No joke, Truex closing shop
The Truex Marathon Station will be closing today after 66 years of business in Danville. (Virgil Shipley)
No joke, Truex closing shop
It’s been a long time since engine oil came in glass bottles so these were put on a high shelf in the Truex Marathon Station in Danville. Note the wire carriers holding these Sunoco bottles. (Virgil Shipley)
No joke, Truex closing shop
Many collectibles — some promotional items —have gathered dust on the shelves of the Truex Marathon Station in Danville. (Virgil Shipley)
No joke, Truex closing shop
The shelves inside the small service station remain filled with collectibles and automotive repair items Don Truex and his father, Pat, have accumulated through the years. (Virgil Shipley)
Lights come down
“They came down a lot easier than they went up,” said Richard Burch while taking down the Christmas lights from the tall pine tree on Mount Vernon’s Public Square, Thursday morning. Burch used a long pole to lift the 1,000-foot long string of lights off the branches while Heritage Centre Association President Corby Wise rolled them onto a spool. (Virgil Shipley)
Small church has big heart
Wednesday evening is Bible study night at the Willow Grove Advent Church in Mount Liberty. From left are Robyn Williams, Robin Wood and Russell Rodgers. The weekly study is led by Betty Rodgers. (Virgil Shipley)
Art co-op holds grand opening tonight
Kudos, a co-op of 20 artists, will hold a grand opening celebration tonight. The gallery features art from a variety of mediums. (Submitted photo)
