Bobcats Confident to Trim Dukes in NIT Start
Ohio University Bobcats arrive in New York ahead of the National Invitation Tournament opener against Duquesne. Spectators in Manhattan gauge their speed and ball handling while coach Dutch Trautwein’s squad grows determined to avenge last year’s loss.
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New York
Bobcats
Main Stem
Trautwein
Picae Memge
Alice
Waily
Metropolan Life Gymnasium
Madison Ave
Ohio
Duquesne
Rhode Island State
Boncats
Dukes
Long Island
Bobcat
Washington, D. C
Jersey City
Hudson
Manhattan
Charlie Blickensderfer
Gotham
Outlin
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
Ned
CBS
West Palm Beach
Fila
Cleveland Indians
Fort Myers
Rochester Red Wings
Joe Krakauskas
Ken Jungels
Bill Zuber
Phillies
Indians
New York Giants
Newark to Open Tournament Against Raven in Class A
Newark meets Youngstown Raven in the opening round of the Class A tournament at 8 p m here Massillon faces Bryan at 1 p m and Spring Valley plays Hicksville in Class B Also listed are matches including Canton McKinley vs Middletown Lima Central vs Marina F Ferry and Xenia Central vs Toledo Libbey plus several Class B pairings by time and location.
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Columbus
Newark
Youngstown Raven
Massillon
Bryan
Spring Valley
Hicksville
Anaes
H. Rownsend
Ashland
Springfield Township
Canton McKinley
Middletown
Lima Central
Marina
Mr Saunders Dies Sunday in West Virginia
William R. Saunders age 76 a Gallia County native longtime Gallipolis resident hardware clerk died Sunday at the London West Virginia home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Lanthorn Funeral services were held this afternoon in First Baptist Church with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery Immediate family survivors include wife Evelyn Irene Lewis deceased 1922 son Ezra L Saunders brother E O Saunders Ironton and six sisters including Mrs Augusta Stewart Gallipolis and Mrs Emma Brumfield Athens
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Gallipolis
William R. Saunders
Gallia County
Thomas Lanthorn
London
W. Va
First Baptist Church
Mound Hill Cemetery
Saunders
Walnut Township
Gallipa
Ill
Evelyn Irene Lewis
Lanthorn
Ezra L. Saunders
Battle Creek
Mich
E. O. Saunders
Ironton
Augusta Stewart
Emma Brumfield
Athens
Fight Men Leave for Training March 31
Gallipolis eight men are asked for training service March 31 as draft board members who have not yet made selection expect volunteers. By month end 89 men will be in training camps with March’s quota of 46 and April calls likely to equal or exceed that figure.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross Disaster Committee Meets at Libby Hotel
Meeting of the Red Cross disaster committee in the Libby Hotel last night was well attended by committeemen and city and county officials. Mrs Edith MeaAllister national aid worker spoke in explanation of duties incumbent. Red Cross representatives urged recognition of responsibilities along disaster and national defense lines.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Libby Hotel
Edith MeaAllister
National
Ldt
Red Cross
Eight Plan Marriage In Gallipolis Area
Marriage licenses issued to Jack Tennihill and Mary Rife. Chester Schugg and Lucille Edwards. Charles Uber and Jeanor Carsey. All pairs listed with ages and localities.
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Gallipolis
Jack Tennihill
Nelsonville
Mary Rife
Ruchtel Mennary
Con
Gallipo
Marie Miller
Vinton
Chester E. Schugg
Coalgrove
Lucille B. Edwards
Patt
Charles E. Uber
Jeanor Carsey
Cheshire
Chauncey Woman's Neighborhood Club Meets Tonight
Chauncey Ten year old Melvin Thompson of Trimble recovering satisfactorily after an appendectomy performed Sunday. Meeting announced for tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Erma Butts.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Women's Neighborhood Club
Erma Butts
Melvin Thompson
Trimble
Will Hold Salp Chauncey Forest Rose Re Kab Lodge Event
The Kab Lodge sponsors a meeting on March 29 at Artha Shafer's home to discuss a coup and related matters.
