Painter Charles Porterfield Lewis Dies After Long Illness
Charles Porterfield Lewis a well known painter and beet dealer in this city died at his residence 614 South Market street at 12 80 this morning after a protracted sickness caused by Brights disease He leaves a widow Miss Rose B Grim and several siblings Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 oclock from his home with Rev George W Bowers of Grace Church officiating Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery He was about 54 and formerly partnered with his late brother John Lewis in the family business He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Winchester Lodge No 65 Knights of Pythias
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Charles Porterfield “Lewis
Winchester
John Lewis
Kent and
Clifford ‘Streets
Lawis
Howe to Open Winchester Auditorium Season Tomorrow
Lyman Howe of moving picture fame returns to Winchester to formally open the fall and winter season at the Auditorium tomorrow evening. He has long been a regular visitor and will present pictures he made in France Italy and other European countries for the first time in Winchester.
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France
Italy
Major Hunter at Reunion Addresses Toledo Gathering
The annual Grand Army reunion in Toledo Ohio featured Major Robert W Unter veteran of the Confederacy and Virginia military records secretary among speakers. Ohio Governor Harris delivered an address at Fort Meigs monument dedication with remarks from Senator Speaker Governor Willson of Kentucky and Lieutenant Governor Murphy of Pennsylvania.
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Hunter
Grand Amy of the Republic
Toledo
Ohio
Confederacy
Virginia
Harris
Fort Meigs Monument
Oraker
Willson
Kentucky
Gov. Murphy
Pennsylvania
Haddox Clothing Promotion Cited for Interest Purchase
An advertisement urges readers to consider Haddox for clothing purchases, presenting the offer as a personal interest opportunity. The note emphasizes value and selection to attract customers.
Man Arrested In Roberts Case
Atlantic City police captured a man in the Boardwalk area suspected of shooting Charles B. Roberts, a Baltimore society figure. The arrest sparks hopes to solve the high profile Boardwalk mystery, with officials cautious about linking it to Mrs. Williams or Mrs. Roberts.
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Roberts
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore Society
WS. G. Williams
Atlantic City
Williams
Costly Fire Ravages Atlanta Factory District
Atlanta September 2. A blaze in the Union Rubber and Box Factory dry kiln at Brotherton Street and the terrestrial railroad yards destroyed that plant and the four story Atlanta Trunk Company building. Loss exceeds $50,000 as flames burned over more than three hours.
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Atlanta
Union Rubber and Box
Brotherton Street
Inn Ladies Defeat West End in 8-4 Baseball Win
A fast game on the Winchester Inn lawn yesterday afternoon saw the Inn ladies defeat the West End Regulars 8 to 4. Key moments included home run drives by Miss Heath and Miss Cigra Winn and solid catching by Miss Madge Winn.
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Miss Heath
Cigra Winn
Madge Winn
New Council Elects Officers Unanimously for Two Years
The new Common Council at City Hall elected W. H. Baker as president for two years and re elected officers including C W Wiss as city clerk and S A Seabright as chief of police. New members and veterans filled positions while routine business followed the vote led by Clerk C W Wilson.
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C. W. Wilson
Richard L. Gray
Cor
Ior
H. Baker
Shirley Carter
C. W. Wison
Rear Admiral Henry Glass Dies in California
Rear Admiral Henry Glass United States Navy retired former Pacific fleet commander and cruiser Charleston captain during the Spanish war died last night in Paso Robles California after an operation at home in Berkeley He was born January 7 1844 Hopkinsville Kentucky and entered the Naval Academy in 1859 graduating first in his class Also noted is the death of Benjamin S Preston Atlanta Georgian staff member age 22 from typhoid fever after a six week illness in Atlanta with his brother EH R Preston at his bedside.
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Spain
Berkeley
Admiral Glass
Hopkinsville
Atlanta
EH. R. Preston
Noted Engineer Instantly Killed
Pittsburg reports that Frank B. Kleinhans 86 a leading western Pennsylvania mechanical engineer was almost instantly killed when a street car struck the buggy he rode in his son Earl fatally injured and a nephew Austin Kleinhans seriously hurt in the incident just before 9 pm last night. The accident occurred as they traveled in the buggy nearby.
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Austin Kleinhans
Education Seeker Mr. Cornelius Varga Visits Star Office
Mr. Cornelius Varga, a Porto Rican traveling for an east four magazine to secure subscriptions, called at The Star office this afternoon. He came to the United States in 1898 with the Fourth Ohio Infantry after Puerto Rico troop withdrawal and is now working to pay his way through college. He will stay in Winchester several days.
