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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
8
A chimney fire at 516 North Cameron Street at 6 am drew a fire alarm. Snow on the roof helped prevent spread. firemen let the blaze exhaust itself. The house is owned by George Lynn and no damage occurred.
A World War veteran asks the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce to name the deadest town in the state. Chamber officials say they have not publicly answered such inquiries. They receive many requests, including requests to send all Virginia pictures.
Capon Bridge WV December notes report two weeks of Christmas holiday for Capon Bridge High School. Teachers Miss Lornie Yearwood and Miss Wyonla Suit left for home. Local residents and visitors from Loom and Winchester are mentioned in social notes and travel updates.
A man nearly burned or injured while helping to start a gasoline engine at his grandmother Mrs. G B Orndorff's home. His clothing caught fire and three nearby people stopped the flare, preventing serious harm. Other items note Christmas holiday travel and visits by Fairmont residents including Ruth Spaid Vayne Omps and Ervin Gardner returning from Shepherdstown and Pennsylvanian trips for Christmas.
Alexander Stuart longtime Shenandoah National Park supervisor and former House of Delegates member died suddenly in Front Royal. He helped draw park boundaries and led pledge collections. survived by Elizabeth Litchfield and two daughters. Cousin of former Virginia governor Henry H. Stuart.
Ephriam Hiett Wolford died Monday at his sister in law’s Romney home from tuberculosis at age 42. A native of Hampshire County, he left a widow Grace Orndorff and two children Edna Lee and William Hiett. Surviving are two brothers and five sisters. He fathered Edward Wolford who was killed by Walter Crabtree last week. Funeral at the Wright home conducted by Rev. L L Lowance, burial in Indian Mound Cemetery.
Brucetown Va Dec 26. Ike Millikan of Williamsport Pa visited his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Snapp. Mrs S J Swimley Jr and family motored to Hagerstown Md for shopping. Miss Rhodelle Whitacre is improving after illness. John Ware of Berryville spent weekend with William Jobe. Famlies hosted guests at Stephens City. Juanita Huyette Jobe visited from Bunker Hill High School for holidays. George Leaper from Lynchburg Military Academy visits grandparents. Virginia Gold Clendening of Shepherds College and Charles Adams of University of West Virginia visit Sunday.
A concise feature notes a diet specialist advocating balance in meals amid recipe columns. The piece highlights a mix of dietary guidance and kitchen ideas, reflecting a period tone and practical food guidance.
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