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Salp Chauncey—Forest
Rose Rekab Lodge
Artha Shafer
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Florida and California
Baseball exhibitions across Florida and California feature multiple games. St. Petersburg sees New York A 6 Brooklyn N 2, Lakeland hosts Detroit A 8 St Louis N 7, Fort Myers Cleveland A 4 New York N 3, San Bernardino Los Angeles PC 3 Pittsburgh N 2, Sebring Boston A 6 Newark 4, and Los Angeles Philadelphia A 12 Chicago N 11.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Brooklyn
Lakeland
Detroit
St. Louis
Fort Myers
Cleveland
San Bernardino
Calif
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Sebring
Boston
Newark
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dull Meeting In View for Baseball Men
In St Petersburg Florida major and minor league executives gather to discuss the major minor league agreement ending next year. Participants include Bramham Frick Trautman Harridge Rickey Barrow Griffith Giles Hostettler and Landis. no action expected until leagues vote.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
William G. Bramham
Ford Frick
National League
Bramham
Frick
George Trautman
American Association
Trammel Scott
Southern Association
Will Harridge
American League
Branch Rickey
St. Louise Cardinals
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Leo Bondy
New York Giants
Joseph Hostettler
Cleveland Indians
K. M. Landis
Landis
Outcome of OU Duquesne game reaches Athens fans
After the Ohio University contest at Madison Square Garden, Messenger sports editor G F Mitchell will telephone the score to the Elke Lodge. Lodge members will relay the result to the Student's Union and several local dining spots and drugstores, with score availability around 10 o'clock.
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Ohio A.duquesne
Madison Square Garden
G. FE. Mitchell
Messenger
Elke Lodge
Athens
Student's Union
Spot Restaurant
Westfall's
College Inn
Hotel Berry
Cline’s
Gallaher's
Quick's
Athens Pharmacy
McKee's
Wacky sports and showbiz blur in Breezing with Brietz column
A breezy miscellany from New York mixed sports gossip and showbiz as Kelly sells stock, Sid Feder hints at a Giants blockbuster, Neyland eyed for recall, and Florida style observations. Various players, coaches, and personalities including Barrow Lobert Jacobs and Harlots appear with light anecdotes and quips.
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New York
Special News Service
Broadway
Kelly
Sonja Henie
Dana Topping
Sid Feder
Havana
Miami
Giants
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
War Department
Mike Jacobs
Novikoff Casts Spotlight on Cubs New Main Focus
Cubs owner William WIlson hopes Lou Novikoff translates his Coast League .362 bat into major league hits and outfield play. Novikoff’s singing engagements and radio dates delayed his arrival but Cubs backers want baseball production. Dizzy Dean and Hank Leiber loom as questions as Ed Waitkus and Lou Stringer emerge in spring battle.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Lou Novikoff
Novikoff
Wilson
Catalina Island
Chicagos
Los Angeles
Mainland
Avalon
Bing Crosby
Rotary
Dean
Cardinals
Hank Leiber
Big Bill Lee
Lee
Leiber
Augie Galan
Werber Fellow Sells Insurance During Baseball Offseason
Bill Werber, third baseman for the Reds, sold Washington catcher Rick Farrell a 5200 endowment policy during a Saturday game with the Senators. Werber is noted as also an insurance salesman in the off season.
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Tampa
Fila
Bill Werber
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Rick Farrell
Washington
Werber
Chauncey Bible Class Celebrates 33rd Anniversary
The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ marks its 33rd anniversary with an all day gathering at the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street. Members will share a favorite dish at a noon dinner, followed by readings music and contests. All current and former members are invited.
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Chauncey
Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Floyd Nye
High St
Carl Shafer
Burg Johnston
John Shafer
Inez Nye
Revival Opens at Millfield Church of Christ
CHAUNCEY The revival at the Millfield Church of Christ began last night with a large attendance. Evangelist O. W. Williams spoke on The Mission of the Church and also serves as soloist and Young People's Choir leader. Tonight Gilbert Courtney will speak on Todays Biggest Bargain. Youh choir to provide music at 7 oclock.
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Chauncey
Millfield Church
Sayres and Stiers Visit Columbus and Trimble
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Vern Sayre and daughter Verna of Trimble and Mrs Edith McCullough Stiers of Nelsonville spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mrs Sayres aunt Mrs Ella Burkhead. Verna Sayre remained two weeks at the Burkhead home while Stiers hosted Edith Bowen, a Pomeroy High School teacher, for a Saturday visit in the Sayre home at Trimble.
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Chauncey
Vern Sayre
Verna
Trimble
Edith McCullough Stiers
Nelsonville
Columbus
Mrs. Sayre
Ella Burkhead
Verna Sayre
Burkhead
Chauncey Leffer Admitted to Marietta Hospital
Chauncey Leffer was admitted to a Marietta hospital on Saturday for treatment. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Sarah Lefler and his son Clarence Leffler Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Charles Leffer
Marietta
Sarah Leffler
Clarence Leffler
Trimble Choir Hosts Fellowship Party Monday Night
Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Young People's Choir held a 7 o'clock fellowship party with games and singing. Refreshments served to Norma Jean Gandy Dorothy White Dorothy Burris Mona Jean Antie Lois Ann Gears Ann Haaskins Donna Faye Seckinger Charles Johnson Donald Might Regina Lee Antie Byron Skinner Phyllis Antie Donna Vaughn Dorothy Belle Vaughn Eisie Worden Isabel Courtney.
