Opening Round Set for Ohio Scholastic Classic Basketball
State tournament pairings announced for Class A and B opening games. Akron St Vincent hosts Marietta while Newark faces Xenia Central and Canton McKinley meets Toledo Woodward. Several undefeated teams and debuting programs highlight the field with no district matchups in the first round Thursday.
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Marietta
Akron St. Vincent
Columbus
State Fairgrounds
Ohio State University
Hamilton
Akron East
New Philadelphia
Xenia Central
Canton McKinley
Toledo Woodward
Newark
Youngstown East
Columbus Upper Arlington
North Baltimore
Bettsville
West Milton
Hartville
Radnor
New Boston
Cadiz
Canfield
Shawnee
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Wyoming
Genoa
Wiltshire
Toronto
Bridgeport
Akron
Buchtal
St. Vincent
East
Tigers
Thursay
New Phila
Youngstown E
Canton McK
Findlay
Akron Buchtel
Mansfield
Toledo Wood
Akron Fast
Bowling Green
Akron St. Vin
Upper Arligin
Enon
Canal Fulton
Strasburg
North Balti
Wyomi
Rio Grande Alumni Set Spring Time Dinner Meeting
Oak Hill Chapter Rio Grande College Alumni will hold the first annual Spring Time dinner at United Brethren Church in Gallipolis Tuesday night. Speakers include Dr. C F Holzer college trustees president W A Lewis Dean W T Packer and Coach P R Lyne.
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Gallipolis
Oak Hill
Rio Grande College
United Brethren Church
C. EF. Holzer
W. A. Lewis
W. T. Packer
P. R. Lyne
From Sour to Sweet Grove A Patched Up Pitcher
Henry McLemore writes about Robert Moses Grove once known for a fierce temper with the Philadelphia Athletics. Now with the Boston Red Sox he has mellowed, embraced teamwork, and relies on leg training and sprint work to stay sharp, surprising teammates and managers with improved form.
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Henry McLemore
Sarasota
Fla
U.P
Robert Moses Grove
Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Sox
Joe
Armstrong and Arizmendi Set for Los Angeles Showdown Tonight
Henry Armstrong seeks a temporary halt to his triple boxing crown plan as he faces Baby Arizmendi in a rematch billed as a decisive clash. Arizmendi, a crafty Mexican rival, holds two earlier wins in four recent meetings, with Armstrong winning the third to propel toward featherweight glory.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Baby Arizmendi
Arizmendi
Olympic Auditorium
Armstrong
Barney Ross
Lew Ambers
Injury from horse kicks leaves 16 year old with hip displacement
Billy Lloyd son of Mr and Mrs H P Lloyd of Thurman was found in Huntington hospital to have a displaced hip joint from a kick six years ago. He had walked with difficulty but attended school regularly.
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Gallipolis
Billy Lloyd
H. P. Lloyd
Thurman
Huntington
Reds to meet Bees in exhibition after rough Yankees loss
In Tampa the Reds, dropping an 11 to 9 decision to the Yankees, aimed to rebound against the Boston Bees. Pitching woes by Hollingsworth and Davis hurt Cincinnati. Frank McCormick and Linus Frey had three hits each.
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Tampa
Fla
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Reds
New York Yankees
Yankees
al Hollingsworth
Ray
Peaches
Lee Grissom
Paul Gehrman
Yanks
Red” Ruffing
Gomez
Monte Pearson
Bump” Hadley
Frank McCormick
Linus Frey
Bartell Signs 1938 Giants Contract in Baton Rouge
Dick Bartell the Giants star shortstop ended holdout and signed his 1938 contract with manager Bill Terry in Baton Rouge. He reportedly accepted 17000 dollars, same as last year. Only Leslie Horn remains unsigned while Clydell Castleman has not yet appeared in camp.
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Baton Rouge
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Bartell
Leslie Horn
Clydell Castleman
Louis Thomas Open Training for Stadium Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and challenger Harry Thomas began training in Chicago for their April 1 title bout at the Stadium. Thomas showed early conditioning after a brief appearance, while Louis arrived from Michigan. Promoter Mike Jacobs and associates have 20,094 seats on sale as arrangements continue.
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Chicago
U.P
Joe Louis
Harry Thomas
Thomas
Julian Black
Levensville
Mich
Mike Jacobs
New York
Temple Colorado Meet for Crown in National Invitation Final
Temple, the eastern conference champion, beat Oklahoma A and M 56 44 in the semifinals and faced Colorado, the Golden Buffaloes, as an 8 5 favorite to win the title at Madison Square Garden. Colorado edged NYU 48 47 to reach the final in a tense semifinal.
