Mack Sees Making Of A Future Athletics Champion
Connie Mack at 75 insists he can rebuild the Philadelphia Athletics into a pennant contender. He cites an improving pitching staff led by Kelley, Caster, Ross, Smith, Thomas, and Williams, with Earl Brucker catching and a developing lineup including Hassan, Newsome, Werber, Peters, Ambler, Bartling, Lodigiani, Johnson, Finney, Moses, Barna, and Haas. The club faces adjustments after a seventh-place finish, dependent on young pitchers advancing.
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Mack
Cleveland
Athletics
Yankees
Harry Kelley
George Caster
Lee Ross
Edgar Smith
Bud Thomas
al Williams
Chubby Dean
Bill Kalfass
Handall Gumpert
Lynn Nelson
Nelson Potter
Earl Brucker
Frank Hayes
Gene Hassan
Skeeter Newsome
Bill Werber
Russ Peters
Wayne Ambler
Irving Bartling
Henderson
Tex
Dario Lodigiani
Oakland
Bob Johnson
Hal Finney
Wally Moses
Herb Barna
West Virginia University
Mule Haas
A’s
State Cage Tourney Opens Amid Ball Dispute
Ohio high schools begin the state scholastic tourney in Columbus with no standard ball. Coaches may choose laceless, laced, or molded balls. if no agreement, the first half uses one coach’s choice and the second half the other’s. Notable entrants include Canton McKinley and Bowling Green with 1600 and 182 pupils respectively.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Canton McKinley
Bowling Green
Bettsville
Sunday Rites at Thurman Rio Grande
Services at the Rio Grande M. E. Church begin with morning worship at 9 30. Sunday School is at 10 15 led by Harry Anderson. Rev. W L Stafford will preach on The Holy Catholic Church. Thurman M E Church also hosts a sermon by Rev. Stafford at 10 30 after Sunday School at 9 15 led by Miss Hannah Clark.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande M. E
Harry Anderson
W. L. Stafford
Holy Catholic Church
Thurman M. E
Stafford
Hannah Clark
Report Rising Funds For City Pool Project
Morris Haskins, chairman of the chamber committee, says local pool funding is growing with strong voluntary contributions. The project aims to raise $10,000 locally as interest increases in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Morris Haskins
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Haskins
Gallia Roller Dam dedication invitation lists national officials
Gallia’s June 12 roller dam dedication will host a high profile guest list. President Roosevelt and numerous federal and state leaders are named among honored guests, with dozens of civic and engineering bodies invited from over 200 river communities.
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Gallipolis
Chambers of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Tri-State Authority
Ohio Valley Flood Control Congress
Washington, D. C
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
New Philadelphia
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Louis
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Civic Council
Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
Charleston
W. Va
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Lewis A. Johnson
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Rush D. Holt
M. M. Neely
Robert J. Bulkley
Vic Donahey
Geo. W. Johnson
Robert L. Ramsey
James G. Polk
Thomas A. Jenkins
Robert T. Secrest
J. Patrick Seacom
Huntington
Julian L. Schley
Max C. Thier
John J. Kingman
Roger G. Powell
Ohio River Division
Cincinnati, O
Co. E. Perry
Nashville
D. O. Elliott
W. E. R. Covell
J. D. Arthur, Jr
D. A. Davison
Louisville
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia Area
Recent marriage licenses list couples including Charles Campbell 21 and Hazel Martin 17 of Northup, Bernard Rogers 22 and Sarah Spriggins 22 of Ripley West Virginia, Lawrence Long 28 of Gallipolis with Reba Mitchell 19 of Vinton, Sylvan Brock 21 of Sciotoville with Hazel Frye 21, and John Rees 70 with Lettie Plymale 58 of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Charles Addison Campbell
Hazel Martin
Northup
Bernard Rogers
Sarah Alice Spriggins
Ripley
W. Va
Lawrence Long
Reba Mitchell
Vinton
Sylvan Brock
Hazel Frye
Sciotoville
John D. Rees
Lettie Plymale
Announce Services in Gallia County Churches
The Ridge Baptist Church will hold Sunday services at 11 a m and Sandfork Baptist Church at 7 30 p m according to Pastor Rev Sherwin.
