New Year’s Bowl Parade Starts This Week With Big Matchups
Ten teams prepare for final practices as bowl games loom. Rose Bowl in Pasadena features Alabama vs California with 3,000 extra seats and California’s Sam Chapman injured. Cotton Bowl hosts Colorado vs Rice. Orange Bowl Michigan State vs Auburn. Sugar Bowl LSU vs Santa Clara. Sun Bowl Texas Tech vs West Virginia. Odds and prep details noted for each site.
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Stuart Cameron
New York
Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
California
Dallas
Tex
Colorado
Rice
Miami
Fla
Michigan State
Auburn
New Orleans
Louisana State
Santa Clara
el Paso
Texas Tech
West Virginia
Whizzar" White
Louisiana State
Sam Chapman
Bears Ready for First Half on Rose Bowl Stage
A New Year’s Day Rose Bowl preview argues California Bears possess a powerful first-half attack capable of scoring multiple touchdowns against Alabama. Howard Jones and Aubrey Devine praise California’s starting eleven for speed power and execution while noting limited depth. Alabama must counter the early burst and outlast the Bears with reserves.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Pacific Coast
Pasadena
California Bears
Howard Jones
Southern California
Aubrey Devine
Iowa
Jones
Schwartz
Dolman
Evans
Stockton
Herwig
Bears
California
Californians
Oregon
Stanford
Vic Ghezzi Leads Nassau Open At 54-Hole Mark
Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey holds a two stroke edge at 204 after two 66s tying the Nassau Open course record. Sam Snead trails at 206 and reshuffled contenders include Denny Shute Paul Runyan and Jack Grout at 209 as play resumes.
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Nassau
Bahamas
U.P
Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Sam Snead
West
Gallipolis Hi Y Club Hosts Big Brother Party
The Gallipolis High School Hi Y Club with more than 20 members will entertain younger male family members at Washington School Monday night. Trevor Davis says games will be played and refreshments served.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
Washington School
Trevor Davis
Plan To Erect Eureka Power Plant Now Confirmed
Major F F Frech of the Huntington Engineers Office confirms that several companies have made tentative lease proposals to use the Eureka Dam for a large power plant. Rumor favors Appalachian Power Company as the likely winner, with the project expected to spur a 44 mile pool, attract industry, improve river shipping, and revive Eureka Village.
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Harry R. Hary
Gallipolis
Ohio
Ohio River
Eureka
F. F. Frech
United States Engineers’ Office
Huntington
W. Va
Frech
Pew
Tenta T
Appalachian Power Company
Eureka Village
Ikmen
Gallipolis Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mail
Gallipolis city mail carriers worked Saturday afternoon during a regular holiday and stamp and parcel post windows were open Sunday afternoon at the local post office to speed Christmas mailings.
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Gallipolis
First condemnation actions for Gallia County lands flood project
The War Department begins federal condemnation in Columbus to acquire title to 22 parcels along Raccoon and Chickamauga Creeks and Gallipolis City for the Eureka Dam project. Landowners have been contacted over months, some accept financial offers, others hold out as mapping and valuations set the stage for future suits.
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Gallipolis
War Department
Gallia County
Ohio River
Eureka
Columbus
Raccoon
Chickamauga
Gallipolis City
Crown City Liquor Sale Halt Set for January 15
Mayor Rufus Burcham of Crown City fixes January 15 as the closing date for liquor sales after a December 14 dry victory. Critics argue he lacks authority past his term ending January 1 1938 when Mrs S G Martt takes office. State Licensing Board may retain control over the timing of any post dry operations.
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Gallipolis
Rufus Burcham
Crown City
Burcham
S. G. Martt
Navy
State Licensing Board
Robert Hazlett Dies in Huntington Funeral Held Sunday
Robert Hazlett born August 10 1853 in Gallia County died Friday at his daughter Mrs Jessie Hazlett home in Huntington Funeral services were held there Sunday afternoon Three surviving sisters live in Gallia County Mrs Charles Brown Mrs Mollie Kemp and Mrs Arabella Lanthorn each reside in Gallipolis Eureka
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Robert Hazlett
Jessie Hazlett
Huntington
Charles Brown
Mollie Kemp
Mia Arab lLanthorn
Eureka
Gallipolis Plans Week of Free Christmas Music Broadcasts
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce sets up a large amplifier at City Park to broadcast Christmas music from multiple churches and schools. Programs feature organ selections, choir performances, carols by grade students, and special musical guests through Christmas week with recordings planned for Christmas afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Second Ave
City Park
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Jack Knight
Elizabeth Shough
Norah Condee
First Baptist Church
Stanley Lanier
Methodist Church
Ruth Miller
Harley Bovie
Catherine Hayward
Earl Mauck
Choir of the Baptist Church
Flood Not Expected in Gallipolis After Rainfall
Cooler weather has checked rising creeks and streams and no flood stage is anticipated in this section of the Ohio Valley. The river is rising slowly and waters are muddied, but no flood is feared.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Cuba Awards Gold Medals for 25 Years Teaching Service
The Cuban government honors primary school teachers with gold medals for 25 consecutive years of acceptable service in public schools. The program recognizes long service and contribution to national education.
