Buckeye Cage Records Highlight Ohio College Season
Marshall and Wittenberg chased perfect Buckeye and Ohio Conference marks as they won key games. Marshall beat Dayton 56 to 31 with Jack Morlock scoring 16, Rivlin foul trouble, and an upcoming Huntington clash at Ohio University. Frascella of Wooster set a state scoring record at 361, while Chuckovits nears his 349, Capital led Ashland 62 to 29, and multiple close results affected second place standings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Marshall
Wittenberg
Buckeye
Ohio
Julius Rivlin
University of Dayton
Rivlin
Cam Henderson
Jack Morlock
Watson
Ohio Wesleyan
Johnny McAdams
Don Mewhart
Clovis Stark
Ernie Talos
Howard Stammler
Marietta
Lutherans
Otterbein
Wooster
Mount Union
Scots
Nick Frascella
Frascella
Chuck” Chuckovits
Toledo
Kenyon and
Muskingum
Chuckovits
Paul Weaver
Ray Heischman
Capital
Ashland
Heischman
Weaver
Miami
Cincinnati
Ohio U
Xavier
Loyola of Chicago
Oberlin
University of Rochester
N. Y
Detroit
John Carroll
Baldwin-Wallace
Hiram
State
Akron
Bluffton
Kent State
Kent
Westerville
Western State
Schmeling Has Louis Number Says Writer After Mann Fight
The writer argues Schmeling could beat Louis when they meet again in June after Louis stopped Nathan Mann. He notes Louis showed killer instinct against Mann but emphasizes Schmeling’s ring intelligence and right hand weakness in Louis. He cautions readers not to pity Schmeling.
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New York
Joe Louis
Nathan Mann
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Louis
Brown Bomber
Mann
Pastor
Farr
Casal
Joe
United Press
Gallia County Election Board Names New Members
Gallia County election officials set a meeting for Friday March 4 to organize. Martin Wellborn Republican will again serve on the board, joined by Democrat M. J. Clary of Guyan Township replacing David Bostic of Walnut Township. Helen Russell will remain clerk, with holdover members Charles Walter and Seymour Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio U. Defeats Case 46 to 42 in Cleveland
Ohio University center Doug Hood led a balanced attack as the Bobcats rallied to beat Case 46 42 at Cathedral Latin gym. The first half ended 30 24, Case tied it 39 all before Ohio seized the lead again with a late surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Cathedral Latin Gymnasium
Cleveland
Ohio
Miami
Bobcats
Scientists
Case
Weiss
George Hood
Nick Lalich
Pairings Set for Southeast District High School Tournament
Coaches and officials settled the Southeast District basketball pairings at a Sunday meeting. The 16-team field opens Thursday at Ohio University gym, with two weekends and two rounds this week then semifinals March 11 and final March 12. Matchups include Hillsboro vs Marietta, New Lexington vs Portsmouth, Logan vs Chillicothe, Pomeroy vs Washington H, Sciotoville vs Wells.
