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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1946
Page
10
Practical guide for young buyers to choose safe used cars. Emphasizes visibility, steering, brakes, tires, lights, glass, horn, wipers, windshield, under-hood checks, and motor presence. Poses weather and historical trivia Qs with brief answers.
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault announced signing a contract with the Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to airlift relief supplies from Canton to Kweilin Lianchow Hengyang and other points. He said American pilots would operate 12 surplus C 46 and C 47 planes for the CNRRA. He denied involvement in civil war or use against the Communists and said his airline would not compete with existing Chinese lines.
Lawrence Emeron Nelson traces the Book of Books influence on literature from its English translation through its role in secular writing and 16th century drama. He cites Pilgrim's Progress Robinson Crusoe works by Scott Shelley Keats Byron and American writers and notes the Negro spirituals and Harvard President Eliot. The Handley Library offers borrowings of this work.
Mrs. Mary Ramey hosted the Friday night gathering for her Sunday School class in Gainesboro Virginia. The group enjoyed a hayride a weiner roast and games at Mrs. Rameys home. Present were Betty McIlwee Hilda Jean Adams Peggy Berryhill Patsy Sutherland June DeHaven Nancy Baker Janet Joyce Owens Rona DeHaven Rebecca Loy Mary Lou Ramey Roxanne Rogers John Beil Thompson Warren Beil Thompson and others.
A list of visiting relatives and friends spans several towns as Amiel Farmer of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his father Asbury Farmer. Arnold Whip of Baltimore visited his sister Eunice Owens. Nettie Forney of Winchester joined sister Ada Kater for the weekend. Lucy Mauck stayed with her daughter Evelyn Godlove in North Frederick Terrace as Charles Kerns from Moorefield enjoyed a few days with his family. Guy Owens of Norland, Va. visited his brother here.
Mr Roy Owens and family visited Mrs DeHaven's mother Mrs Delia Johnson Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Shirley and daughter Patricia spent Sunday with Mrs Chloe Moore of Gainesboro.
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