Bobcats Hold Buckeye Lead as Exams Pause Schedule
Mitch’s Musings notes Ohio University basketball will pause for Feb 4 7 9 and 11 road trips to Oxford New Concord Marietta and Cincinnati before a Feb 14 return. Coach Bill Trautwein prays players avoid ineligibility amid current exams with the Buckeye Conference in view after three straight wins.
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Oxford
New Concord
Marietta
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Bill Trautwein
Bobcats
Buckeye
Tech
Sello ut expected for title bout page six
Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis prepare for the Madison Square Garden heavyweight title fight amid skepticism from critics and fans. Louis enters as strong favorite with odds about 10-1 to win in four rounds, while Lewis weighs 183 1 2 pounds and expects a tough challenge from the lighter challenger.
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New York
Joe Louis
John Henry Lewis
Madison Square Garden
Johing
Joe
John Henry
Tony Galento
Louis
Corbett-Sullivan
Braddock-Baer
Schmeling-Louis
Lewis
Jack Blackburn
Larry Amadeo
Schools and Players in Historic Football Queries
The text lists questions about Santa Clara losses in 1938 to St Marys and Detroit, Red Ruffing trade to the Yankees from the Red Sox in 1930, and Tulane backfield from 1936. It ends with instructions to submit a sports question to The Athens Messenger Sports Service Bureau.
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Santa Clara
St. Mary's
Detroit
New York Yankees
Red
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cedric Durst
Tulane University
A. Loftin
Bryan
Mattis
Andrews
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Bobcats Lead Cager Race With Marshall Tight at Top
Ohio Bobcats and Marshall are poised at the front in the league race as two-team lead dynamics emerge. Ohio Wesleyan and Miami trail, while Dayton appears out of contention though showing late form. Next up, Ohio Bobcats face Miami at Oxford in a key rematch that could shape the standings.
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Marshall
Herd
Buckeye
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
Dayton
Flyers
Ohio
Bobcats
Oxford
Redskins
Funeral Held for Mrs Rebecca Lewis
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Lewis 71 died Saturday night at her daughter’s Rio Grande home. Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church and burial followed in the churchyard. She was the widow of Elza Lewis and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Hartsook. her sons Roger and Floyd live in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Rebecca Jane Lewis
Earl Davis
Rio Grande
Calvary Baptist Church
Bishops aim to clinch cage title with hard schedule
The piece notes Bucknell or Easton Bishop team must face Marshall on February 14 and a single conference game before, at Delaware against Wesleyan, a tougher assignment than the Bobcats. If the Bishops beat Marshall at Delaware, the Bobcats could seal the race by two more wins.
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Marshall
Wesleyan
Delaware
Bobcats
Metz Edges to San Francisco Win Despite Lone Club
Dick Metz, backed by Chicago area owner A. D. Lasker of Mill Road Farm, wins the San Francisco match play after a prior Oakland victory. Metz, who nearly lost his leg in a 1940 car crash, battled through pain to repeatedly finish strong, with a hopeful outlook toward a national title.
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Los Angeles
Dick Metz
Oakland
San Francisco
Chicago
Metz
Mill Road Farm
A. D. Lasker
Greens
Lasker
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Sarazen
Denver
Mr. Lasker
Vines Budge Tour Sets Gate Receipt Record
Promoter Jack Harris guaranteed Don Budge 75000 for a year with option on gate receipts. The Budge Ellsworth Vines tour reached mid point in Richmond with 15 matches, drawing 9000 attendees and $7000 gate in one night, total receipts $136850 and attendance 90275. Budge leads 10 5 in matches, tour compares favorably with 1937 Perry Vines figures. Budge to Montreal March 6 then possible Perry swing.
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Washington
U.P
Jack Harris
Don Budge
Don
Richmond
Vines
Budge
New York
Fred Perry
Vines-Perry
Vines-Budge
Perry
Montreal
Perry-Vines
Marriage Licenses Rise In New Year At Gallipolis
Probate Judge James S. Clark reports 17 marriage licenses issued so far this year. The latest couples include James Ellis Robinson 28 and Josephine Loo mis 21 of Paducah Kentucky Richard E. Putney 23 and Gibbie R. Fielder 17 of Southside West Virginia Ross Goodwin 31 of Columbus and Gladys Halley 32 of Gallipolis Lawrence Halley 31 and Opal Saunders 27 of Crown City.