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Gallipolis
the Ridge Baptist Church
Sandfork Baptist Church
Sherwin
Judge Stormont Injured in Locust Street Collision
Judge A. J. Stormont sustained leg injuries after being struck by an automobile at Locust and Third Streets. The car was driven by J. B. Rice, and the judge is confined to his home during recovery.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Locust and Third Sts
J. B. Rice
Waterloo Senior Loses Eye After Wood Sting Injury
Robert Riggs 17 year old senior at Waterloo High School underwent eye removal at General Hospital Ironton after a Friday injury when a wooden stick struck the eye. He recently received an American Legion scholarship medal for honor courage scholarship leadership and service.
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Gallipolis
Robert Riggsby
Waterloo
General Hospital
Ironton
Riggsby
American Legion
Gallia County Farm Bureau to Hold Essay Contest
The Gallia County Farm Bureau Educational Committee announces a county essay contest at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis Friday at 7 30 pm under the Verna Elsinger Memorial Fund. Winners from Bidwell Rio Grande Gallipolis and Mercerville vie for scholarships of 50 to 200 dollars. 23 contestants submitted essays on farm life.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Gallia
Bidwell
Rio Grande
Mercerville
Theodore Ehman
Marian Alexander
Marjorie Martin
Arlene Saunders
Elizabeth Grover
Wendell Lloyd
Ford Bailor
Mae Calhoun
Loris
Marilyn Watts
Native Gallia Countian Dies of Auto Injuries
Charles Stringfellow, 59, a native of Gallia County and resident of Washington D. C., died in a Chillicothe hospital from injuries after being struck by a car near Chillicothe Saturday night. Survived by wife Ella Rayburn of Portsmouth and sisters Otis Speaks, New Lexington. John Jenkins, Myrtie. Clara and Garnet Stringfellow, Gallipolis. Funeral Friday at sisters’ Gallipolis home with Rev. L. W. Gishler. interment Centenary.
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Gallipolis
Charles Stringfellow
Washington D. H
Gallia County
Chillicothe Hospital
Ella Rayburn
Portsmouth
Otis Speaks
New Lexington
John Jenkins
Myrtie
Clara
Garnet Stringfellow
L. W. Gishler
Blankenship Funeral Held at Family Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Blankenship 40 wife of Chester Blankenship were held Thursday at the family home after a long illness. She is survived by her husband three children a sister Edith Johnson Hallsville Ohio and a brother Lakin Smith.
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Gallipolis
Goldie Blankenship
Chester Blankenship
Edith Johnson
Hallsville
Ohio
Lakin Smith
Postponed Luncheon Delays Gallipolis Young Farmers and FFA
The Young Farmers Club and FFA postponed their planned Friday night luncheon in the high school gymnasium due to the Southeastern Ohio music festival.
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Gallipolis
Young Farmers Club
Students Will Plant Gallia Tree Seedlings
Gallipolis Ohio seventeen thousand trees will be planted on Gallia County land by boys in the vocational agriculture department at Gallipolis High School once stock arrives. Seedlings include Scotch pine tulip poplar and red pine planted six feet apart on slopes of 30 percent or more to combat erosion. Delivered at no charge besides shipping from the state nursery at Marietta. Arbor Day shipping expected. annual target mirrors initial planting.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Vocational Agriculture Department
Gallipolis High School
C. D. Luttrell
Marietta
Luttrell
Salem Mission Unit Meets on Wednesday
Salem Church missionary society met at Mrs. J. J. Wood's home on Wednesday. The forenoon was spent quilting and binding a quilt. several members and visitors attended. In the afternoon a short program was given and officers were elected: Edna Cook as president and Dorothy Steger as vice president.
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Gallipolis
Bonnie June Davis
Arlie Davis
Davie Griffith
Vada Price
John Waugh
Cressie Pell
Edna Cook
Dorothy Steger
Quilting Bee Meets at Home of Mrs. Houck
Lecta Quilting Bee gathered at Mrs. Myrtie Houck’s home in Gallipolis with ten members and thirteen visitors. Attendees listed include Esta Hamilton, Esta Myers, Maybelle Pope, Mary Myers, Edith Sheets, Stella Myers, Celia Myers, Alberta Martt, Iva Harrison, Myrtie Houck and guests Mildred Boster, Zora Hineman, Lutie Shaffer, Opal Sheets, Edith Myers, Virgie Sheets, Geneva Shaffer, Bessie Massie, Ella Rose, Vertie Shaffer, Vera Ann Shaffer, Ronald Myers, Donavon Pope. Next meeting set for April 5 at Mrs. Esta Hamilton’s home.
