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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

5

Birthday Party for Mrs. Orndorff Draws Guests in Capon Bridge

Capon Springs West Virginia June 29. On Monday night June 10 Mr. and Mrs Bruce Orndorff hosted a birthday party for Mrs Orndorff with many neighbors and friends in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Blick Long Mr and Mrs wom Long Mr Ron Giffin Mr and Mrs Winifred Cline Mr and Mrs Will Johnson and daughter Miss Willetta Mr and Mrs Lucian Wilson Mr and Mrs Nelson Cooper and daughter Dorothy Mr and Mrs Dave Line and daughter Miss Francea Mr and Mrs Edgar Larrick Mr and Mrs Harry Watson Mr and Mrs Alston Nesmith Mrs Nettie La Follette Mr and Mrs Lohr Good Mr and Mrs Charlie Johnson Mr Howard L Brill Mr Floyd Rudolph Mr and Mrs Clarence Line Mr John Larrick and several Orndorffs. Gifts included silverware china ware and luncheon sets. A large caramel cake with forty eight candles marked Mrs Orndorff age. Guests departed satisfied and wished her many more birthdays.

Capon Springs W. Va Bruce Orndorff Orndorff Blick Long Wom Long Ron Giffin Mra Winifred Cline Will Johnson Willetta Lucian Wilson Clarence Line John Larrick Roy Delbert Winfred Marvin Orndorff

Louise Field Breaks Ground in Electrical Engineering

Louise Field of Kilbourn Wisconsin becomes the first co ed to earn an electrical engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin in 36 years and takes a position with Wisconsin Power and Light Company She pursued the field fully and aims to devote herself to engineering while her adviser praises her work and interest in aeronautics.

Associated Press Madison Wis Louise Field Kilbourn University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Power and Light Company J. W. Watson Louise

Major Franco and 3 companions found alive near Azores

Madrid celebrated after the British steamer Greldon heard motors 175 miles southwest of Santa Maria. The rescued crew included Major Ramon Franco, pilot Eduardo Gonzalez Gallarza, Captain Julio Ruiz Day Alda, and Sergeant Padero Madria ga. The seaplane was spotted as searchers prepared to quit.

Island of Santa Maria Greldon Cartagena Azores New York Madrid Franco Ramon Franco Edwardo Gonzalez Gallarza Julio Ruiz Day Alda Sargeant Padero Madriaga Major Franco Eagle Juel

Crop Conditions Found Satisfactory By H.M. Taylor

Richmond Virginia June 29 crop conditions in Virginia are generally satisfactory said Henry M Taylor federal state agricultural statistician after a two weeks tour of the state An outstanding feature was the excellent stand of grass in pastures and clovers While some sections show declining agriculture overall improvements were noted on farms with many new buildings repaints and many new electrical appliances observed

Asociated Richmond Virginia Henry M. Taylor Taylor

Public Sale of Frederick County Orchard Property

The trustee will publicly auction on July 29 1929 at 11 A M in front of the Winchester County Court House Frederick County Virginia property near Bartonsville including 114 acres with 50 acres in apple orchard. A new dwelling, barn and outbuildings are on site. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds, interest semiannually, secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer A G Swanson.

W. W. Johnson Herbert S. Larrick Frederick County Winchester Bartonsville David Petrie J. M. Colfelt

Ten Hurt In Stroudsburg Bus Sedan Collision

Ten people were injured in a collision yesterday between a bus and a sedan on the Lackawanna Trail near Run, Stroudsburg. Seven of the injured were taken to Monroe County Hospital.

Associated Press Stroudsburg Lackawanna Trail Tt Run Here Monroe County

French parliament approves 1914 budget after 15 years

Fifteen years after funds were allocated the French parliament approves the 1914 budget. The long delay was caused by the war which interrupted the financial plan and delayed final approval.

Diversification noted during acreage tour in Virginia

Mr. Taylor reported more dairy cattle and increased feed crop acreage, signaling greater diversification. The tour checked acreage planted to various crops and covered all sections except southwest Virginia.

Taylor Mr. Taylor Virginia

Social Notes From Town Farm Returns and Hospital News

Mr. Jacob Randall returned today from Grimes where he has been tending summer farm work. Mrs. C. D. Baker, formerly of this city, shows improvement after an operation at a hospital in Elkins West Virginia. Vernon Engle Albert Seal and Kenneth Henry the Radio Shop manager return today from Baltimore after attending a Kolster Radio Company salesmen and dealers meeting at the Alcazar Hotel last evening. Mr F B Jacobse of Boyce was here yesterday on business.

Jacob Randall Grimes C. D. Baker Elkins W. Va Messrs Vernon Engle Albert Seal Kenneth Henry Baltimore Kolster Radio Company Alcazar Hotel F. B. Jacobse Boyce

Emu on Free List in New Tariff Bill

In the Toledo Blade note the emu is placed on the free list under the new tariff bill. The quirky line says that will help the farmer solve the cross word puzzle.

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