Bishops Plan Comeback Against Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan football coach George Gauthier notes Bishops show 60 minute stamina and gradual improvement after a 26 to 0 loss to Toledo. Key players Pat Brooks Les Michael Bill Jones Johnny Lesick and Joe Markley return from injuries as Bishops hope to score against Ohio University and avoid further defeat.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Ohio
Bobcats
Toledo
Rockets
George Gauthier
Gauthier
Pat Brooks
Les Michael
Bill Jones
Johnny Lesick
Joe Markley
Brooks
Michael
Bishops
Ohio U Defeat by Western Reserve Analyzed
Mitch's Musings examines Ohio University's setback to Western Reserve, blaming weariness from two prior games and Monk Montgomery's off form passing. The piece notes lack of a speed threat in the backfield, particularly Si Johnson as a tentative outside option, and outlines how offense and defense influence each other.
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Ohio University
Western Reserve
Ohio
Bobcats
Johnny Montgomery
Monk
Red Cats
Len Janiak
Monk Montgomery
Si Johnson
Hartnett Plans Major Cubs Roster Shakeup
Chicago Cubs catcher manager Gabby Hartnett announced a winter trade spree after failing to win a World Series game against the Yankees. He will offer all players except pitchers Dizzy Dean Bill Lee Clay Bryant and third baseman Stan Hack, aiming to add power with targets like Tex Carleton Larry French Frank Demaree and Carl Reynolds. Reynolds went hitless in the Series.
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Chicago
U.P
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
New York Yankees
Dizzy Dean
Bill Lee
Clay Bryant
Stan Hack
Hartnett
Tex Carleton
Larry French
Frank Demaree
Carl Reynolds
Reynolds
Michigan Minnesota clash headlines Midwest games
Chicago dispatch previews a pivotal Big Ten weekend as Michigan under new coach Fritz Crisler meets Minnesota, with Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois and Notre Dame also in action. The piece highlights conference contenders and potential title implications.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago
U.P
Midwest
Wolverine Express
Herbert O
Fritz) Crisler
Princeton
Crisler
Wolverines
Michigan State
Washington
Nebraska
Purdue
Gophers
Ohio State
Southern California
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Marquette
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Ohio University
Illinois
Indiana
Illini
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Fordham
Red Skins Lead Pro Scoring in Early NFL Season
Washington and the Red Skins top the league in offense after four weeks with 86 points, as scoring rises three points per game and passing efficiency improves about four percent from 1987. Washington completed 42 of 78 passes for 53 percent. Cardinals and Packers follow in efficiency.
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NEW York
U.P
Washington Red Skins
Washington
Red Skins
Chicago Cardinals
Green Bay
Packers
Traffic Victim Dies in Jackson County Crash
Robert Martin 65 of Blackfork died at Holzer Hospital after being struck by a car in Jackson County. Companion Joe Crabtree of Oak Hill is hospitalized in serious condition.
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
Robert Martin
Blackfork
Holzer Hospital
Joe Crabtree
Oak Hill
Gallia County Principal Loses Bid for Second Trial
L. D. fresh corn case involves a Gallia County high school principal who sought a second trial against the Proctorville Lawrence County board of education for alleged breach of contract. The procedural ruling ends the suit with no reopening.
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Gallipolis
L. D. Freshcorn
Gallia County
Proctorville
Lawrence County
Board of Education
Putting the Sports Shot With Henry McLemore
Henry McLemore surveys sports headlines from Brooklyn and beyond. Inside track for manager jobs with Lippy Leo Durocher and Bill Killifer, plus notes on Jimmy Wilson as a potential major league coach and Jim Lelanne at North Carolina.
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Henry McLemore
New York
Lippy
Leo” Durocher
Bill Killefer
Brooklyn
Jimmy Wilson
Philly
North Carolina
Jim
Sweet) Lelanne
Los Angeles
Loyola
Fordham
Yanks
Cubs
Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Art Radvilas
Columbia
Army
Padley Tops Ohio Scoring, Netting 36 Points for Dayton
Dayton halfback Jack Padley surged to the Ohio collegiate scoring lead with 36 points after three touchdowns against Cincinnati. Marietta’s Capt. Bob Tate added 19 points in a win over Otterbein. Marshall’s Boots Elkins scored three times for 48 points in three games as Ohio and nearby players stake their claims.