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Chauncey—Trimble Church of Christ Young People’s Choir
Norma Jean Gandy
Dorothy White
Dorothy Burris
Mona Jean Antie
Lois Ann Gears
Ann Haaskins
Donna Faye Seckinger
Charles Johnson
Donald Might
Regina Lee Antie
Byron Skinner
Phyllis Antie
Donna Vaughn
Dorothy Belle Vaughn
Eisie Worden
Isabel Courtney
Third Quarter Starts At Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College announces third quarter registration will be Monday and classes, adjourned with final exams March 14, resume March 25. President R Lloyd Pobst says students may contribute half their expenses with labor. Courses include psychology, history, science, economics, art, music, and more taught by numerous instructors including Dean W A Lewis and Miss Gertrude Chandler.
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Gallipolis
R. Lloyd Pobst
Rio Grande College
Pobst
W. A. Lewis
Gertrude Chandler
Forrest Wyatt
John Ellis Evans
Frances Liarion
Hazel Hill
Rey
Maid S. Hobbs
Martha Lou Lassiter
Clarence J Sharpton
Mae Smeltzer
Dean Mary Young
Jim Porter, Jr
Gallipolis Schools Announce 10 Day Spring Vacation
The Gallipolis district states schools will observe a ten day spring vacation from April 4 to 14.
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Gallipolis
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Volunteers for National Defense Program
Mrs. R. M. Farmer leads the Legion Auxiliary as questionnaires for the national defense program are distributed at the Legion birthday event. Members and volunteers may list skills from first aid to nursing, canteen work to driving, office tasks to sewing and day nursery care, with April 1 return deadline. Language skills and car availability are also requested.
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Gallipolis
R. M. Farmer
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
War Department
National Defense
Craft Slugging In Battle For His Job
In Tampa the Reds reshaped their outfield after giving Billy Myers to Chicago for Jimmy Gleeson and others. Harry Craft fights for three outfield jobs as Mike McCormick, Goodman, Ripple push for starts while Craft seeks a return to 1938 form and steady defense.
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Tampa
Fla
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Gleeson
Bobby Mattick
Billy Myers
Cincinnati
Gleeson
Mike McCormick
Goodman
Ripple
Harry Craft
Reda
McCormick
Craft
Mike
Harry
Roy Weatherly Signs Ends Indians Holdout
Cleveland announces Roy Weatherly has signed a one year deal ending his holdout. The Pineland Texas outfielder batted .303 last season and the club reports a raise over 1940 salary. Frank Kohlbecker notes the agreement
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Frank McCormick
Reds
Cleveland
Roy Weatherly
Cleveland Indians
Weatherly
Frank Kohlbecker
Tribe
Pineland
Tex
Top-Ranking Players In Georgia Tourney
Augusta Ga August 2 The field of 30 includes defending champion Helen Sigel Elizabeth Hicks Dorothy Kirby Jane Cothran Jean Bauer Louise Suggs and Helen Detweiler among others. Ohio champion Dorothy Gardner New Jersey champion Nancy McLane and Jane Crum also in the strong lineup with match play to follow the 18 hole qualifying round.
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Augusta
Forest Hills
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Bél« Leair
Fla
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Misa Hicks
Florida
Jane Cothran
Greeneville
S. C
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Louise Suggs
Georgia
Jithia Springs
Helen Det- Weiler
Washington
Ohio
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Nancy McLane
Maplewood
N. J
New Jersey
Jane Crum
Orafigeburg
Forest Rose Ree Bekah Lodge Meeting Notice
Chauncey Forest Rose Ree Bekah Lodge will meet Thursday March 20 at 7 30 oclock Birthday celebrations for March will be held during the gathering.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Reebekah Lodge
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Brietz
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Phils
Tom Lacey
Harvard
Dick Harlow
Jake Wade
Charlotte Observer
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Goodness
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Eddie Brink
Tony Pastor
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Birmingham News
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Philadelphia Story
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Stringer
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E. Thomas
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Sao
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Chbnoman Scell
Guar
H. Webb
Diasenes
Miller Anessemannea
Nye
Trimble Choir
Gallia
Legion
Bill McKechnie
Eddie Joost
Doost
Eddie
Orlando
Mickey Vernon
George Archie
Jack Sanford
Lodge
Jack Carlton
Bos Krzsimmons
Wight
National DistiLlers Products Corp
N.Y
McFarland Chev. Co
Athens, Ohio
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