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Star Office
Mr. Verga
United States
Porto Rico
Winchester
Glaize Family Extends Postal Visit to Carlisle and Canada
Mr Robert Glaize of the Winchester post office and Mrs Glaize and their son are on an extended visit to friends in Carlisle Pennsylvania. They plan a trip to Canada and Atlantic City before returning home.
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Robert Glaize
Winchester Post Office
Glaize and Son
Carlisle
Canada
Atlantic City
Adjournment Planned as Baker Names Next Year’s Committee
The council adjourns until Friday night when President Baker will announce committee appointments for the coming year. Newly elected officers’ terms begin October 1. All officers, except the president who serves two years, serve one year.
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Cil
Baker
Pat
Percy
Little Girl Burned by Lye in City Home Incident
Virginia Perry a 16 month old is hospitalized after eating spill of lye from a can on a porch while her parents, Mr and Mrs George Perry, were eradicating ants. Doctors report mouth and lip burns but expect recovery if no complications arise.
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LYE
Virginia Perry
George P. Perry
Mrs. Perry
Hugh Perry
Robert Glase
Three Games With The Richmond Fedis Three
Assistant Manager Atwell of the Winchester baseball team has returned from Richmond where a contract was signed to play three games with the Richmond State team on September 24 26 and 26. The games will be played in Winchester today and Thursday in Hagerstown Friday and here Saturday with Hagerstown.
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Atwell
Winchester
Richmond
Shepherdstown
Hagerstown
Rev. and Mrs. Smith Return to Winchester
Reverend William D. Smith and his bride return to Winchester after a northern honeymoon and occupy the Episcopal rectory on Water Street. Mr. Smith will lead services at Christ Church next Sunday.
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William D. Smith
North
Winchester
Water Street
Local notes from Ashland and Baltimore visitors
Mr Frank Ridgway has returned to Randolph-Macon College Ashland Virginia after vacation with relatives Mrs William Whissen and daughter Virginia have come back from a visit to Mrs Hattie Seabright in Baltimore Maryland. Captain E H Diffenderfer the contractor is confined to his residence on South Braddock Street by illness. Tet Haddox maker you a suit or overcoat to Orde 2841 p6t.
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Frank. Ridgéway
Hia
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
William Whissen
Virginia
Hattie Seabright
South Braddock Street
Haddox
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Bright
Mr. Lewis
Rose B. Grim
Dren
Messrs
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Frederick Lewis
This City
Eugene Snapp
John W. ‘Singer
Staunton, Va
Lewis
Grace
Tomor
Mr. Howe
King
Esterday
Robert Wunter
Winchesters
Hearst News Service
Tion
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Cion
The
Atlanta Trunk Company
Finrls
Chester Inn Lawn
Inn
West End
Regu
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W. H. Paker
M'Carty
New ~ Common Council
City
M. Stover Lewis
Meyers
David O. Carper
Charles A. Haines
Walter Henry
Edward McFarland
Carper
Haines
Poration Court
H. H. Baker
E. *. Evans
Hunter H. McGuire
J.M. Haymaker
John M. Steck
Fred L. Glaize
Henry Deahl
Messrs. Carter
Haymaker
Deahl
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President Baker
Mr.Carter
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EB. Neville
Cis. A. McCarty
Lewis Legg
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Geary March
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Barr
Cooper
Rosenberger
Smith
McCarty
Legg
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Massey
Gested
Mr. Steck
Messrs. Baker, Garter
Glaize, McGuire and Snyder
Mr. March
Comn
Ken
Mr. Mas
Sey
Mr. Massey
R. Gray Williams
C. FE. Hoover
J. B. Beverley
Hoover
Glazé
Snyder Smith
Beverley
C. W. Wiss
G. L. Sfir
Ler
McGuire and Baker
Roosleesie
Sibert
Carroll Carver
Charles. H. Hardy
George H. Kinzel
KL. ¥. Cooper
Poundmaster
A. G. Swanson
Glass
Paso Robles, Cal
Admiral Henry Glass
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Charleston
Naval Academy
Bob” Evans
Atlanta, Ga
Benjamin S. Preston
Charlotte, N. C
John A. Preston
Lexington, Va
Hearst. News. Service
Pittsburg
Frank B. Kleinhans
Hisgen
New York
Thomas L. Hisgen
Ence League Party
Elmhurst
William R. Hearst
Union
Taft
Ome
William H. Taft
G. A. R. Parade
Mr. Taft
Middle
Bass Lake
Ing Recreation
Fourth Ohio Infantry
George Perry
Terri
Fedis
Mrs. Smith Return
Baltimore, Md
Igh
E. H. Diffenderfer
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