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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
Yesterday brought misfortune for George Cook a well known local figure described as colored and noted as the only liv to the community. The brief item records an unfortunate event affecting Cook and hints at his standing in the area.
George and Melinda Cook of 1102 South Main Street faced a rough day when a wet log caused her to slip while hanging laundry. Melinda broke her wrist as she fell, while George hunted unsuccessfully for a horse and observed the misfortune.
Mr Charles I Smith a well known farmer died at his home on the Wardensville grade five and a half miles from Winchester yesterday afternoon from a complication of diseases after a lingering illness He was 65 and leaves a widow formerly Miss Sarah Cooper and five children Arthur F Smith Mrs Carson Dyke Mrs Robert Knight Mrs Edward Clowser and Mrs Dorsey Ritter all of the county The funeral will be at 11 oclock tomorrow from Lawlers Memorial Church and burial will be in the graveyard adjoining the church Pall bearers will be Hunter Baylis Harry Cooper Clarke McDonald Jonah Speelman Thurston Renner and Ward Cadwallader
Leigh A Fuller Jr. son of Col L A Fuller US Army, returns from Staunton Military Academy with top academic honors. He heads the 618 cadets, earned the honor man emblem, first honor gold medal, physics and French gold medals, geometry and English prizes, and a Colonial Daughters certificate for American Citizenship.
Clark G Purtlebaugh a longtime county resident and Democrat active in western political circles died yesterday morning after a long illness from Bright s disease. He was about 72 and died at his son W E Purtlebaugh s home near Chambersville. Survived by first wife Virginia Anderson and children A L Purtlebaugh Gainesboro W B E Purtlebaugh Chambersville Leonard Purtlebaugh Washington DC and Pearl Purtlebaugh. second wife Amenda Anderson survives as a widow. He ran a blacksmith business for many years and helped local politics. Funeral tomorrow with services at Mount Olive Church near Hayfield after a gathering at the house at ten.
Mr Algar Compton departed yesterday for Atlantic City where he has secured a lucrative position and will be accompanied by his sitter Miss Ella Compton on South Bellevue Avenue. Mr Edward Kremer left Wednesday for Philadelphia where he has secured employment.
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