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Columbus
Jack Padley
Dayton Flyer
Ohio
Cincinnati
Capt
Bob Tate
Marietta
Pioneers
Tate
Otterbein
Johnny Ries
Western Reserve
Ohio U
Steve Belichick
Beach
Toledo U
Belichick
St. Josephs
Ohio River
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall
Herd
Boots Elkins
Bob Adkins
Jack Morlock
Miami
Patt Padley
Dayton
W. R
Toledo
Ries
West R
Wysocki
Young
John C
Williams
Mia
Zazula
Bloom
Hiram
Pangallo
Cincin
Hend'son
Woost
Metzger
Zalar
Heidel
Weiler
Xavier
Columbia and Penn Bidding For East Title
New York U P report says Columbia and Pennsylvania emerged as strong contenders for eastern football honors after close wins. Sid Luckman and Francis Reagan lead their teams, with Columbia facing Colgate and Penn meeting Princeton before a big Oct 22 clash in Philadelphia.
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NEW York
U.P
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Sid Luckman
Francis Reagan
Army
Colgate
Penn
Yale
Princeton
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Dartmouth
Cornell
Fordham
Purdue
Buckeyes vow to be mean and accurate after costly punt loss
Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt orders punting revamp after a 54 yard boot by Mike Kabealo led to an 82 yard Trojan touchdown. Schmidt pushes blockers, faster runners, and sharper punt coverage as preparations for Northwestern loom five days away. Strausbaugh and Sarkkinen receive promotions to boost speed and depth in key positions.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio State
Bucks
Francis Schmidt
Mike Kabealo
Southern California
Trojans
Granny Lansdell
Schmidt
Scarlet and
Gray
Big Ten
Kabealo
Reco
Jim Langhurst
Jim Sexton
Northwestern
Jimmy Strausbaugh
Chillicothe
Esco Sarkiinen
Fairport
Strausbaugh
Don Scott
Varsity
Ross Bartschy
Sarkkinen
Gallipolis Man Ends Life Over Ill Health
Frank Molden of Gallipolis, husband of the former Miss Mattie Pethiel, took his life at their Portsmouth home over the weekend due to ill health.
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Gallipolis
Frank Molden
Mattie Pethiel
Portsmouth
Gallipolis Welcomes Northwest Pioneers Caravan
Gallipolis and Gallia County welcomed the Federal Pioneer Caravan with a 2:30 arrival from Ironton and a 3 p.m. parade led by the high school band. The reception at the Municipal Building included tea served by Daughters of Union Veterans and a pageant later judged by Judge Henry W. Cherrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ironton
Vine
Second Aves
Daughters of Union Veterans
E. J. Mildren
Ohio
O. K. Reams
Ed M. Hawes
Marietta
Townships Receive $400 Gasoline Tax Payment
Gallia County Auditor E. D. Keeler sent checks of 400 to each township treasurer as receipts from the state gasoline tax. Total payments from that source reach 1800 per township to date, with another 300 expected by year end. Funds are administered by trustees for road improvements only.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Keller
Gallia Farmer III Charles H McCormick Ill in Green Township
Charles H McCormick 68 a prominent former Green Township resident of Gallia is seriously ill at his home after several days of hemorrhages. Doctors attempted a spine puncture to ease his condition.
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Gallia Farmer III
Gallipolis
Charles H. McCormick
Green Township
Additional Gallipolis News on Pages 2 and 10
The Gallipolis items note continued reporting across pages 2 and 10 with brief updates from local events, civic notices, and social items. Readers are directed to consult the full pages for detailed summaries and context.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County 1939 Tentative Tax Rates Cut in Several Districts
Gallia County faces a lowered tentative tax rate for 1939 as announced by County Auditor E. D. Keeler. The rates for many subdivisions stay the same or drop, with Gallipolis City reduced from 19.80 to 19.40, the lowest in years, though the budget commission has not yet approved the figures.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
County Budget Commission
Keeler
John W. Howell
E. E. Myers
Addison Tp
Addison-Cheshire
Cheshire
Addison-Gallipolis
Clay
Clay- Gallipolis
Gal
Lipolis Township
Gallipolis City
Green
Greenfield
Guyan
Crown City Village
Crown City Special
Harrison
Vinton Village
Huntington
Morgan-Vinton
Morgan Rural
Ohio
Perry
Raccoon- Rural
Perry-Raccoon
Rio Grande Village
Centerville Rural
Springfield
Perry- Cadmus
Green-Springfield
Bidwell-Porter
Morgan- Bidwell
Walnut
Wal- Nut-Cadmus
Greenfield-Cadmus
Perry-Cadmus
Waterloo-Walnut
Absent Ballots Released by Gallia County Clerk
Gallia County voters received absent ballots after delays from non receipt of state printer copy. Clerk Helen Russell oversaw printing with proofs checked by Harry Miller and John Halliday for Republican and Democratic committees. The ballot includes a judicial ticket an amendment proposal to let the governor name the judiciary a 3 mill levy for schools and liquor sale repeal questions in several areas.
