Huntington honors Marshall College football at civic dinner
Wells Gaynor invites readers to the third annual civic testimonial dinner for Marshall College football. More than 500 attended the fair at Hotel Prichard, and about 1,500 Ohio Marshall tickets had been sold despite bad weather. The audience included 400 who paid at least five dollars for the dinner and about 50 athletes were present.
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Wells Gaynor
Marshall College
Hotel Prichard
Wells
Neil Thomas
Ohio Marshall
World speed records and 1936 baseball triple play inquiry
The text lists speed records held by Capt. George E. T. Eyston for automobiles at 357.50 mph and Sir Malcolm Campbell for speedboats at 130.91 mph. It notes a 1936 Washington Senators triple play against Detroit on June 18, Kress-Bluege-Kuhel. It mentions a Villanova 21 Albright 0 game at Reading on November 4, 1933. It invites readers to send sports questions to The Athens Messenger.
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Malcolm Campbell
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
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Bluege
Kuhel
Villanova
Albright College
Reading
Pennsylvania
A. Villanova
Albright
Ouster Move Is Blocked By Trustees at Illinois
Alumni and trustees battled over Bob Zuppke at Illinois as the athletic board vetoed a plan to oust the longtime coach. He was kept on with a compulsory leave of absence at a salary until age 65 amid adding pressure from supporters and boosters.
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Chicago
U.P
Zup
Illinois
University of Illinois Athletic Department
Bob Zuppke
Little Dutchman
Athletic Board
Zap
Illini
Red” Grange
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Oak Park
Zuppke
Harold Pogue
Decatur
Ill
Henry Horner
Carl Meyer
Wendell
Athens High Football Team Honored at Banquet
Athens High School honored its football squad at a 1938 banquet in the high school auditorium. Seniors named included Gerald Ramsey, Jack Moore, Fred Schuler, Humbert Stemple, Gerald Tate, Fred Lentz, Bob Drake, George Gilham, Bill Eddy, and Franklyn Blackford.
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Finis
Gerald Ramsey
Jack Moore
Fred Schuler
Humbert Stemple
Gerald Tate
Fred Lentz
Bob Drake
George Gilham
Bill Eddy
Franklyn Blackford
Harry Lackey
Jack Beasley
John Coury
Paul Gordon
Albert Seaman
Roger Wiseman
Marion Wood
Oliver Wood
Pendry
William J. Trautwein
Ohio University
Trautwein
OSU Alumni to Meet at Lafayette Hotel Friday Evening
Gallia County Ohio State University alumni plan a Friday meeting at 7 p.m. in the Lafayette Hotel with Carl Thomas presiding as association vice president and florist at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. A large attendance is expected.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio State University
Lafayette Hotel
Carl Thomas
Ohio Hospital
Iowans Welcome New Hawkeye Coach Edward Anderson
Iowa City readers greeted University of Iowa football coach Edward Anderson, named to replace Irl Tubbs. Anderson, formerly Holy Cross head coach, arrived with assistants Joe Shekeetski and Jim Harris. He planned to travel to Chicago for a Big Ten coaches meeting after brief campus ceremonies.
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University of Iowa
Edward Anderson
Moses
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Anderson
Holy Cross
Iowa
Irl Tubbs
Joe Shekeetski
Jim Harris
Chicago
Weed to Lead Christian Living School at Campus Hall
Dr. Charles A. Weed, field representative for Rio Grande College, will conduct a School in Christian Living in Community Hall on the campus Monday through Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Charles A. Weed
Rio Grande College
McLemore Proposes One More New Year's Bowl
Henry McLemore argues for an additional national championship bowl joining Duke, Tennessee, TCU, and Notre Dame. He says the current Rose Sugar and Orange bowls fail to crown a true champion and the proposed game would match the two best teams regardless of region.
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Los Angeles
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United States
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Duke
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United Press
Athens Court League Opens On Thursday
The Athens Industrial basketball league sponsored by Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery begins Thursday night at the National Guard Armory. Ten teams compete, including State Hospital, Varsity Billiards, Shade, Infantry, Battery C, two The Plains squads, Woodworth Shoes, Buckeye Cafeteria and Rex Pool. Opening games feature Cochrane's Plains vs Woodworth Shoes, Buckeye Cafeteria vs Rex Pool, and State Hospital vs Shade, with Friday schedule including Varsity Billiards vs Infantry and Smith's Plains vs Woodworth Shoes. Games start at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 each night, continuing weekly through winter.