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Gallipolis
James S. Clark
James Ellis Robinson
Josephine Loomis
Paducah
Richard E. Putney
Gibbie R. Fielder
Southside
W. Va
Ross Goodwin
Columbus
Gladys Halley
Lawrence Halley
Opal Saunders
Crown City
Cheshire M E Ladies Aid Meet at Parsonage
Members of the Cheshire M E Ladies Aid plan to meet at the parsonage Thursday for dinner and program.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire M. E. Ladies Aid
Notable college basketball results across teams
Ohio State defeated Michigan 45 to 31 while Notre Dame beat John Carroll 74 to 18. Minnesota led Illinois 35 to 33, Michigan State trounced Tennessee 35 to 31, Georgia edged Alabama 31 to 26, Albion beat Hope 43 to 34, Olivet topped Adrian 46 to 16, Iowa State beat Kansas 40 to 37, Culver Stockton defeated Kirksville 380 to 22, Tarkio lost to Central Missouri 28 to ?, West Texas State won 46 to 37 over Southwestern Oklahoma, Washington State beat Montana 48 to ?.
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Ohio State
Michigan
Notre Dame
John Carroll
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan State
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Albion
Hope
Olivet
Adrian
Iowa State
Kansas
Culver-Stockton
Kirksville
Thins
Bethany
Bethel
Tarkio
Central of Missouri
Ames-Bern Triumphs 29-26 In Close Boys Game
Amesville Ames-Bern boys held off a late Albany rally to win 29-26 after the girls tied 19-19 in the preliminary. Auxiliary meets Gallipolis American Legion at 7 in Legion Hall.
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Amesville
Ames-Bern
Albany
Gallipolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Bulldogs set to face Wellston on the road tonight
Athens Bulldogs, fourth in SECAA, travel to Wellston to meet the Golden Rockets in a rematch after a 29 21 win earlier this month. Athens hopes to avenge a 33 24 win over Nelsonville as Ed Massie misses Wellston and the Rockets rely on a set starting five.
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Athens Bulldogs
Wellston
Golden Rockets
Bulldogs
Athens
Nelsonville
Rockets
Ed Massie
Massie
Florida
Harry Lackey
Bob Wilson
Danny Bardin
Jack Moore
Gerald Ramsey
Paul Gordon
Lackey
Athens Pos
Ramsey F. J. Ramsey
Moore F. G. Ramsey Gordon c. Staten Rardin G. Phetteplace
Wilson G. Richards
Annual Ball at Eagles Lodge in Gallipolis planned this Saturday
E. E. Caldwell announces the Presidential Ball to be held Saturday night at the Eagles' Club with Marietta swing band Commodore providing music. A similar ball is planned for Monday night in Point Pleasant, as committees from both sister cities arrange the schedules. Meanwhile River Downs cancels spring racing. fall meet runs Sept 2 to Oct 14.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Caldwell
Eagles
Marietta
Commodore
Point Pleasant
Cincinnati
U.P
River Downs Race Track
Minnesota Regents Big Ten Lead With Narrow Illinois Win
Minnesota outscored Illinois 35 to 33 to regain the conference lead in a tight Chicago game. Gordon Addington tallied 13 points including the go ahead field goal in the final 20 seconds as Illinois dropped from first to fourth. Ohio State and Indiana won to threaten the Gophers atop the standings.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Dave McMillan
Gophers
Illinois
Illini
Gordon Addington
Northwestern
Ohio State
Indiana
Michigan
Columbus
Bucks
Pick Dehner
Bill Hapac
Addington
Dehner
Gallia WPA Workers Press for Immediate Job Resumption
More than 50 WPA workers representing 1156 county jobholders met WPA engineer L R Arnold in Gallia County seeking immediate resumption of projects. Arnold said he awaits Columbus schedule releases, noting weather and holiday suspensions, while relief officials faced food shortages as supplies exhausted and no replacements arrived.
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Gallipolis
WPA
L. R. Arnold
Arnold
Columbus
Othneil Jones
Jones
Rotary program features Capt. H Mowrey talk
Rotary speaker tonight at the invitation of Earl Smith hotel proprietor is Capt. H Mowrey executive secretary of the Ohio Hotels Association and former city editor of the Ohio State Journal. Mowrey will recall his wartime and professional experiences. Dr H B Thomas becomes the club’s 41st member.
