The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-21
Petersburg
BOY IS KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Especial 10 The Richmond VirainiAn }
Petersburg, Va, Decent Der 2o.-The
thtrtssn-year~ old son of r. X Akin
son, formerly local representative Of
the war department commission on
training camp activities, was killed at
ais home In Sag HaEher, Long Island,
on December Ia. according 10 word re-
oeived in this city today.
The lad las riding his bicycle on A
errand when he was run over by an
automobile. He lived about an hour
after the accident His father was In
Chicago at the time OF the accident.
Mr.. Atkinson left this city for Chi
cago several weeks ago and the many
friends he made while in this city will
regret TO learn Of the accident to his
son.
Mrs. Matte A. Collier.
Mrs. Matte Allen Collier. wife of ".
M Collier, died last night at her resi-
dence In Ettriok. after brief illness.
She was forty years old, and besides
her husband Is survived by stx chill
dren. Messrs. J. Il, and c. r. Collier. of
the United States navy. and Misses
Catherine. Oracle b. Sadie and Elver
Collier, of Ettrick Va
The funeral will take place from the
residence. 81 Main street. Ettrlck. Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock.
work an Club Begins.
Work on the SoidiaEa' club on syca-
more street. this city. for the men OF
Camp Leo will be begun Immediately
and the officials hope to have IL COM
pleted by January 10.
One of the features to be included
in the club will be hrst-class lodg-
ing room where soldier and his
frienda may spend the night without
cost.
When il is completed. the building
viii be one of the best and most up to-
date eiubho~ses In the state and will
NIL a longfelt want in this city. as
maan--wAeeihouse.
At the home of the brides parents
/ in Prince George county. this morn
! ing at 10 o'clock. Miss Nena Mag
| Wheelhouse and Reginald Lee Mann
! were united in marriage by the Rev
| A. p. HarwelL OF the Ettriok church
| The bride la the young daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Wheelhouse
| The couple left Immediately for "a
and other Northern points.
| ausiiae. as Executor.
John y. Watkins qualified as execu-
| tor OF the will of the late DR.. w. e
| HARDWOOD. in the hastings court today
| The estate. both real and persona
property. was estimated at $4,000,
| Detention Home Neaws Completion.
| WaVerly house. the new detention
home for girls and women in this city
will be ready for occupancy within the
next few days Work has begun or
the building and will be rushed &c
| completion as early as possible.
The home win be under the supervi'
! sion OF Miss McCully director OF the
| Girls Protective bureau of this city
| Miss McCully Is an experienced social
| worker and the home In this city ills
| a iongfelt want.
| Tueker~--RamIip.
| At noon today in the home OF the
| brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r
Hsmlin, at Ferndale park. Robert n
| Tucker and Miss Rosa Hamiip were
| united In marriage. the ceremony be-
| ing performed by Rev. L. s. Flournoy
/ of Richmond. Immediately after tn,
ceremony the couple left for brida
trip to the grooma home. Charlotte
| ". G.
| Lucy Frances Best.
Lucy Frances. the only child of Mr.
and Mrs. II. Howard Best, died at tn,
residence yesterday afternoon, after {
/ brief Illness, The funeral will TAX,
( place tomorrow morning at II O'CLOCK
| from the residence. 524 South Adams
/ street, conducted by the Rev. l. T
| williams. pastor OF the Market-Street
| NJ. r., church. Interment viii be made
| IN Blandford cemetery.
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