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Smith’s Plains
Gainer Loses To Jack Fox In 15 Round Bout
New York reports Tiger Jack Fox, Spokane Negro, as the No. 1 light heavyweight contender after a clear 15 round victory over Al Gainer, New Haven colored challenger. Fox vs Melio Bettina is planned for the 175 pound title, held by John Henry Lewis outside New York, who is not recognized here. Fox’s unorthodox weaving kept Gainer away from a scoring target throughout the bout at the Coliseum.
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Planning for Program At Baptist Church
Pre dedication exercises for the new Baptist Church will begin on Christmas day and continue through holiday week. Formal dedication will be New Year’s Day with Dr. Paul Judson Morris of Granville and Dr. John S. Brinkman of Hamilton as guest speakers. Evangelistic services are planned to start mid January with several noted Baptist clergymen.
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Gallipolis
New Baptist Church
George Sagen
Paul Judson Morris
Granville
John S. Brinkman
Hamilton
Ohio Baptist Convention
Sagen
Kankakee Honors Former Tackle Named Army Navy Captain
Kankakee's community chest praises Stella, former Kankakee High School tackle, elected football captain at the United States Military Academy. Allen Bergner also named captain at the Navy. A large hometown welcome is planned when cadets return for Christmas holidays.
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Army
Navy
Stella
U.S. Military Academy
Ted
Allen Bergner
Middies
Bowl Invitation Frenzy Shapes New Year’s Day Classics
Unbeaten Villanova weighs Cotton Bowl invite from Texas Tech while Rose Sugar Orange and Sun Bowls list matchups. Duke plays Southern California. Texas Christian vs Carnegie Tech. Tennessee vs Oklahoma. New Mexico vs Utah. Big Seven approves Sun Bowl entry. Tennessee and Oklahoma undefeated face tough weekend tests.
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Mississippi
Washington State
William Sherman Arthur Allen Dies in Gallipolis
William Sherman Arthur Allen 71 a native of Harrison Township and longtime Gallipolis resident died at his home Tuesday after a long illness. Survived by wife Ella Cooper Arthur sons Paul Norfolk Virginia Curtis Huntington West Virginia daughter Mrs C C Cook Omaha Nebraska Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at the family home by Rev George Sagen with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Ella Cooper Arthur
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Omaha
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Mound Hill Cemetery
State's College Grid Sked Starts Friday Night
Ohio colleges open the basketball season with two Friday games Giffin at Bowling Green and Rio Grande at Marietta before a Saturday slate includes Hiram versus an alumni team and Miami against Transylvania next Monday.
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Eblin Brothers Improve After Hospital Slashing Incident
Gallipolis report says James and Walter Eblin of Pomeroy were slashed in a home Saturday night altercation. Both have shown marked improvement at Holzer Hospital and will be discharged home Thursday.
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Eblin Brothers
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Walter
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Epileptic Patient Attacks Worker at Hospital
James Faulks, an employee at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, was released from Holzer Hospital after eye infection treatment. He was struck in the eye by a rake wielded by another epileptic patient.
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Gallipolis
James Faulksner
Ohio Hospital
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Irake
Fruit basket factory eyed for Gallia County site
Gallia County and Gallipolis show prospects for a fruit basket and container factory to be built near State Highway No 7. The Ohio Horticulture Service Co of Columbus favors Gallipolis due to ties with Bri Riggs and Verne H Davis. A 50 by 200 foot plant would use local hardwoods and provide storage space. The Young Farmers Association meets Thursday to discuss farm topics and potential plant locations along the riverfront.
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Gallia County Official to Attend Ohio Veterans Conference
Homer W. Sowards county committee treasurer will represent Gallia County at the Gallipolis conference of the Republican War Veterans of Ohio in Columbus. More than 100 ex soldiers were invited to discuss plans ahead of the 1 election.
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Gallipolis
Republican War Veterans of Ohio
Columbus
Homer W. Sowards
Gallia County
Fire destroys dairy farm buildings near Gallipolis
A fire at 2 p.m. Tuesday destroyed a large dairy barn milk house granary and a smaller building at the Walter Caufman farm near the Gallipolis airport. Loss about 6000 with cows unharmed. Neighbors blocked spread saving the residence and cabins. origin undetermined and insurance unlikely to cover all.