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NEW York
U.P
Colorado
Temple
Madison Square Garden
Oklahoma A
Missouri
Golden Buffaloes
New York University
Wilson Eyes Phillies Chance To Finish Higher
Biloxi Mississippi. Philadelphia Phillies board of strategy led by Jimmy Wilson and John Lobert forecast the club can finish fifth, despite selling first baseman Dolf Camilli to Brooklyn for about 60 000 dollars. Wilson expects Giants Cubs Cardinals Pirates to lead in first division with Phillies challenging for fifth. Browne could fill Camilli’s gap at first base.
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George Kirkley
Biloxi
Miss
Jimmy Wilson
John Lobert
Gulf of Mexico
Philadelphia Phillies’ Board of Strategy
Phillies
Dolf Camilli
Brooklyn
Wilson
Lobert
Giants
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Camilli
Earl Browne
Browne
Cleveland boxers win three titles in state tourney
Cleveland boxers dominated the American Legion state tournament finals on Monday night securing three crowns. Columbus entrants won two divisions while Akron Defiance and Wellsville each supplied one champion.
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Akron
U.P
Cleveland
American Legion
Columbus
Defiance
Wellsville
Independent basketball tourney planned at Vinton Auditorium
Announcement states an independent basketball tournament will run March 16 to 19 at Vinton Auditorium. Eleven Southeastern Ohio teams have entered and more are expected to participate.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Auditorium
Southeastern Ohio
Grid Tilt Carded for Wednesday
A football game between two Ohio University varsity teams will be held in Ohio Stadium Wednesday afternoon for the student lounge fund. Kickoff is at 3 30 sponsored by the Varsity Association. Teams are drawn from the 1937 varsity squad.
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Ohio University
Ohio Stadium
Varsity Association
Col. Black To Speak To Rotarians Tonight
Col. Lynn Black chief of the State Highway Patrol will address Rotarians at the La fayette Hotel in Gallipolis. Next week features Crippled Children's Night with Dr. W. D. Murphy of Columbus and Dr. Ralph Holmes of Chillicothe invited by Dr. Alex Martin.
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Gallipolis
Lynn Black
State Highway Patrol
Lafayette Hotel
Rotary Club
W. D. Murphy
Columbus
Aladdin Shrine Temple
Ralph Holmes
Chillicothe
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Alex Martin
Man pinned under truck on Keystone Road suffers crushed hand
Bruce Matthews was pinned beneath a turning truck on Saturday on the Keystone Road. Passersby freed him and he received medical attention for a badly crushed hand and multiple cuts. The truck sustained only minor damage.
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Gallipolis
Keystone Road
Bruce Matthews
Birthday Open House for Mrs Hannah Dyke 90
Mrs Hannah Dyke of Vinton observes a 90th birthday with an open house on Friday March 18 from 7 to 10 p m. She has lived in Huntington Township her entire life.
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Gallipolis
Hannah Dyke
Vinton
Miss Dyke
Huntington Township
Conservationists push for chain of small lakes in Gallia County
Gallia County conservationists press to dam creeks and create a chain of small lakes with support from the National Youth Administration and the Department of Conservation. Local landowners hesitate due to access and payment rules, while NYA plans to place about 60 county youths on the dams when sites are found.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
H. A. Carnes
Charles T. Robinson
C. Wayne Booth
National Youth Administration
Department of Conservation
Cr. T. Reed
Rotary Club
NYA
Car crashes on Route 35 injure rear passenger Levi White
Township Trustee Charles Severs skidded into a concrete bridge abutment near the Hamrick farm on Route 35 Sunday. A rear seat passenger, former County Auditor Levi White, suffered a cut on the back of the head when the rear glass shattered. Severs uninjured. car badly damaged.
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Gallipolis
Charles Severs
Hamrick Farm
Levi White
Stevers
Shipyard workers recalled to Marietta yards from Gallia County
About four score workmen from Gallia County are recalled to the Marietta Boat Yards at Pt. Pleasant. A large contract for steel barge covers has been received from the Inland Waterways Corporation of New Orleans.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Inland Waterways Corporation of
New Orleans
Presbyterian Missionary Society Met in Gallipolis Church
Gallipolis officials report the Presbyterian Missionary Society held a meeting in the church parlor Friday afternoon with Rev. L W Gishler installing new officers led by President Mrs Harry Lupton. Other officers named include first vice president Mrs W P Beall second vice president Mrs Floyd Linon secretary Mrs BE EF Higgins and treasurer Mrs Harry Maddy.
