three power teams enter race for national honors
Wyoming Kansas and Kentucky push to challenge top opponents Notre Dame Iowa Cornell Indiana and NYU while maintaining perfect records. Wyoming led by Sailors Komenich and Weir beat Kansas State 43 27 as Sailors returns from military service. Kentucky seeks Southern Conference crown with six wins and faces St John s Temple. Kansas rides Black and a 401 game winning pace into all college tournament in Oklahoma City facing Rice and Southwestern champion Owls before potential semifinal against Oklahoma Aggies.
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Kentucky
Wildcats
St. John’s
New York
Temple
Philadelphia
Adolph Rupp
Arkansas
New York University
Kenday
Razorbacks
Kansas
Charpoints
Black
Jayhawks
Oklahoma City
Rice
Southwestern
Owls
Oklahoma
Halsey Named Fleet Admiral As Demons Hit Midwest Tour
Halsey is promoted to fleet admiral as the Demons suffer one defeat. De Paul's squad continues a five game tour of the midwest and southeast with matches against Illinois Minnesota Notre Dame Western Kentucky and Murray State after a win over Arkansas State and Oregon State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Paul
Demon
Arkansas State
Oregon State
Tough State
Demons
Oklahoma A and M
Midwest
Illinois
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Western Kentucky
Murray State
Chicax
NAVY
James V. Forrestal
William F. Halsey
Washington
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
King
Unsightly Dandruff Relief Product Promo
An overture to use UNSIGHTLY DANDRUFF to remove loose flakes and relieve dry scalp. The text urges readers to try the product for dandruff control and scalp comfort.
Thousands Battle Jam Across States For Christmas Travel
The piece notes 50 cars a day for west coast trips and 1,000 cars prepared in Indianapolis for veterans stranded over Christmas. It reports riders in Chattanooga hitchhiking home and over 800 service members stuck in Memphis due to weather grounding flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Indianapolis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Memphis
Christmas Quiz Answers Revealed On Page A1
The list includes Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Dander Blitzen. The monk dating the Christian era, Kaufman and Hart, Sleighbells, summer bedtime, crown of thorns and drops of blood, increasing, tenth month, England, and Yule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasher
George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
England
In sad remembrance of Harry W. Rinker
In sad and loving remembrance of our dear husband and father who passed away one year ago today December 26, 1944. Sleep on dear father and take your rest. God took you home. He knew it was best. In our hearts your memory lingers sweetly tender fond and true. There is not a day dear dad that we do not think of you. By his wife and children.
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Harry W. Rinker
Father
Dad
Dietz Family Mourns as Mrs Lillian Dietz Dies Near Gore
Mrs Lillian Triplett Dietz 22 wife of Cpl Marvin Dietz US Army Engineers died at home near Gore Frederick county after influenza developed into pneumonia Her parents Ralph L Triplett and Buelah R Triplett live in Gore She leaves a daughter Elnora P Dietz and siblings Sgt Kenwyn Triplett Crystal Triplett India Tre tt also survived by paternal grandfather A B Triplett and maternal grandfather William Rittenour Funeral home Omps awaits Cpl Dietz from Fort Lawton Washington state
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Lillian Triplett Dietz
Cpl
Marvin Dietz
U. S. Army Engineers
Gore
Frederick County
Ralph L. Triplett
Buelah Ri
Powell’s Fort
Omps Funeral Home
Cpl. Dietz
Fort Lawton
Washington State
Rose Bowl started in 1902 with Michigan and Stanford
The first Rose Bowl game was on January 1, 1902 between the University of Michigan and Stanford University. A chariot race replaced it in 1903 and continued until 1916, after which the game became an annual college football event. The venue changed to Tournament Park through 1923 before the Rose Bowl dedication at the Southern California vs. Pennsylvania game.
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Pasadena
Calif
University of Michigan
Stanford University
Tournament Park
Funk Reappointed County AAA Chairman at Winchester
E M Funk was re elected chairman of the County AAA Committee at a convention in Winchester. New officers include J L Hershman vice chair, C I Cather regular member, and R B Fisher first alternate. Community committees elected with chairmen and alternates across several towns.
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E. M. Funk
Winchester
J. L. Hershman
C. I. Cather
R. B. Fisher
H. S
Mildred E. Tidler
Pauline Glynn
Clearbrook
Omer T. Webb
Whitacre
E. Clay Rogers
Frank L. Fout
Gainesboro
Gore
Gore Community
H. L. LaFollette
T. B. Rosenberger
Hayfield
R. P. Anderson
W. H. Trathen
Middletown
Aoternate
Reynolds Store
Richard Luttrell
Wilton B. White
Cross Junction
Daniel O. Gano
Ridge
M. J. Pease
Brown Collins
Siber
East Stephens City
A. F. Lillard
Stephens City
H. E. Johns
R. E. Albin
W. H. Malone
White
M. Strother
Walter T. Anderson
Luther Hart, Jr
Wester
John W. Smith
East Winchester
F. M. Kremer
Lewis A. Lamp, Jr
L. P. Cole
Stephenson
Emmett B. Taylor
Shockeysville
J. Russell
West Winchester
Carroll Campbell
Chester G. Wedell
Grover Schlack
Guy E. Smith
Bloomery
R. A. Cooper
Eight Sons In Service Seven Home For Christmas
John H. Jansen a 69 year old carpenter plans a large Christmas celebration for seven of his eight sons in service. An appeal to the Army Adjutant General and Kansas lawmakers led to five sons returning home for the holiday while the remaining son serves with occupational forces in Germany.
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Junction City
Kas
John H. Jansen
Jansen
Army
Adjutant General
Kansas
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Germany
Mail Slower At Bethlehem In 1945 Christmas Season
Bethlehem Maryland Postmaster J R Christopher noted slower Christmas mail this year. He recalled years when the town handled a flood of letters to Yuletide recipients nationwide and said this season was unusually quiet for the Little Town of Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
J. R. Christopher
Winchester Police Court Drunk and Disorderly Cases
In Winchester Police Court Judge John Rice heard several cases this morning. Floey Hotclaw, 24, of East Baker Street, was fined for drunk and disorderly behavior. Theodore Saunderlin, 17, East James Street, received a fine for reckless driving. Richard Omps, 41, Valley Avenue, cited for driving under the influence. license revoked for one year. Hank Newlin, 28, South Kent Street, fined for drunken conduct. William Miller, 37, from Washington D C, drunk and disorderly with 30 days suspended. William Earl Wilson, 29, Middletown Ohio, drunk and disorderly fined.
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Winchester
John Rice
Floey Hotclaw
East Baker Street
Theodore A. Saunderlin
East James Street
Richard A. Omps
Valley Avenue
Hank Newlin
South Kent Street
William H. Miller
Washington, D. C
William Earl Wilson
Middletown
Ohio
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DePaul
Ken
Ahoma
Iowa
Cornell
Indiana
Syracuse
Texas
Baylor
Yale
West Virginia
Bee
Ev Shelton
Kenny
Mi- Yo Komenich
Jim Weir
Sailors
Cowboys
Kansas State
Halsey
Anta
Buzzella’s Shop
Thelma Wisecarver
Buzzella Jackson
Virginia Feed Mills
W. Bostawen
N. Cameron
Ptethow
H. L. Patton & Sons
Memoriam
Chappies
Lillian Dietz
County Aaa
Barr’s
Winchester Furniture CO
South Loudoun &T
Civil & Police Court
Dr. Bundesen
Ironing Board
Glaize
Schenck Cheese CO
Walter Kiernan
Kiernan
News Corner
O’sullivan
Winchester, Virginia
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