Five Thanksgiving Day Grid Cards Highlight Ohio Games
Five games headline Ohio's Thanksgiving program led by Case vs Western Reserve in Cleveland and Miami vs Cincinnati. Toledo meets Xavier at Cincinnati while Marshall faces West Virginia Wesleyan. Wilberforce hosts West Virginia State. Case leads series 12 27 with Reserve. Miami leads Cincinnati 19 17 6 ties.
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Xavier
Toledo
Marshall
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wilberforce
W. Va
Columbus
Ohio
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Miami
University At Cincinnati
University of Toledo
Cincinnati
Buckeye
Huntington
West Virginia State
Case
Reserve
Red Cats
Rough Riders
Case-Reserve
Bill” Edwards
Edwards
Dayton
Syracuse
Ohio Wesleyan
John Carroll
Maimi
Redskins
Marshall College
Ohio University
University of Akron
Mrs Mary Roush Wins Dual Hog Championship
Mrs Mary Roush of Cheshire claims the two hog championship with hogs that were raised and killed weighing a combined 775 pounds.
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Gallipolis
Mary Roush
Cheshire
Big Ten Football Teams Dominate Inoffensive Season
Stats highlight Minnesota as best offense with 184 points in eight games and Ohio State as best defense allowing 23 points, with ten to Indiana in conference. notes cover crowd figures, standout plays, top punters, and bold projections for Illinois and Michigan as next year’s bets.
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Chicago
U.P
Minnesota
Ohio State
Bucks
Indiana
Texas Christian
Columbus
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Johnny Rabb
Gus Zarnas
Zarnas
Fred Crow
Tab Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Davidson Elected Captain By Baldwin Wallace Team
Bill Davidson star Baldwin Wallace end chosen as honorary captain for the 1937 Yellow Jackets. Bob Heinmiller fullback and top scorer named team most valuable player. Letters awarded 20 grid ders.
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BEREA
U.P
Bill Davidson
Baldwin Wallace
Yellow Jackets
Bob Heinmiller
Gallipolis Grid Fans Anticipate Turkey Day Rivalry
Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant clash on Turkey Day for the 16th time with both teams holding seven wins and one tie in 15 years. Thousands travel by boat or by road to back the home team as the Ohio River tradition continues. A. G. McDade of Millwood dies in Pittsburgh while noted as a produce commission dealer. he is brother to Capt. W. E. McDade of Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant High School
Ohio River
Dixie
Gallipolis High School
Blue Devils
Pittsburgh
A. G. McDade
Millwood
W. Va
Pittsburg
W. E. McDade
Kanauga
Writers Pick Big Three To Capture Closing Games
United Press sports writers predicted Alabama Pittsburgh and Fordham will close their seasons with victories. Alabama likely defeats Vanderbilt to win the SEC title and boost Pasadena chances. Pittsburgh over Duke and Fordham over NYU are forecast, with Navy a bounceback win over Army. Other picks include Stanford Holy Cross and Notre Dame over USC.
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New York
U.P
Alabama
Pittsburgh
Fordham
United Press Sports Writers
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Pasadena
Duke
N. Y
Pitt
Navy
Princeton
Army
Philadelphia
East
Brown
Rutgers
Detroit
Duquesne
Cornel
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
George Washington
Rams
Stanford
Columbia
Holy Cross
Boston College
Henry Armstrong Tops Joey Brown in Second Round Knockout
Henry Armstrong the world featherweight champion extended his win streak by knocking out Joey Brown of Syracuse in the second round of a 10 round non title bout in Buffalo New York. He now eyes the lightweight title after his 24th knockout in 25 fights.
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Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Joey Brown
Syracuse
Magician Ben Franklin IV Delights Gallia Club
Rotary Club of Gallipolis hosts Ben Franklin IV a Pt Pleasant magician at the Lafayette Hotel ball room after the dinner. Dr G G Kincon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics arranged the show for school children and club members. The audience enjoyed the exhibition.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
Ben Franklin IV
Lafayette Hotel
Fireman Discharged After Facial Cut
Steve Jenkins a Rio Grande village firefighter who suffered a cheek cut in Friday morning blaze at Gallipolis was moved from Holzer Hospital to his home on Tuesday.