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Ohio University Gymnasium
Sciotoville
Portsmouth
Marietta
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Steenth
Nelsonville
Athens
Leo Uridil
I. S. Jones
Hillisboro
New Lexington
Logan
Pomeroy
Washington D. H
Wells
Indians Take First Workout In New Orleans Camp
Led by Bob Feller the Cleveland Indians opened spring training in New Orleans with a light session. The 16 man group included pitchers Mel Harder Charlie Stanceau Bill Zuber Ken Jungles Johnny Humphries Tom Drake Denny Gatehouse catchers Rollie Hemsley Frankie Pytalak Henry Helf infielders Oscar Grimes Tommy Irwin Don Gugler Ken Ketner and manager Oscar Vitt ordered a easy workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Oscar Vitt
Tribe
Feller
Mel Harder
Charlie Stanceau
Bill Zuber
Ken Jungles
Johnny Humphries
Tom Drake
Denny Gatehouse
Rollie Hemsley
Frankie Pytalak
Henry Helf
Oscar Grimes
Tommy Irwin
Don Gugler
Ken Keltner
Frisch Fractures Ankle in Cardinals Drill
Frankie Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, had his right ankle placed in a plaster cast after fracturing two small bones during a drill at the Cards winter baseball school in St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisch
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Winter Haven
Local Thursday Friday high school football pairings set
Nelsonville hosts Athens and Gallipolis visits Jackson on Thursday night followed by Greenfield at Ironton on Friday. All games run on the hour starting 7 pm in the listed order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Nelsonville
Athens
Gallipolis
Jackson
Greenfield
Ironton
Redleg Squad Begins Work in Tampa Training Camp
The Cincinnati Reds under Bill McKechnie assemble the largest camp group in team history in Tampa Florida aiming for about 50 players by week’s end. McKechnie declines a public race outlook saying the Reds won’t finish last, as rookie Arnold Greene from Pittsburgh’s 1937 Rose Bowl squad vies for a Reds or affiliate position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Redleg Pilot
Cincinnati
McKechnie
Reds
Arnold Greene
Pittsburgh
Greene
Grace Methodist Service Draws Gallia County Crowd
Knights of Pythias from Gallipolis and the county attended Grace Methodist Church Sunday morning. Rev. W. Scott Westerman preached titled Friendship Marches On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
County
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Soil Needed For Treasure Island Garden Project
Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay requires 10,000 cubic yards of top soil for its 2 million dollar landscaping plan tied to the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. The artificial isle seeks soil supplies to complete its skin grafting operation and finish the manicured grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Young Paces Purdue Quint Into Undisputed Lead
Purdue guard Jewell Young boosted the Boilermakers to first place in the Big Ten race with a 50 36 win over Indiana and his 59 points in three games. The surge moves Purdue ahead of Northwestern as the season narrows, with a pivotal Northwestern versus Purdue showdown looming.
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Young
Purdue
Chicago
Jewell Young
Boilermakers
Lewis
Dehner
Minnesota
Iowa
Gophers
Maroons
Benny Stephens
Hawkeyes
Michigan
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Local dealer Hollis Wood buys Garfield Avenue brick residence
Hollis Wood, a Gallipolis insurance and real estate dealer, has purchased the former George Reilstein brick residence on Garfield Avenue overlooking the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hollis Wood
George Reilstein
Garfield Ave
Ohio River
Ohio Valley Civic Council Seeks Slogan for Eureka Dam Event
The Ohio Valley Civic Council based in Gallipolis invites slogan and emblem ideas with cash prizes. First project is sponsoring the Eureka Dam dedication on June 12, with a king and queen and a court of honor to be selected from contestants across the Ohio River stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Council
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Civic Council
Ohio River
Marietta
Portsmouth
Civic Council
Eureka Dam
Lower
Kanawha Valley
U. S. Army Engineers
Second Ave
Halliday Declares Candidacy for Second Term on State Committee
Gallia County Democrat leader John E. Halliday, now Municipal Judge of Gallipolis, announces his bid for a second term as a member of the Democrat State Committee. He seeks a seat in the district covering Athens Meigs Gallia Vinton Jackson and Lawrence Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. Halliday
Gallia County
Democrat Executive Committee
Democrat State Committee
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Lawrence Counties
1938 Car Plates Go on Sale in Gallia Towns
Gallipolis deputies announce 1938 auto license plates go on sale Tuesday in a building on Second Ave opposite the Gallipolis Theater. Plates will be offered for sale simultaneously in Crown City and Vinton villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Second Ave
