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Rutha Hess 1920 - 1991

Rutha Hess of Honaker, Russell County, VA was born on May 11, 1920, and died at age 71 years old on December 3, 1991.
Rutha Hess
Honaker, Russell County, VA 24260
May 11, 1920
December 3, 1991
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Rutha Hess' History: 1920 - 1991

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  • 05/11
    1920

    Birthday

    May 11, 1920
    Birthdate
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  • 12/3
    1991

    Death

    December 3, 1991
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Rutha Hess lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1920, in the year that Rutha Hess was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1941, Rutha was 21 years old when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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