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Gallipolis
Rotary
Earl Smith
H. Mowrey
Ohio Hotels’ Association
Ohio State Journal
Mowrey
L. W. Gishler
Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club Milk Campaign Funds Secured
The Gallipolis Rotary Club reports a successful campaign to supply milk for indigent school children. Sufficient funds are now in place to assure milk supply for the remainder of the school year.
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Gallipolis
Relief office food orders amid WPA worker unemployment
Relief office confronts demands for food supplies from WPA workers on relief rolls who report for work daily yet face shutdowns due to adverse conditions. Women on a visiting committee describe continued unemployment and daily transportation costs, echoing male petitioners’ stories.
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WPA
County GOP committee meeting delayed amid Columbus reorganization
The Gallia county Republican Executive Committee faces an indefinite future as members note no candidate recommendations will be made until Columbus readjustments settle. They expect no fewer local candidates, possibly more, despite the delay.
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Gallipolis
Republican Executive Committee
Columbus
Candidates To Witness Presentation of Degree
Gallipolis notices a class of candidates viewing the Super Excellent Master’s Degree by Moriah Council Royal and Select Masters in the Masonic Temple. Dinner for all participants and Eastern Star members at 6 p.m. Turkey served. Cast includes C. W. Weaver H. W. McHenry A. C. Safford C. M. Yeanger and others.
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Gallipolis
Moriah
H. R. Hurn
John Reese
C. D. Slagle
Evan Thomas
Blazer Wetherholt
Paul Wetherholt
Fred Entsminger
Homer Kerr
E. E. Hatfield
W. L. Robinson
L. C. Cowden
J. P. Martin
D. W. Thomas
A. P. Kerr
N. G. Wood
W. L. Reisinger
William McKnight
A. K. Merriman
Carl Myers
Spelling contest supports infantile paralysis fund in Gallipolis
County wide event at Washington School Tuesday night February 7 features about 40 grade school and 20 high school participants in two divisions. Prizes include silver cups and medals, with judges Paul Haskins and Miss Anna Simmerman. Local schools held eliminations and poster entries are few. Local Girl Reserves run a March of Dimes sale led by Ruth Stewart, with other groups raising funds countywide.
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Gallipolis
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Washington
E. E. Caldwell
Paul Haskins
Anna Simmerman
Rotary Club
Elks’ Lodge
Caldwell
Columbus
Ruth Stewart
Paralysis Fund
Off Year Outlook For Gallia County Elections
Gallia County officials predict an off year with no city or county elections on the calendar Mrs Helen Russell clerk of the Board of Elections says only a subdivision vote on a special question could occur and that is unlikely.
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Gallipolis
Helen Russell
Gallia County
Board of Elections
Funeral services for Dr. W. E. Howell in Gallipolis
Pallbearers at the funeral for the late Dr. W. E. Howell Monday afternoon were Charles Yeanger Ira Fulton Fred K. Mills Joe Moch Ed Berridge and Dr. C. B. Parker. Honorary escort included Otho Shires C. B. Stevers T. S. Berridge Dr. L. C. Bean F. R. Allen R. M. Switzer A. J. Stormont H. C. Johnston Dr. R. A. Howell C. O. Clark Harry Wood and H. W. Cherrington. Interment followed at Rio Grande after services at the Howell home in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
W. E. Howell
Charles Yeanger
Ira Fulton
Fred K. Mills
Joe Moch
Ed Berridge
C. B. Parker
Otho Shires
C. B. Stevers
T. S. Berridge
L. C. Bean
F. R. Allen
R. M. Switzer
A. J. Stormont
H. C. Johnston
H. C. Johnston, Dr. R. A. Howell
C. O. Clark
Harry Wood
H. W. Cherrington
Rio Grande
Howell
Sol Wolfenbarger Dies of Apoplexy in Glenn
Sol Wolfenbarger, 62, died suddenly Saturday at his Glenn county home of apoplexy. He leaves wife Anna Swick of Alice and daughters Della Dye of Pittsburgh and Iva Moody of Columbus. Surviving brothers are Joseph of Alice and Anthony of Pt. Pleasant. Funeral services were held at Mt. Olive Church with Rev. John Spires and pallbearers Everett Evans, Cline Gerlach, Edward McGhee, Emmett Ward, Thomas Quickle, and Frank Quickle.
