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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1948
Page
11
The U S Civil Service Commission announces applications to fill a vacancy of permanent fireman at the Winchester post office. Starting salary is 1800 dollars. Applications and full information may be secured from Herman Lee at the local office.
A vacancy is filled by a temporary appointment made during the war, restoring continuity in the position until a permanent decision is reached. The move reflects wartime staffing adjustments and aims to maintain operations.
The Winchester Park Association will meet at 8 p.m. tonight in City Hall to elect officers and a manager for the 1948 baseball team. Bidding for the park site will also be discussed.
James Brewer acquires 25 acres more or less on the west side of Wardensville Grade about one mile south of Mt Williams and 41 acres on the northwest side of Wardensville Grade. Arthur L Brewer transfers the property. George E Alger and wife convey to R C McKee unimproved land on the north side of Rt. 50 about one mile east of Winchester.
A historical note shows U.S. public schools averaged 135 days per year in 1890 versus 175 days in 1940, reflecting a longer school year by mid‑20th century.
Deeds recorded include Co. T. and Aline Mercer transferring 18 acres with improvements on the east side of N and W Ry from Boyce to White Post, formerly owned by Annie and Geo Vowell. Walter S. and Edna Denny to A Mackay-Smith for 1.27 acres on the south side 628 one mile east of White Post. Nannie D. Thomas to Harvey C. Stickles for a Lot 4 miles east of Berryville in Battletown district. Harry E. Schuler and others to Emma S. Davies for 452 acres in Chapel district carved from The Morgan Mill Farm on the east side Shenandoah River formerly owned by John A. Van Doren. Emma B Davies to H Randolph Barbee for the same property. Marion Osburn to Harvey Owens for 20 acres about 5 1/2 miles southeast of Berryville in Battletown district formerly owned by Jas M. and Rosa S. Brown.
Postmaster W Nelson Page reports a surge of chain postcards entering Winchester mail. The cards violate postal law and must be withdrawn. They urge recipients to mail six copies to friends and replace the top name with their own at the bottom, then send a towel to the top name.
The Virginia State Commission of Labor reports 213 000 workers in manufacturing in February, up 3 500 from a year earlier. Textiles and apparel saw a 900 gain in non durable goods. Overall, mid January to mid February steady with a net change under 100. Canning seasonal decline reduced food processing employment.
Mrs Bessie Bowers visited with the Statton Bowers family and Ruth Elaine. Kirby family moved to the Levi Miller property now owned by J B Singhas. Hannum family relocated to Front Royal and Charles Funkhousers bought the Hannum place to move in soon. Janet Kibler improves after illness. Aubrey Kibler’s new John Marshall highway home nears completion. Work progresses on the John Marshall highway through the village and a new bridge is being built between Mulberry Run and the village with hillside clearing underway.
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