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Government of
Cuba
Mrs Wilcoxen Dies At Home In Gallia County
Mrs Missouri Saunders Wilcoxen aged 88 died Friday at her home near Saundersville Gallia County near where she was born She was widow of Anthony Wilcoxen who died 41 years ago Surviving brothers Monroe Saunders Crown City Noah Saunders North Carolina sisters Mrs America Martin Eureka and Mrs J M Manning Gallipolis Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev Jennings Cremeens The Church of England had an income of more than 16000000 in 1934.
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Gallipolis
Missouri Saunders Wilcoxen
Saundersville
Gallia County
Jacob Saunders
Anthony Wilcoxen
Monroe Saunders
Crown City
Noah Saunders
North Carolina
America Martin
Eureka
J. M. Manning
Jennings Cremeens
Paint Creek Bell To Call Congregation
Every Christmas morning for nearly a century the Paint Creek Baptist Church colored tower bell rings at 5 a m to summon the congregation and Sunday School for Christmas worship A brief program of music and devotions precedes the annual Christmas tree Gifts of candy oranges and nuts are given to each Sunday School enrollee and an extra gift for those with at least 12 Sundays attendance Santa Claus distributes the gifts and the gathering ends with Doxology and a quiet return home for Christmas breakfast
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Opening of Tropical Park meeting draws 15000 crowd
More than 15,000 spectators were expected at Tropical Park for the opening program of a 96 day horse racing meet. Wise Prince owned by Felix Saptaola led a strong betting field, with Speed Merchant and Lady Highloss among top contenders. The meeting runs 20 days at Tropical Park then 46 at Hialeah Park and 30 at Widener after a 50 thousand added Widener Challenge Cup highlights the Florida season. War Admiral is expected to be a key contender in the early starts splashed by Samuel Riddle’s stable.
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Fort Worth
Rice
Colorado
Santa Clara
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Commodore Ferguson
Miami
Fla
Tropical Park
Tropical and
Hialeah Park
Wise Prince
Felix¢ Saptaola
Philadelphia
Townsend B. Martin
Speed Merchant
Stubbs
Miss A. Doris
Lady Highloss
I. J. Collins
Parade Great Haste
Joseph FE. Widener
William V. Dwyer
Florida
Samuel Riddle
War Admiral
Deaf Mute Is Killed in Gallia
The dead man, a deaf mute, lived with a Cheshire Township brother who also is deaf mute. He carried a whistle used to signal neighbors and it was found clenched in his hand, aiding identification. Charles Rife of Cheshire Township, guard- ian of the Swisher brothers, arranged to return the body to the man’s home. Law schools in New York state require two years of college work after high school for admission.
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Cheshire Township
Charles Rife
Ohio Hospital
Swisher Brothers
New York State
Court Upholds Mother In Real Estate Suit
In Gallipolis Judge W R White upholds 83 year old Mrs Samantha FE Stone widow of Civil War veteran Rev John A Stone in a dispute with her daughter Mrs Cassie Sheets over a $2,500 Second Ave property. Stone proved the title was her funds and not her late husband’s, and Sheets refused to deed.
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Gallipolis
Samantha FE. Stone
John A. Stone
Cassie Sheets
Second Ave
Sycamore
W. R. White
Court of Common Pleas
Stone
Rev. Stone
Strickling Bequest Tax Dispute Heads to Courts
Gallia County probate judge rules the $36,000 Strickling estate left to the National Board of Education of the Freewill Baptist Church is subject to a $2,200 inheritance tax. The eccentric Gallia resident’s will prompts the church to challenge the tax in further courts while Roy D. Rothgeb becomes administrator for Minnie Foster’s estate with a $2,500 bond.
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Gallipolis
James S. Clark
Thomas Strickling
Bidwell
National Board of Education
Freewill Baptist Church
Strickling
Gallia County
Church Board
Roy D. Rothgeb
Minnie Foster
Gallia Produce Co stockholders receive 12 percent dividend
Gallia Produce Co issued 12 percent dividend checks to several hundred stockholders on Saturday. It is the largest produce commission house in the county and most stock is held by rural residents.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Produce Co
Half-dimes Coinage History in Early America
The half-dime or silver five-cent piece began in 1794 and saw its final issue in 1873, marking an early chapter in U S coinage.
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America
Rail Time Cards and Train Schedules Listed
A listing shows East and West bound trains for multiple lines including Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central. Times are given for arrivals departures and daily or non daily operation, noting specials like Diplomat and National Limited with various departures.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
Dalipasasever
Coancame
National Limited
Wecovanne
Chesapeake
Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
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Charley Bachman
Morgantown
Lubbock
Pitt
Texas
Messenger Sports
Maribel Vinson
Cleveland
Boston
Karl Schaefer
Vic Ghezzi
U. S
Crown City Lens
Church of England
Cyae Lewis
Sivoé Lewie
Tambeli
Africa
Paint Creek
Gallia
Athens Municipal Airport
A. A. Airlines
Athens West
Bruce'’S
Pico Wholesale CO
Glouster
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