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Gallipolis
Sol Wolfenbarger
Glenn
County
Anna Swick
Alice
Della Dye
Pittsburgh
Iva Moody
Columbus
Joseph Wolfenbarger
Anthony Wolfenbarger
Pt. Pleasant
Mt. Olive Church
John Spires
Everett Evans
Cline Gerlach
Edward McGhee
Emmett Ward
Thomas
Frank Quickle
Proctorville Man R C Hall Dies at 44
R C Hall 44 long invalidist former Crown City resident died at his Proctorville home. He wrote historical events for publication and was known in local circles for his scholarly work.
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Gallipolis
R. C. Hall
Crown City
Proctorville
Mrs Harper Ill at N Spring Street Residence
Mrs Alice Harper is ill at her North Spring Street home where she has been confined for several days.
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Harper Iil Logan
Alice Harper
N. Spring St
Gallia County Board elects Bert Jones president
Gallia County Board of Education elects Bert Jones as president and Cecil Halley as vice president with Charles Tanner Fen nimore Johnson and Emory Waugh as other members. Wallace Eldon Wiseman, 34, chosen as superintendent for a three year term at 2600 dollars a year, and his wife Sarah Wiseman named assistant to the superintendent at 1400 dollars a year, will assume Aug. 1. Wiseman, Ohio State alum and former Rio Grande teacher, currently holds a Cadmus post. their home is Thurman where Mrs Wiseman teaches.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wiseman
Sarah Emily Tanner Wiseman
Ohio State University
Rio Grande High School
Cadmus
Thurman
G V Quickle Named to Vinton Special District Board
G V Quickle appointed by the County Board of Education to succeed Mrs Winifred McGhee on the Vinton Special District Board as McGhee relocates to Columbus.
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Gallipolis
G. V. Quickle
County Board of Education
Winifred McGhee
Vinton
Columbus
Funeral services held for Lee Arrington in Huntington
Relatives and friends attended funeral services for the late Lee Arrington in Huntington on Monday. Mrs. Arrington died in 1935. Surviving daughters are Mrs. L. A. Parsons and Mrs. Troy Howell, both of Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Lee Arrington
Huntington
Arrington
L. A. Parsons
Troy Howell
Local residents note visits and travels across states
Mr and Mrs W Earle Monteith of South Weymouth Mass with Geneva Myers have gone to Florida for a month. Dr E E Clark returns to Decatur Ill after a visit with N S Calhoun family. Mrs Margaret B McCormick spent weekend with sisters in Columbus. Nurses Association district meeting in Athens. Mr and Mrs Charles Emmert of Chillicothe visited Harry Howell. Mrs Ella Robinson of Mercerville visits Cambridge daughter Mrs Bruce Snyder. Mrs Charles Eilker returns to Cincinnati after visit with friends.
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W. Earle Monteith
Geneva Myers
South Weymouth
Mass
J. C. Myers
Florida
E. E. Clark
Decatur
Ill
N. S. Calhoun
Margaret B. McCormick
A. R. Fox
Loma Bing
Columbus
Ursula Kraus Alge
Hazel Richard
Elizabeth Ray
Margaret Engel
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
Athens
Charles Emmert
Chillicothe
Harry Howell
Ella Robinson
Mercerville
Vestry Elected at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Vestry members chosen for St. Peter's Episcopal Church include W. P. Deardorff Augustus Frye Harold Mackenzie G. A. Mack John Halliday W. W. Sigler and E. W. Mauck. The vote completes church leadership for the upcoming year.
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Gallipolis
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
W. P. Deardorff
Augustus Frye
Harold Mackenzie
G. A. Mack
John Halliday
W. W. Sigler
E. W. Mauck
Mrs Edgar Angle Suffer Stroke Victim
Mrs Edgar Angle sustains a stroke of paralysis Friday and is ill at her home. FE Hunter Sr. mentioned in report as relative or associate in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edgar Angle
FE. Hunter Sr
Death notices for Will Thornton and Jane Weg Burns
Gallipolis reports the death of Will C. Thornton son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Thornton in Leroy Kansas. also noted is the passing of Jane Weg Burns 82 mother of ten children residing in Ona West Virginia. Local connections to Gallia County noted.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Will C. Thornton
Jesse Thornton
Gallia Coristians
Leroy
Kan
Jane Weg Burns
A Gibson
Ona
W. Va
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