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Hospital
Gallipolis
Steve Jenkins
Rio Grande Village
Holzer Hospital
End of Gallia WPA Jobs in Two Weeks Threatened
Gallia County WPA work may end in two weeks without new allowances. About 365 workers on limestone quarries and road projects face layoffs while fifty women work in food and sewing. Rio Grande waterworks project closed with limited layoffs and unfinished sewage pipe awaiting extra funding. County Engineer Leonard’s $300,000 WPA road program awaits presidential approval, potentially 300 men for six months if released. Interior painting at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics employs 40 men.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Leonard
Washington
Ohio Hospital
Funeral services for Charles Saunders held in Mercerville Church
Charles Saunders aged 50 died at his home in Green Township Monday. Funeral services in Mercerville Church Wednesday afternoon were conducted by Revs. Earl and Jennings Cremeens. Survived by wife Goldie Wallace Saunders two sons Hollis and Wallace two daughters Bernadine and Marjorie Saunders. Brothers Calvin and Henry Saunders live in Huntington sisters Mrs Wiley Walker and Mrs Alonzo Saunders live in Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Mercerville
Charles Saunders
Green Township
Earl and
Jennings Cremeens
Goldie Wallace Saunders
Hollis
Wallace
Bernadine
Marjorie Saunders
Calvin
Henry Saunders
Huntington
Wiley Walker
Alonzo Saunders
Crown City
Lawrence Johnson 22 Dies in Gallia Co Ohio
Lawrence Edward Johnson aged 22 died Tuesday at home of his parents on Hannan Trace in Ohio Township Gallia County He is survived by his parents brothers and sisters Gilbert Johnson Mrs Russell Warren Mrs Raymond Lane Crown City Charles R Johnson Bladen Clayton and Okey Johnson Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev Jennings Cremeens with interment in White Cemetery
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Lawrence Edward Johnson
Edward Johnson
Hannan Trace
Ohio Township
Gilbert Johnson
Russell Warren
Raymond Lane
Crown City
Charles R. Johnson
Bladen Clayton
Okey Johnson
Jennings Cremeens
White Cemetery
Chester Farm Program Set for December 2 at High School
Chester Farmers Institute announces a December 2 program at Chester High School Auditorium with committees for programs displays and hospitality. A hog calling contest joins corn and potato exhibits with prizes donated by local businesses. state speakers Rummell and Ferguson lead sessions on soil conservation leisure time and exploration themes. Basketball season opens November 24 against Stewart with a three-session event lineup and lunch served by the Ladies Aid Society.
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Chester
Chester Farmers’ Institute
Chester High School
EF. R. Hayes
T. K. Bell
Alice Smith
Gladys Crow
Nellie Michael
Massar Radford
Donald Matlack
Earn Barnhart
Howard Knight
Henry Beaver
Carl Biddle
Chester Knight
Lloyd Dean
Summerfields
Morris’ Store
John Weber
Meredith's
Hoffman
Mr. Frank
Ridenour
Gaul
Clover Farm
Rummell
Ferguson
Chester School
Grace Hayes
R. B. Hayes
Delaware
G. L. Michael
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Thed. Mora
Pauline Mora
Elma Smith
Athens
Mary Virginia Mora
Ohio University
Curtis Wolf
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Eva O'Conner
Bernice Ridenour
Stewart
Tuppers Plains
Racine
Wahama
Mason City
Joint Thanksgiving Service Planned at Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis Union issues notice of Thursday morning thanksgiving services in Grace Methodist Church with Rev. W. Scott Westerman presiding and Rev. George Sagen delivering the sermon from First Baptist Church. Choirs from all churches will unite for the event.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Gallia County Red Cross Roll Call Forecasts Strong Campaign
Preliminary reports from Gallia County Red Cross roll call show strong potential for success. County chairman Mrs Wayne Booth notes the drive ends Thanksgiving Day with full sectional reports due by Saturday. City of Gallipolis has given generously and the county aims for 1000 memberships.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Wayne Booth
Local permits to wed unchanged despite pre Thanksgiving requests
Probate Judge James Clark reports no rise in marriage licenses before Thanksgiving. Applicants include William Blackburn 26 and Georgia Call 22 from West Virginia, M L Cornwell 48 and Mary Lanthorn 39 from Gallipolis, Alva Swisher 27 and Mary Griffith 21 from Kananga, Arthur Henderson 24 and Nellie Hutchinson 21 from Crown City, among others.