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Gallipolis
Presbyterian Missionary Society
L. W. Gishler
Harry Lupton
W. P. Beall
Floyd Linon
BE. EF. Higgins
Harry Maddy
Delia O'Connor
D. C. Priestly
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Across Towns
Mrs. Garnet Miller of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics vacations with her daughters in Middletown. Mrs. Carlos Butterfield of Galton also travels. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bischoff spent weekend in Columbus. Mrs. Elmer Hern of Addison visited her sister in Murraysville. Mr. and Mrs. VA A. Cornett announce the birth of a daughter on March 12. Mrs. J. H. Norton joined Pt. Pleasant friends for a day in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blazer were also noted.
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Garnet Miller
Ohio Hospital
Middletown
Carlos Butterfield
Galton
Robert Bischoff
Columbus
Elmer Hern
Addison
W. G. Boggs
Murraysville
W. Va
VA. A. Cornett
J. H. Norton
Charleston
Walter Blazer
Gallipolis OES Hosts Sincere Tea and Reception
A well appointed reception and tea was held in the Masonic Club rooms by Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star to honor worthy matron Alta Shoemaker. Mae Wood served as deputy grand matron in the receiving line with officers rotating in. Mary Oliver and Eleanor Carnes presided at the table, James Rathburn and Della Reisinger poured, while a musical program featured Mary Lanier and a list of participants.
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Gallipolis
Masonic Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Alta Shoemaker
Mae Wood
Mary Oliver
Eleanor Carnes
James Rathburn
Della Reisinger
Mary Lanier
Julia Agnes Wood
Marianna McHenry
Art Folden
Jim Gillingham
Carter Ashleman
Charles Stevers
Wayne Lutz
Horace Ecker
Stanley Huntington
Dorothy Lanier
Nancy Leaper
Pauline Johnson
Katherine Welch
Margaret Bradbury
Dinner Fete Honors Mrs. Rose Eagle at Vinton Host Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Russell of Vinton entertained Sunday honoring guest Mrs. Rose Eagle of Batavia Ohio on her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wood and children of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Elliott of Vinton. Mrs. Eagle, formerly house mother at Rio Grande College, resigned due to ill health.
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E. O. Russell
Vinton
Rose Eagle
Batavia
Hollis Wood
Gallipolis
Garland Elliott
Eagle
Rio Grande College
Promise of New Two-Place Airplane For Gallipolis
The Ohio Valley Sportsmen's Pilot Association of Gallipolis, a newly formed flying club, expects delivery of a black and cream Aeronca two place aircraft on April 4. Milton Tipton, the club president, announced the purchase was arranged through Swiftair Flying Service at Athens. The club will hold its next meeting Monday March 24 at the Lafayette Hotel. Bob Swift and Al Knouff are named as potential flight instructors.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Sportsmen's Pilot Association
Milton Tipton
Lafayette Hotel
Swiftair
Athens
Bob Swift
al Knouff
Waco
C. E. Holger
Howard Mayes
Huntington
W. Va
Gallia Native Hurt in Chillicothe Accident
Charles Stringfellow of Gallia County suffered a fractured skull and abdominal injuries in a serious accident near Chillicothe. The 59 year old, long associated with the Gallia County Children's Home farm and later a dairy farm in Washington, Do., is reportedly in critical condition as family members from Gallipolis and New Lexington travel to the scene.
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Gallipolis
John Jenkins
Myrtie
Clara
Garnet Stringfellow
Otis
New Lexington
Chillicothe
Charles Stringfellow
Gallia County
Stringfellow
Miller
Ohio
Washington, Do
Gallipolis Judge Fines Two for Shop Thefts
In Gallipolis Judge John Halliday fined Ernest Taylor and Dan Shafer after local store complaints of shoplifting. Taylor paid ten dollars and costs, Shafer agreed to five dollars and both were released. Each man is about 30 years old.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Taylor
Vinton
Dan Shafer
Centerpoint
John Halliday
Taylor
Shafer
Rio Grande Eisteddfod Set for April 8 in Community Hall
Frank Allen business manager announces the Rio Grande Eisteddfod will be held Friday April 8 in Community Hall. Competition limited to Gallia Lawrence Meigs Secieto and Vin ton Counties. Sponsored by Center ville Masonic Lodge Thurman with morning afternoon and night sessions.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
DANNER HOME SOLD IN VINE STREET SALE
Joseph L Danner sold his Vine Street residence in Gallipolis to C H Wilson a local insurance man and left for Anderson Indiana to join his son Joseph a city mail carrier Wilson plans improvements to the home this spring
Burdette in Hospital with Blood Clot in Leg
Lewis M. Burdette II, 44, a railway telegrapher at Kananga, remains at Holzer Hospital with a blood clot in his right leg. His friends report ongoing concern over his condition.
