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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1948
Page
6
The Red Star praised the army demobilization plan as a peaceable policy supported by Russians. It notes the decree excludes only the 21 and 22 year olds and says the size of the permanent army is not stated. It argues the move reduces arms race tensions with the United States.
Gainesboro area residents hosted guests from Front Royal Inwood Winchester and Hayfield. Mr and Mrs Virgil DeHaven were Sunday visitors to neighbors Leo DeHaven Edgar Marple. Mt Olive Ladies Aid and Gainesboro WSCS met at Carlton Rameys with a cake auction after the meeting.
A vintage ad touts Conoco N percent motor oil as magnet attracted lubricant that clings to metal surfaces and piston walls for extra cool power and lower cost miles. It urges replacing winter oil for better engine protection.
Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am and March total. Cumulative rainfall to date for 1948 stands at 5.20 inches, with a 35 year annual average of 36.20 inches. Monthly means from 1913 1946 include January 2.46 February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
March 17 update from Reynolds Store Virginia notes Mr. Mervil Dick recovering after surgery. Mrs. B S Michael of near Cheery Run West Virginia visited sister Mrs. Virginia Wood. Mrs. Harley Place remains about the same. Brown Collins and family and Frank Lee Flowers and families were Sunday guests of Earnest Batt. Ardell Moore ill with mumps. Pete Nesmith and son Cietus of Berkeley Springs spent Sunday with Sood Luttrell. I D Shade returned home from Romney visit. George Peacemaker of Whitacre spent an evening with C W Moore.
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