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Gallipolis
James Clark
William Blackburn
Georgia Call
West Virginia
M. L. Cornwell
Mary Lanthorn
Alva Willard Swisher
Cheshire
Mary Griffith
Kananga
Arthur Henderson
Huntington
Nellie Hutchinson
Crown City
Coast to Coast Talent Show Nets $88.22 For Local School Lunches
Gallipolis Parent-Teacher Association officials report that the home talent production Coast to Coast raised 88.22, boosted by a $10 gift from Miss Maye Davis of the teaching staff. Funds will fund school children's lunches and an extra Christmas treat.
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Gallipolis
Parent-Teacher Association
Maye Davis
Cold snap hits Gallia County with subzero feel
Thermometers across Gallia County recorded readings of 8 and 10 degrees above zero on Tuesday morning. Edwin McCormick's in Green Township reported 11 degrees.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edwin McCormick
Green Township
Death of Charlie Hogrefe Moulder Noted Native
Charlies Hogrefe born in 1866 at Gallipolis died in Newark Ohio. Former friends recall him as a moulder and a familiar figure to older residents here.
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Gallipolis
Newark
Ohio
Charlies Hogrefe
Schedule of Games Including Rutland Tuppers Plains Harrisonville Racine
Calendar of matchups lists December 22 at Rutland and January games at Tuppers Plains Stewart Racine Coolville Harrisonville and Wahama with home and away sites through February 19. The slate includes visits to each town by rival teams and back-to-back host dates.
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Rutland
Tuppers Plains
Harrisonville
Stewart
Racine
Coolville
Wahama
Gallia County Cuts Dog License Fees and Sheep Claim Payouts
Gallia County commissioners roll back license tags for male dogs to 1 dollar and female dogs to 3 dollars while kennel licenses drop to 10 dollars. Surplus funds from the sheep claim balance following a red year allow the reductions. A 5 dollar maximum and 1.50 dollar minimum now govern payments for sheep killed by dogs, ending 8 to 10 dollar payouts.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. D. Keeler
Keeler
Gallipolis Woman Celebrates 92nd Birthday With Family
Mrs. Ladotia Calhoun of Gallipolis marked her 92nd birthday with four generations present. Alva Calhoun his daughter Herman Harrison and Louise joined relatives for a turkey dinner and social afternoon, with gifts from numerous family members.
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Gallipolis
Ladotia Calhoun
Calhoun
Alva
Herman Harrison
Louise
Merrill Harrison
Harold
Emma Harrison
Lena Lawson
Clyde Harrison
Duvall of Gallipolis Dies in Brooklyn NY
Fred Duvall aged 58, son of the late G W Duvall and a Clay Township native, died Monday at his Brooklyn New York home. Interment occurred in Gallipolis Wednesday. He leaves two sisters Mrs Charles Boling of New York and Mrs Ella Harris of Dayton and three brothers Frank Charles and Leroy Duvall all in Columbus. Mayor Layne Improves in Huntington Hospital After Seven Weeks. Gallipolis City and consolidated rural schools will not resume Friday after Thanksgiving. some one room rural schools will operate.
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Gallipolis
Fred Duvall
G. W. Duvall
Clay Township
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Boling
New York
Ella Harris
Dayton
Frank
Charles
Leroy Duvall
Columbus
H. B. Bradbury
Thanksgiving Service Planned at Rio Grande Baptist
Rev Warren Bright pastor of Simpson M E Church Pomeroy will preach the Thanksgiving sermon at a union service in Rio Grande Baptist Church Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
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Rio Grande Gallipolis
Warren Bright
Simpson M. E
Pomeroy
Rio Grande Baptist Church
Faculty Fetes Rio Grande Gridders Under Study and Dinner
Rio Grande Post notes a busy week with a PTA meeting praising the state convention in Cleveland and a health talk by Dr. Falk. Faculty hosts a turkey dinner for the Denison University football squad with Tom Rodgers as speaker. various church and community events are announced for the week ahead.
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Rio Grande
Parent-Teacher Association
S. E. Jenkins
Cleveland
Margaret Jones
M. E. Falk
Tom Rodgers
Denison University
Big Red
Paul R. Lyne
Vaughn Snook
James Mitchell
Dean W. T. Packer
Pres
W. A. Lewis
Woodrow Dean
Warren Bright
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
W. P. Myers
Parkersburg
Ethel McCarley
Anna White
A. W. Thorne
W. L. Stafford
David Williams
Billy
J. D. Williams
Paul Williams
Gallipolis
Sarah Broughman
Frank
Sistersville
W. Va
Dinah Jenkins
C. C. Clark
Logan
Orville Davis
Anna Mae Womeldorf
H. A. Wood
Florence Chubbuck
Everett Campbell
George Job
Warren
Harriet Major
J. W. Sutliffe
Bristolville
Helen Huber
Cabinet Woman Breaks Barriers in Soviet Leadership
Mme Viache slav Molotov, wife of the Soviet Premier, is named vice commissar for the food industries. She becomes one of the first women to reach cabinet rank in the twenty year history of the USSR, breaking the “For Men Only” barrier in high command.