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Gallipolis
Lecta
Myrtie Houck
Esta Hamilton
Esta Myers
Maybelle Pope
Mary Myers
Edith Sheets
Stella Myers
Celia Myers
Alberta Martt
Iva Harrison
Mildred Boster
Zora Hineman
Lutie Shaffer
Opal Sheets
Edith Myers
Virgie Sheets
Geneva Shaffer
Bessie Massie
Ella Rose
Vertie Shaffer
Vera Ann Shaffer
Ronald Myers
Donavon Pope
Gallia Methodists To Hear India Lecture In Gallipolis
Gallia County Methodists announce a Thursday 7 20 pm meeting at Grace M E Church Gallipolis. Rev W S Westerman says Dr and Mrs M D Ross of India will present life in that country. All Methodist members and others are invited to attend.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grace M. E
W. S. Westerman
M. D. Ross
India
Gallipolis Teen Sings on Columbus Station to Columbus Laurels
Gallipolis resident Ruth Davis daughter of Mrs John Newton Davis has earned a contract on the Columbia network after singing on a Columbus station. She is an Ohio State University student and gained local acclaim for her radio work.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Davis
John Newton Davis
Columbus
Columbia
Ohio State University
Court of Appeals session canceled with only case settled
The Court of Appeals did not convene in Gallipolis as planned on Wednesday. The sole docketed matter, Samantha Stone versus Cassie Sheets, was settled out of court.
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Gallipolis
Court of Appeals
Samantha Stone
Cassie Sheets
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Gallipolis social column lists visits and stays from George Tabit family of Frankfort and Ella Hutsinpiller of Charleston, with Mrs. Keener of Columbus visiting relatives. Other notes include trips by Mr. and Mrs. Mauck, the Kuhlmans, and Mary Thabet, plus a Hopkins Hospital operation and upcoming travel by Mrs. Steve Clark.
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Gallipolis
George Tabit
Frankfort
Ohio
Ella Hutsinpiller
Charleston
F. A. Norton
Lettia Mills
H. A. Keener
Columbus
Julia S. Conklin
Earl W. Mauck
Magnetic Springs
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Steve Clark
Mary Thabet
Cincinnati
Edward
James
Louise George
Huntington
W. S. Grant
Cleveland
Katherine Hustinpiller
Howard Thornberry
Buffalo
N. Y
Thorn
Delaware
Lewis Kraus
John Baker
New Straitsville
Thursday Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Wayne Sans Home
Members met at Mrs Wayne Sans home with Mrs C W Cherrington leading the program. The Presbyterian Church Social Circle met for a pleasant session. Mt Zion Church Ladies Aid will hold an all day meeting March 24 with dinner served at noon.
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Wayne Sans
C. W. Cherrington
The
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Zion Church
Mrs Ward Hostess House Meeting At Cheshire Friday
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Cheshire plans a Friday meeting at Mrs. Clara Ward's home. Each member may bring a guest.
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Mrs. Ward
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Cheshire
Clara Ward
Move To Gallipolis Occupies Dr Bean’s First Ave Apartment
Norman Boight, formerly linked with a new furniture factory, has moved to Gallipolis from Huntington and is taking up residence in Dr. Leo Bean’s apartment on First Avenue.
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Gallipolis
Norman Boight
Huntington
Leo Bean
First Ave
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Lake Charles
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cadiz
Mansfield
West Milton
Findlay
Newark
Hamilton
Columbus Upper Arlington
Eddie Long
Mike King
Hartville
Long
King
Johnny
Toledo
Woodward
Jazwicki
Klonowoski
Szelagowski
Philadelphia
Athletic Association
Quaker
Thurman
Gallia Farm Bureau
Countian
Blankenship
Salem
Mrs. Houck
Gallipolis Social Notes
William Kuhlman
Harry Dickey
Ernest Holbein
Beckley
Shetlands
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Shapely
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