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Lewis Burdette II
Gallipolis
Lewis M. Burdette
Kananga
Burdette
Holzer Hospital
Grange to Initiate Large Candidate Class
At the regular Ohio Valley Grange meeting Wednesday night a large class of candidates will receive first and second degrees.
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Sallipolis
Ohio Valley Grange
Antone Antunes Pays $200 Tax With 5400 Pennies
New Bedford clerks in the treasurer’s office processed a payment of 200 dollars in 5400 pennies from Antone Antunes. The unusual coin offer drew attention as a partial settlement of the tax bill.
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New Bedford
Mass
Antone Antunes
Florence Bell named Administratrix of Homer Radford estate
Florence Bell of Athens Ohio Route 6 has been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Homer Radford deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated March 10 1938 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of said County 3 15 36 30 w
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Florence Bell
Athens
Ohio
Rt. 6
Homer Radford
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Said
E. R. Walker
Mary H. Earhart
Walker named administrator of Earhart estate Athens Ohio
Notice announces E. R. Walker of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Mary H Earhart deceased of Athens County Ohio. The entry is dated March 12 1938 and signed by Louis Tyroler.
King of the Instruments at Athena Theatre Tonight
Athena Theater hosts Jesse Crawford the organ poet for a personal appearance with selections from symphony to swing. Six actresses star in Walking Down Broadway, led by Claire Trevor, Phyllis Brooks, Leah Ray, Dixie Dunbar, Lynn Bari, and Jayne Regan, with Michael Whalen and others in support.
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Jesse Crawford
Athena Theater
Broadway
Claire Trevor
Phyllis Brooks
Leah Ray
Dixie Dunbar
Lynn Bari
Jayne Regan
Michael Whalen
Tom Beck
Douglas Fowley
Walter Woolf King
Jed Prouty
Scrap Iron Becomes Million Dollar Business
Scrap iron has surged into a million dollar enterprise with rising demand driving prices and profits for dealers. The article notes active markets, processing centers, and notable buyers expanding operations.
Tobacco Road to Be Shown Next Week at Hartman Theater
“Tobacco Road” the famed stage hit arrives at Hartman Theater Columbus for four nights and two matinees starting Wednesday March 23. John Barton leads the cast on a coast to coast tour, adaptation by Jack Kirkland from Erskine Caldwell novel. The drama portrays Georgia tenant farmers with humor and pathos and has sparked nationwide discussion.
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Hartman Theater
Columbus
John Barton
Jack Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
Georgia
Abie
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Queen Returns to Gallipolis From Long Absence
Mrs. O. C. Queen arrived home Monday from Arkansas where she was summoned by her mother's illness. She had not seen her mother in 19 years.
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Gallipolis
O. C. Queen
Arkansas
Miami Professor Gives Lecture at Meeting
The Gallia County Women's Home Council met at the Methodist Church in Cheshire. Miss Amy Swisher of Miami University presented a lecture and exhibit on home crafts including rugs weaving quilts and wall hangings. About 30 members shared a covered dish lunch and many guests attended. The next meeting is planned for April 13.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Sullivan Burial for Victor E Sullivan in Vega Cemetery
Burial services were held Monday afternoon at Vega near Thurman in Gallia County for Victor E Sullivan 83 a prominent resident of Charleston West Virginia He was laid to rest beside his wife Sarah Evans Thurman who died in 1905.
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Gallipolis
Vega
Thurman
Gallia County
Victor E. Sullivan
Charleston
W. Va
Sarah Evans Thurman
Estimated seven million bicycle riders in Britain
A figure suggests seven million people in Great Britain ride bicycles. The estimate reflects widespread cycling activity and potential market impact.
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Great Britain
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