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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
7
Shanghai to Australia and New Guinea bring a sergeant to a moral dilemma. He loves two women and faces a difficult choice between his wife in the States and a girl in Australia. A commanding officer orders him home with classified material, freeing him to decide his future.
Mrs. Herbert Copenhaver and son returned home from West Point Hospital New York where Pvt. Copenhaver is stationed. He accompanied them home but returned to duty Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Birt Abell visited their ill son James Abell. Mrs. Stewart Pence spent time with sister-in-law Mrs. Carl Strickler. The friends of Mrs. Clyde Rudolph wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Nannie Wigginton visited Mrs. Charles Lupton. Minnie Strickler is visiting her daughter in Front Royal.
In Emporia Kansas on December 5 a self imposed starvation drive by thirty cattlemen raised 305000 dollars to over subscribe the Lion County Victory Loan quota. They held a lavish hotel dinner and instructed waiters to withhold food until the quota was met. The soup wasn’t cool before the diners raised the ante.
Rose DeHaven and two children visited relatives in Siler Virginia. Several Hedgesville residents shared Sunday gatherings with extended family. Illnesses include Hollis DeHaven and four children, and Belle DeHaven who is bedridden. Calvin DeHaven and Junior Nesmith traveled to Prince Frederick Maryland.
A sports note from Columbus outlines how the Southern Association has moved up a class, the double-A leagues push toward triple-A, and the Pacific Coast League eyes major status before a key meeting next week. Analysts debate if the PCL will bid for big league recognition with a $15,000 draft price, citing attendance and draft economics. Ohio State League activity noted.
The club selling the most tickets for its opening game next season will host Commissioner Happy Chandler with Ohio Governor Frank J Lausche also appearing. Some locals insist a Lausche speech is not enough without Chandler.
A pitcher who won no games and lost 12, and a .212 hitter, headline the first trade talk as a sample of the minor league convention deals. Rumors whirl of Phillies Giants talks for Vince Dimaggio and a Phillies Pirates exchange that stalled after initial offers. Dodgers considered sending Luis Olmo to Cincinnati for Ray Lamanne, a near deal. Terre Haute stock letters flood in for a fan club rather than true shares, while Comdr Jap Haskell visits before returning to Norman for a football coach replacement search.
Handley High School graduate in 1932 begins work at O Sullivan as secretary to the Production Manager. He later works in nearly every department, illustrating how initiative leads to responsibility at the O Sullivan Rubber Corporation.
George Halas aims to start McCaffee in a business venture as he prepares for life after football. The plan ties to McCaffee trying pro baseball next summer with Fide Murphy's Lopeka club in the revived Western Association, though time may limit him. Canadian visitors note Army Navy game drew attention in Toronto and ponder an international playoff as a potential post season for Army.
Judge G Malcolm excused Warlo Sharp from jury duty for one week after Sharp agreed to bring a venison steak to the judge if he bags a buck. Sharp had said he wanted to hunt before the deer were all shot.
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