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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1945
Page
5
Washington October 17 The Office of Price Administration exempted cigars imported after October 22 from price control. Officials said they do not enter significantly into the cost of living and the move was made to simplify regulations.
Hedgesville notes report Mr and Mrs Alvin Dillinger and son Paul visiting Mr and Mrs Harrison DeHaven. Mrs DeHaven and Mrs Nesmith visited Dillinger. Granville Chilcott moved from DeHaven Virginia to Paw Paw West Virginia. Nesmith wife letters from France say husband is well and hopes to return soon. Underdonk from Martinsburg spent Sunday with the Shads.
William Fleming Wisecarver Jr of Berryville enlisted as Hospital Apprentice Second Class at Winchester Navy Station and began boot camp at Camp Perry Virginia. Born June 2 1928 he played football at Berryville High and later worked at Blue Ridge Press while finishing school. His family includes parents William F Wisecarver and a sister in the U S Cadet Nurse Corps.
The Census Bureau reports the national average age on July 1, 1944 was 29.6 years. This is the latest available figure.
George Milton Jefferies of Summit Point W Va son of Mrs Mary J Edwards enlisted in the Navy through Winchester recruiting office He was born May 5 1928 in Harpers Ferry West Virginia attended Summit Point and Charles Town High School where he led the 4 H Club His father works on a farm at Summit Point He worked for C H Musselman Co Cannery in Inwood West Virginia at enlistment Sworn into Navy regulars Sept 28 reported for boot camp at Camp Perry Williamsburg Virginia Oct 8
The Veterans Administration seeks stenographers and typists in Washington to support the veterans rehabilitation program. Applications are open for temporary one year appointments. War Service Indefinite appointments possible for veterans or those displaced from other Federal agencies. Salaries range from 1704 to 1902 yearly. see Herman Lee in Winchester Virginia for Civil Service exams and immediate placement.
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