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from the Frederick (MD) Post,
Dec. 9, 1946:
"HENRY W. RITCHIE
Henry Welby "Bud" Ritchie, 69, retired farmer, a native
and lifelong resident of the Lovettsville community, died
Saturday at the home of his son, George Ritchie, Middleburg, Va.
He had been in poor health for about three years but his final
illness was of only a week's duration. He was a son of the late
Samuel George and Alberta Snoots Ritchie of Loudoun County, and
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rhoda Strother Ritchie; his son,
George, with whom he lately resided, and two daughters, Mrs.
Sarah McGaha, Baltimore, and Mrs. Mildred Snoots, Buckeystown.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning, meeting at
the home of his son in Middleburg at 11 a.m., with final rites at
Rehobeth Methodist Church. Rev. Stanley E. Emmerich, assisted by
Rev. W.E. King, Middleburg, will officiate. Interment will be in
Union Cemetery. R.E. Brown, funeral director."