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Russia
Mme
Viacheslav Molotov
Death of Mrs. H A Stuckey in Hayes Hospital Kansas
Mrs. H A Stuckey died at Hayes Protestant Hospital in Hill City Kansas on November 19 after brief illness. She was born and raised in Gallia County and was a daughter of the late W M Shuler of Cheshire Township.
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Gallipolis
Mary E. (Shuler) Hardway
Hill City
Kan
H. A. Stuckey
Rose Shuler
Hayes Protestant Hospital
Stuckey
Gallia County
W. M. Shuler
Cheshire Township
Outdoor rabbit roast on Friendly Ridge in Clay Township
Twenty nine men and boys gathered on Friendly Ridge in Clay Township for an outdoor rabbit roast Tuesday night. The meal was cooked over open fires in a communal gathering.
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Gallipolis
Friendly Ridge
Clay Township
Missing Boy Found Sleeping Under Bed in Ashtabula
Frantic parents of 7 year old Francis Harvey planned a search with Boy Scouts when he vanished for hours. He was found sleeping under his mother's bed, unharmed.
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Ashtabula, O
Francis Harvey
Logan Higgins Visits Gallipolis Schools and Officials
Logan E. Higgins superintendent of Gallipolis schools and president of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association visited Logan on Monday to meet Supt. G. E. Carr, the association secretary. He also toured local schools during his stay.
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Logan
E. E. Higgins
Gallipolis
The
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Supt
G. E. Carr
Association
Middleport Pomeroy Turkey Day Coach Lyne to officiate
Miss Vivian Spurgeon plans a visit to Millersport during vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and their young son will spend the weekend with relatives in Stark County.
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Milan
Paul R. Lyne
Middleport- Pomeroy
Vivian Spurgeon
Millersport
Harry Anderson
Stark County
Ohio Scholastic Football Enjoys Boom Time in 1937
Ohio scholastic football neared its end of a record season with attendance rising about 20 percent from 1936. Night games, WPA funded stadiums, and better team balance lifted crowds and finances, led by Cleveland area figures such as West Tech and John Adams drawing 23 000 and 21 000 respectively, with a 30 000 expected in the city title clash.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Press
Cleveland
Akron
Dayton
Cincinnati
WPA
Ohio State
West Tech
Thanksgiving Feasts Planned Across Gallia County Institutions
Gallia County prepares large Thanksgiving meals at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics for 2150 patients and 400 staff with pork dressing gravy and sides. County Home wards receive pork and chicken with farm vegetables. Children's Home serves spare ribs and chicken with pie. Holzer Hospital to serve turkey to well patients. Jail plans roast chicken dinner with a radio in the cell block. Public offices and businesses close. mail delivery暂停. trains and Star Routes will carry mail.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Hospital
Ruth Philbrook
Wilson Blazer
Elmer Hatfield
Thanksgiving dances and community notes from Columbia area
The Columbia Alumni Association hosts a Thanksgiving dance November 27 in the Columbia Auditorium. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Turner and Lena Gorslin from Akron and Mrs Mabel Deardorf from Columbus. revival services at Carpenter Baptist Church conclude. Emmett Webb dies at 64. funeral at Columbia Chapel. Family visits and dinners mark weekend social life across local families.
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Carpenter
Columbia Alumni Association
Columbia
Dyesville Sunday School
Walter Holliday
Dyesville Institute
Carpenter Baptist Church
Emmett Webb
Columbia Chapel
Caster
I. M. Swett
Frank Turner
Lena Gorslin
Akron
Mabel Deardorf
Columbus
Kenneth Leach
Janet
Zaleski
Carl Reeves
William Westfall
Fannie Rhodes
Syracuse
A. R. Caster
Athens
R. S. Vale
Owen Kennedy
Orland Sams
J. F. Burchfield
Cleveland
Reeves
Herman Brown
Richmondale
Ohio
Misa Verda Brown
Chillicothe
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