Described Without Incident

Mrs R C DeWitt and Mrs J C Oakes completed the journey without mishap and reported the trip was free of trouble with the route in excellent condition. The report notes smooth travel and good road conditions throughout the journey.

R. C. DeWitt J. C. ‘Oakes

Sale of Valuable Lands in Gainesboro District

Auction notice for a tract of land containing orchards and multiple buildings in Gainesboro District. Terms require one third cash on sale day, balance in two equal installments over one and two years with interest, secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance. Special Commissioner J M Strok oversees. bond posted as required.

James Clark Anay Gainesboro Wty J. .M. Strok J. M. Steck Co. C. Brannon

Plunketts Tour Roanoke Guests From Lynchburg

Mr James T Plunkett and his daughter Mrs Charles A Bruce of Lynchburg Virginia motored to Roanoke Virginia and were guests during a motor trip reports indicate.

James T. Plunkett Charles A. Bruce Lynching Mra Plunkett Roanoke

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Sport Ford Ryty Ford White Oak the League Shoe Store Seal ARS A. B. Speck Hagerstown Katie Iryatt Seep Aney Cement Association Ane Etree Sheetie Atland Cement Associate Vitek Ae A Valley Lumber & Sup Co Strider & & Wagner Swimley, Va the Security Cement and Lime. Company Hagerstown, Md Mrs. Eyons Valley Doctors Kenneth N. Gilpin Sealeby Kensie Bruurtows Senator Gunn Desiree Ries Hom
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