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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
3
Detroit editor advises keeping a well maintained car for at least three years after war production resumes. He notes used car prices may rise or fall with postwar demand and sees a years long backlog before new car delivery normalizes. Two families discuss whether to sell or keep, ending with advice to plan and drive existing vehicles.
Special Commissioner H K Benham will auction twelve noon June 9 1945 at the Frederick County Courthouse for eleven acres of land assessed to Samuel Williams in Back Creek District Virginia. Cash terms. Deputy Clerk I Bessie Brannon certifies bond compliance.
Annie Clark has recovered enough to return home with Mr. Grant Weirich and will keep house there. School will close Thursday. Miss Lula Miller will travel to Mt. Solon after. Various visitors from Washington and nearby towns spent weekends with relatives in Reliance and nearby communities. Rev L P Tedrick aids in a revival in Franklin West Virginia. Front Royal and Strasburg residents visited family in the area. The closing remark references a bond slogan about buying bonds to prevent bombing.
Rear Admiral Harold Miller, newly named director of Navy Public Relations, told the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association the public should be informed about the Pacific theater. He promised naval news as soon as possible except where security is involved.
Recent visitors included Frank Wine and Ed Rivercomb from Harrisonburg. A group from Boyce and Orange enjoyed a weekend together. Mrs. Willingham and Mrs. Shepherd of Washington visited Boyce friends. Mrs. Shepherd has been ill but is able to be out. Pfc Jimmie Suddith at Newton Baker Hospital shows improvement. Lt J H Locke arrived May 21. Moroline Hair Tonic ad promotes lustrous flat hair.
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