Bobcats remain atop Buckeye after 44 28 win over Miami
Ohio University led 27 11 at halftime as Deinzer Baumholtz and Ott sparked the offense. Miami stayed within reach briefly but Ohio pulled away with strong defense and a steady second half to stay unbeaten in the Buckeye Conference while preparing a three game road swing this week against Muskingum Marietta and Xavier.
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Wooster Tops Ashland as Ohio College Standings Set
Wooster's Scottagers beat Ashland 56 40 to seize undisputed first place in Ohio Conference and state rankings. Young Hole scored 16 for Wooster as Case and Wittenberg remained strong challengers with key Midwest wins shaping the busy schedule ahead.
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Duquesne
Reds reward McKechnie with two year coaching extension
Bill McKechnie received a two year contract extension as Cincinnati Reds manager, running through 1940-41. The deal keeps the same terms as the prior agreement including a potential $5,000 bonus for finishing in the first division and attendance targets, with a straight salary around $25,000 per year and an additional $5,000 if attendance holds. The manager’s 1937-38 turnaround lifted Cincinnati from last to first division, reaching over 700,000 in attendance and a fourth place finish.
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Bill McKechnie
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Reds
Powell Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati
Patty Berg Wins Fourth Consecutive Miami-Biltmore Title
Coral Gables reports Patty Berg, the Minneapolis star, defeating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 3 to 1 to retain the Miami-Biltmore championship. Berg finished nine under par after 35 holes, with 11 birdies and two eagles, while Dixie driver also tallied nine birdies and one eagle for five under par.
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Minneapolis
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Miss Berg
Miss Kirby
Dixie Driver
Situation Hectic Miller Reports State Political Shakeup
Gallia notes Harry M. Miller executive secretary to Governor Bricker spent the weekend in the area and says Columbus politics are hectic with many changes in state government and pressure from supporters seeking appointments. Local Republican County Executive Committee not asked to meet during his stay.
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Harry M. Miller
Bricker
Columbus
Republican County Executive Committee
Miller
Divorce suit filed by Mrs. Ersel Morrison
Gallipolis. Mrs. Ersel Morrison, a local restaurant cook, has filed for divorce from Hoyt Morrison alleging drunkenness failure to provide and threats of bodily harm. Married in 1920 the couple has three teenage children and the mother seeks custody.
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Gallipolis
Ersel Morrison
Hoyt Morrison
Indiana Will Test Leading State Quintet
Indiana travels to Bloomington to face Ohio State after OSU edged Minnesota in overtime 31 to 30. Buckeyes center John Schick starred in the late surge as Indiana aims to seize the conference lead amid a crowded Big Ten race.
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Steve Snider
Chicago
U.P
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Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Bloomington
Hoosiers
Jimmy Hull
Long John Schick
Buckeye
Dick Baker
Herman Schaefer
Illini
Michigan State
Johnny Rundell
John Schick
Michigan Sterbrepgesit
Northwestern
Funeral postponed for Mrs John Shoemaker in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Mrs John Shoemaker who died from burns in a local hospital have been postponed until Wednesday afternoon due to flood conditions. She will be buried at Henderson West Virginia after services there.
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Gallipolis
John Shoemaker
Henderson
W. Va
Church Services Cancelled by High Water
St. Peter's Episcopal Church services in Gallipolis were cancelled Sunday by Rev. Robert Leake due to high water above Addison preventing attendance. The rector from Middleport cited unsafe travel as the reason for the cancellation.
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Gallipolis
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Robert Leake
Middleport
Addison
Sports Quiz Answers and Readers Question Submission
This item presents Q and A style sports trivia from Gene Tunney and Notre Dame history, noting Tunney born May 25 1898 in Greenwich Village with a fighting weight of 185 to 190 pounds and George Gipp dying as a Notre Dame senior on December 14 1920. It also mentions the 1939 All Star Game at Yankee Stadium and invites readers to mail questions to The Athens Messenger Sports Service Bureau.
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A—Tunney
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New York City
George Gipp
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Plains Defeat Shawnee Quint On Saturday Night
The Plains beat Shawnee 39 to 33 on the road. Shawnee edged The Plains in last year’s district finals by one point. The Plains team delivered one of its best performances of the season.
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Trunk Water Main Break Hits Gallipolis Streets
Water service shut off for nearly 36 hours in Gallipolis after a trunk main broke at Court and Second Street. City workers located the break and welded it, restoring supply at 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River Crest Reaches 53 Feet in Gallia County Flood
Flood waters peaked near 53 feet along the Gallia County riverfront, flooding low-lying areas and inundating part of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics farm. Gallipolis residents were aided by neighbors Red Cross and city committees while officials kept highways open and skiff service operated.