Gallipolis Theater
Elmer E. Caldwell
Crown City
Vinton Villages
Auto Accident Victims Recovering in Hospital
In Gallipolis Mrs. Ernest J. Riggs of Raccoon Island and Miss Betty Blazer of Green Township are reported improving at Holzer Hospital after a head on collision near Chickamauga Park. Janis Watts of Rio Grande sustained a severe shaking and bruises. Riggs was en route to Columbus and Union City to visit her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest J. Riggs
Raccoon Island
Betty Blazer
Ernest Blazer
Green Township
Chickamauga Park
Holzer Hospital
Riggs
Columbus
Union City
Ind
John Haber
Janis Watts
Rio Grande
Blazer
Chickamauga Creek
Gallia Electrification Efforts Expand Rural Lines
Gallia County rural electrification moves forward with extensions on all existing lines. John McNealey of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. reports nearly 100 more miles of service wires contracted and rural current users estimated at over 400 homes. The county committee with County Agent R. R. Starbuck aims to add about 300 more miles, pending official reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John McNealey
Columbus and Southern Ohioo Electric Co
McNealey
County Rural Electrification Committee
R. R. Starbuck
Henry Denney Dies at 68 in Rutland Area
Burial service held at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire for Henry Denney 68 who died Friday at the family home near Rutland. He is survived by his wife a son and four daughters two daughters Rose Searles and Evelyn Shuler reside at Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Henry Denney
Rutland
Rose Searles
Evelyn Shuler
É&Heshire
Quilt chain links five generations of quilters in Gallipolis
A quilt in the making at Mrs. Etta McCall’s home unites five generations. Blocks were pieced by Samantha Sheets, wife of Brice H. Sheets of John's Creek, with descendants Emma Bevan Carrie Wells Irene McClaskey and Glenn Wells contributing. The quilt goes to Carnett Bevan, Crown City, grandson of Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Etta McCall
Third Ave
Samantha Sheets
Brice H. Sheets
John’s Creek
Guyan Township
Emma Bevan
Crown City
Carrie A. Wells
Irene McClas
Music Teachers Meet Saturday in Gallipolis
About 100 school music supervisors from the Southeastern District of the Ohio Music Education Association gathered at Washington School auditorium for the second annual clinic. Prof. J. A. Leeder of Ohio State University opened with a boys' chorus demonstration. A. Jord Bayless, Gallipolis president, spoke. Lunch followed an open forum, then Ralph French of Lucasville led the afternoon program on trumpet playing. Other participants included Miss Bernadine Schunck, Charles Greer, A. L. Fitchcorn and Dale Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Music Education Association
Washington
J. A. Leeder
Ohio State University
A. Jord Bayless
Ralph French
Bernadine Schunck
Charles Greer
A. L. Fitchcorn
Dale Haven
Rio Grande Cagers End Season With Senior Night Game
Rio Grande College closes its 1937 28 basketball season Monday in Community Hall against New River State College. It is Senior Night and county high school seniors get free admission. The Gallia County Tournament Trophy will be awarded to the county tournament winner during the program. Rio Grande finished 6 4 this season with 378 points for and 301 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
New River State College
Community Hall
Gallia
Rio Grande
Davey Petitions Circulated Among State Employes
Nominating petitions for Martin L. Davey for governor are being circulated among Gallia state institutions and highway employes and others on the state payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Gallia
Gallipolis
Martin L. Davey
Gallia County board asks health dept to probe venereal disease in Mercerville Schools
Gallia County Board of Education requested the State Health Department investigate venereal disease rumors in Mercerville Schools with over 300 pupils. The matter was referred back to Guyan Township Board and Dr. F. W. Shane for action. Only one local physician has reported a case, with about one third of pupils kept from class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Injured Worker Receives Blood Transfusions
Charles Neal at Holzer Hospital is receiving blood transfusions to hasten his recovery from an amputation of his leg at the hip after being crushed beneath a county highway truck. He is showing marked improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Neal
Holzer Hospital
Neal
Eureka man arrested for operating game of chance
Halley A VU from Eureka was arrested Saturday for operating a game of chance and allowing minors where gambling devices operated. He posted bonds of 100 dollars on each charge and was released pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. VU. Halley
Eureka
Couple Set to Marry as Budget Reaches Seventy
Berkeley. John Terry OConnell a 21 year old blind UC student and his fiancee Betty Scotchler 18 have planned to wed once their combined earnings hit 70 dollars a month. They aim to marry before graduation if funds permit.