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Greyhound
Women of M. E. Church Bazaar at Vinton Town Hall
Members of the Gallipolis M. E. Church Ladies Aid plan an annual bazaar and roast pork supper at the Vinton town hall on Thursday. Proceeds support church missions and local charity.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
M. E. Church
Vinton
Thursda
Pageant "Pass the Torch" at vesper service Sunday
A large group of young women from the World Wide Guild of First Baptist Church will present a pageant titled pass the Torch during Sunday vesper services at 4 p m Direction is by Mrs George Sagen with a role for herself The cast includes Mary Bess Kent Marie Langdon Elva Nibert Wonga Kent Sybil Wooten Eva Mae Carter May Calhoun Fern Davis Mrs Chauncey Evans Esther Gooch Hazel and Margaret Halley Edna Brooks Esther Danner Vivian Irion Evelyn Myers Isabel Boggs Mildred Mills Alice Brooks Doris Irion Eleanor Niday and Louise Boggs The vested choir will sing and instrumental support comes from organist Nora Condee and pianist Frances Condee.
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World Wide Guild of
First Baptist Church
George Sagen
Mary Bess Kent
Marie Langdon
Elva Nibert
Wonga Kent
Sybil Wooten
Eva Mae Carter
May Calhoun
Fern Davis
Chauncey Evans
Esther Gooch
Hazel
Margaret Halley
Edna Brooks
Esther Danner
Vivian Irion
Evelyn Myers
Isabel Boggs
Mildred Mills
Alice Brooks
Doris Irion
Eleanor Niday
Louise Boggs
Nora Condee
Frances Condee
Rev Gishler Speaks at Elks Memorial Service in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis at the Elks Memorial service, Rev L W Gishler will speak on Being a Gentleman With God during Sunday morning worship at the Presbyterian church. A vocal number by Robert Kaney, soloist from a Pittsburgh church and friend of the pastor, will also be featured.
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Elks
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L. W. Gishler
Robert Kaney
Pittsburgh
Santa Claus Arrives by Air in Gallipolis for Parade
Santa Claus will arrive by air in Gallipolis for an event Saturday December 10. The headquarters will be at the band stand in City Park where a children’s parade led by the school band will form, prizes for best floats and costumes will be awarded, and nuts and candies will be distributed. He returns December 17 and stays through Christmas Eve greeting children and collecting letters to Santa.
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Gallipolis
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee
City Park
Pre-school Mothers Club Meets Tonight Speaker Dr Bean
Gallipolis hosts a guest night meeting for the Pre-school Mothers Club with Mrs. Emerson Evans presiding. Dr. Leo C. Bean will discuss Allergic Diseases of Children in the event.
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Gallipolis
Emerson Evans
Leo C. Bean
Gallia County Schools Face About $72 000 Public Debt
Gallia County schools expect a total unpaid note burden around 72 000 after December tax receipts retire about 15 000 of notes. Unpaid notes total 29 000 with 58 000 more due soon, and deficits from budgeting cut into funds. Transportation costs exceed state reimbursements with districts paying 160 dollars a month to a bus driver and others receiving limited aid.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. B. Bradbury
Rance Watkins Improves After Coal Truck Crash
Rance Watkins of Cheshire, hurt when his coal truck struck a concrete bridge abutment in Jackson County, shows improved condition in a local hospital following the fracture to his pelvis.
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Gallipolis
Rance Watkins
Cheshire
Jackson County
Emma Howell in Serious Health After Stroke
Mrs Emma Howell aged 78 is reported in serious health condition after a stroke suffered a week ago in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Emma Howell
Jennie Lawson Dies After Fall in Gallipolis
Jennie Lawson 75 lifelong Gallipolis resident and former milliner died in a Huntington hospital from injuries after a fall at her home a month earlier. Funeral services were held at Wetherholt Mortuary with Rev. L W Gishler, burial in Pine Street Cemetery. She was the last survivor of John and Mrs Lawson and had been active in the Democratic party and Presbyterian Church.
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Jennie Lawson
Huntington Hospital
Wetherholt Mortuary
Court St
L. W. Gishler
Pine Street
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John Lawson
Scotland
Germer Lawson
Huntington
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Gallia Men Attend Inaugural Republican Committees
Gallia County Republicans plan to attend the Columbus inauguration on Monday January 9 with Harry M. Miller and Paul Mossman named as committee chairmen. By law no formal local appointments have been announced though many seek favorable positions and some backers push to gain influence with the governing powers. Governor elect Bricker requires committee endorsement for all prospective candidates with about 75 partisan appointments in Gallia County and many more ready to rally when opportunities arise.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Columbus Auditorium
Harry M. Miller
Paul Mossman
Bricker
State Highway Department
Women of Presbyterian Church plan December bazaar dinner
Gallipolis members of the Women's Service Club announce a bazaar and turkey dinner set for Thursday December 15 at the church. Proceeds fund church activities and local aid programs.
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