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Gallia Sheriff Cracks Down On Gambling
Gallia Sheriff E Hatfield and deputies issued a closed season order on slot machines after complaints that devices were accessible to school age children in social clubs and business places. The crackdown follows reports of syndicate ownership and a Columbus based collector taking a share of income. Seized machines are stored in the county jail. Mount Rainier, Wash. height cited as 14 408 feet after eruption.
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Gallipolis
Hatfield
Columbus
John Howell
Grocers' Association Adopts Credit Bureau
The Independent Retail Grocers' Association announces adoption of a credit bureau system with Miss Bertie Cubbage in charge. Purchasers with poor credit ratings will not be extended charge accounts by any member firm.
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Gallipolis
Retail Grocers’ Association
Miss Bertie Cubbage
Lunar transit favors business and domestic life
Astrology suggests a day of fair business and promising progress in domestic social and artistic affairs. Birthday individuals may see advancement in feminine interests and affairs of the opposite sex, with potential harmony amid possible misunderstandings. A gifted child may show talent in arts and music requiring discipline.
Patrick Puts $90 Gun Safe. Thieves Steal Firearm
Falls Church: In Chestertown Maryland George Patrick hid a pistol with $90 inside a gun barrel. Thieves removed the gun and the money remains missing. He warns others to avoid similar storage.
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Chestertown
George Patrick
Patrick
Finance Committee Inspects Gallipolis Hospital Budget
Six members of the State Senate and House Finance Committee toured the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis with Dr. G. G. Kincon. They reviewed a budget seeking about 1.5 million dollars for new buildings repairs and staff additions. The committee commended the facility and urged balancing needs among all state institutions as the welfare department prepares the proposal.
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Senate
House Finance Committee
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
Pliny H. Rogers
Grafton
H. T. Phillips
Athens
QO. W. Whitney
Sunbury
Ralph Marshall
Cleveland
Guy D. Hawley
Greenville
W. D. Burgett
Dorset
Ture
Gallipolis Furniture Co forms new corporation
The Raymond Hoy Furniture Company, formerly from Huntington, is incorporated in Ohio with Robert E. Hoy J Raymond Hoy L B Gordon Raymond Hoy Jr as incorporators. Capital stock authorization is 25000. The firm makes overstuffed furniture and employs about 50. It operates in a brick building at Second and Sycamore with a spur track from the C O Railroad for receiving and shipping.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Raymond Hoy
Ohio
Robert E. Hoy
J. Ray
Mond Hoy
L. B. Gordon
Hoy
C. E. Holzer
Second and
Sycamore
Visiting Evangelists Close Gallipolis Revival
Four services at First Baptist Church marked the close of a two and a half week revival led by evangelists Mr and Mrs James Kindig. The pastor Rev George Sagen says nightly crowds strengthened the church and inspired higher living. The couple left Gallipolis this morning for engagements in Illinois.
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George Sagen
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Mrs Frank Switzer Event Postponed by High Water
For Mrs. Frank Switzer of Addison, the announcement for Saturday was delayed due to high water, postponing the planned activities.
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Gallipolis
Frank Switzer
Addison
Writers Lampoon Foxx Klem and McCarthy at Banquet
New York baseball writers honored Joe McCarthy Jimmy Foxx and umpire Bill Klem with plaques at their 16th annual banquet. The event featured satire including Bergen and McCarthy jokes and parodies about Larry MacPhail and Bill Terry.
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New York
New York Baseball Writers
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Bill Klem
McCarthy
Foxx
Klem
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Terry
New York Giants
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Lou Gehrig
Golf Club Presents Cup to Vornholt
Judge Henry W. Cherrington the Gal lipolis Golf Club president presented silver cup trophies to Dr. Otto A. Vornholt of Gallipolis and Mit White of Middleport at a club dinner at the Lafayette Hotel Saturday night. The winners claimed the club flight championship and were applauded by fellow players.
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Gallipolis
Henry W. Cherrington
Galipolis
Woman moves houseboat inland after 19 years on Napa river
In Rio Vista California Mrs Julia Paulo left her river home after 19 years aboard a houseboat. The vessel was moved two miles inland and she plans to live on land until she decides to return to water life.
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Nelson Wins Phoenix Open in Weather Boosted Win
Bryos Nelson of Reading Pennsylvania captured the Phoenix Open with a 198 for 54 holes, topping 15 strokes off par and earning 700 top money in the 3000 prize tournament. Ben Hogan finished second at 210 and E J Harrison was third at 211 with a group on 214.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Bantams Guard Fox Terrier Pups in Barrel Den
In New Britain Connecticut a bantam rooster and its mate guard four fox terrier pups at Thomas Clinch's home. The birds occupy an overturned barrel with the litter and stand watch each night.
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Conn
Thomas Clinch
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