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Berkeley
Cal
John Terry O'Connell
University of California
Betty Scotchler
Reader
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights and Guests
Mrs W N Hay ward reviewed Marconi and His Wireless at the Thursday Club hosted by Mrs E W Mauck with Mrs Dan Taber as guest. Mr and Mrs Joe Moch returned from a West trip while Mrs Moch visited California and Mrs Tomko Dallas. Others attended dinners and visits in Hot Springs and Florida with various family guests. Dixie Twelve hosts entertain at rock and prizes awarded to Mrs Raymond Jones and Harold Safford. Mrs Eckford Hodgson visits from Shreveport while the Wards, Lees, Reese and Hendersons travel and host gatherings. A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs Alva Henderson and Mr F W Wheeler’s sister Alice Hanson’s death calls them to Toledo.
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Gallipolis
W. N. Hayward
Tex
Anna Mae Wemeldorff
Hot Springs
Ark
W. L. Troth
Dixie
Rock
W. D. Reese
C. D. Slagle
Raymond Jones
Harold Safford
Eckford Hodgson
Shreveport
G. A. Tabit
Fred Gordon
Alva Henderson
Wilbur Sims
Crown City
F. W. Wheeler
Toledo
Alice Hanson
Married couple takes apartment with McCormick home
Mr and Mrs Robert Cornwell have taken an apartment in the home of Mrs Margaret McCormick. Miss Eulah Williams visits sister Mrs Nellie Scarberry in Columbus. Mrs Austin Kelton and son Larry return to Zanesville after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cornwell
Margaret McCormick
Eulah Williams
Nellie Scarberry
Columbus
Austin Kelton
Larry
Zanesville
George Hern
Revival services progress at Millfield church
Revival services led by Rev. Robert Lawrence continue a final week at Millfield M EK. Attendance remains strong with several converts reported as the revival enters its last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield M, EK
Robert Lawrence
Tension on piano strings and frame force
The strings of a modern piano carry 60 to 180 pounds of tension each, producing a total inward pull of about a half ton on the instrument’s frame.
Missing 1925 Letter Recovered in Buffalo Post Office Find
A letter mailed from Detroit to Pere Marquette offices in July 1925 was found among three missing letters in the Buffalo post office during renovations. Greyhound racing thrives in England with over 20 million admissions across 50 licensed tracks annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes Transit Corp
Detroit
Pere Marquette Railroad
England
Owens' 100m and hurdles records up for AA Congress vote
The international amateur athletic federation congress will decide on Jesse Owens 10.2 seconds for the 100 meters and Forrest Towns 13.7 for the 110 meter hurdles. A Chicago track re measurement found Owens time neutral despite being short by three quarters of an inch. If Towns' 14.1 record is lowered, he would lead in both 110 meters and 120 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Forrest
Spec) Towns
Georgia
International Amateur Athletic Federation
M. Stankowitcz
Owens
Towns
American Amateur Athletic Union
Chicago
Three People Slightly Injured in Car Wreck
Mrs Howard Shuler of Old Ryger in Cheshire Township and her two daughters Helen and Hallie were hospitalized after a collision on State Highway No 7 below Cheshire. Doyle Shuler their son and the truck from Myers Produce Co. Gallipolis was involved. The two girls had minor bruises, Doyle was uninjured, Mrs Shuler remained in hospital for rib fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Shuler
Old Ryger
Cheshire Township
Helen
Hallie
Doyle Shuler
Myers Produce Co
Cheshire
Shuler
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Redleg Squad
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Eureka Fiesta
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Rio Grande Cagers
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Ernest Wiseman
Mike Sweighart
Humboldt
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Mitchell
Albany
H. C. Clyse
Eugene
Robert Clyse
Eva Clyse
Oscar Wood
Lena Wood
Florida
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Charlies W. Ward
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Sothern
Alabama
W. A. Lee
Ohio Univ
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