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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1949
Page
7
Changes in the Virginia Selective Service system aim to save more than 240000 dollars in the current fiscal year. Col. Asher W. Harman, director, says 121 of 129 boards will operate part time, many open 20 to 28 hours weekly. Nine boards are merged into four offices, reducing personnel costs.
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Charlottesville reports Edward O. McCue Jr. has announced his candidacy for the State seat held by Governor hopeful John S. Battle. The announcement sets up a contest within the Democratic party as August dates approach.
Mrs. Julian Gregory of Stephens City recalls that her two children Ralph and Larry were among the passengers on the last Baltimore and Ohio train Saturday. Her great grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Gregory and grandfather John C Gregory rode the first trip down the Valley after the Civil War. John W Gregory met his wife in the Valley during the war. They later lived in New York where a son was born. The trio were returning to Stephens City when train service from Harpers Ferry resumed.
In Williamsburg August 16 property owners from College Terrace sue to halt a Catholic school operation. Plaintiff seeks injunction against Walsingham Academy the Sisters of Mercy Philadelphia and Bishop Peter L Ireton to stop the school in the current building and any future school use in the subdivision.
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