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Gallipolis
Helen Russell
Board of Elections
Secretary of State
Beard
Harry M. Miller
John Halliday
Democrat
Gallia County
Gallipolis City
Huntington Township
Kananga
Funeral services for Mrs. Amantha Wood held near Rio Grande
Gallipolis reports a large gathering for the funeral of 71 year old Mrs. Amantha Wood wife of Harry A. Wood at the Old Homestead near Rio Grande. Rev L W Gishler conducted the service with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Joseph and Robert a sister Minnie Brandebury and brother Robert Brandebury.
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Gallipolis
Amantha Wood
Harry A. Wood
Wood
Rio Grande
L. W. Gishler
Gallipolis Presbyterian
Joseph
Robert
Minnie Brandebury
Robert Brandebury
Chesapeake
Order of the Eastern Star
Thurman
Ladies Aid Society
Rio Grande College
MacLellan Rites Held at Fairfield Church
Six neighbors and a clergyman acted as pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs D. D. MacLellan at Fairfield M E Church this afternoon. She died Saturday night in Holzer Hospital. Interment followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Tom, Earl
Edwin
Clarence McCormick
F. M. Tawney
Ss. W. McDonald
D. D. MacLellan
Fairfield M.ef
MacLellan
Holzer Hospital
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Condition of Dr Niday in Holzer Hospital
Dr Niday remains in unchanged condition at Holzer Hospital after suffering a stroke several days ago. State physicians report no change in his status as of today.
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Gallipolis
Cc. R. Niday
Holzer Hospital
Brumfield Reelected Head of Conservation Group
Vance Brumfield was re elected as county chairman of the conservation group with Emmett Slagle as vice chairman and Mrs Anna Gates White as secretary treasurer. A full slate of township committeemen and delegates from many townships were chosen to administer the Federal Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act and govern a four member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vance Brumfield
Emmett Slagle
Anna Gates White
Anderson Robinson
B. Lewis Jones
Finley Richard
Max Thomas
O. F. Shiers
A. L. Evans
Springfield
Emory Waugh
Carl Voliborn
Charles Ward
A. C. Moore
E. L. Brinkman
Walnut
John R. Russell
J. R. Brown
E. E. Drummond
Dan A. Notter
Ralph E. Allbright
Cecil Burnett
Woodrow Pope
W. E. Slagle
Springfield Township
Pallbearers Named for Miss Margaret Womeldorff Rites
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Womeldorff were held Sunday at the Methodist Church with pallbearers Dr. J. G. Schwarz Noah Wood Reuben Wood J. W. Mossman T. A. Haskins and Charles Weaver fellow Ohio Hospital for Epileptics employees. A quartet including Mrs. Wayne Booth Mrs. Hoke Robinson W. A. Tanner and VU. S. Lloyd sang two selections under Rev. W. Scott Westerman. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Womeldorff
J. G. Schwarz
Noah
Reuben Wood
J. W. Mossman
T. A. Haskins
Charles Weaver
Ohio Hospital
Wayne Booth
Hoke Robinson
W. A. Tanner
VU. S. Lloyd
Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers in Gallipolis
The American Legion Women's Auxiliary will hold a dinner for all members at 6 o'clock this evening, followed by the installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Nelsonville Next Up For Bulldogs In Rival Showdown
Athens High faces Nelsonville High in a Friday gridiron rivalry once more. The Greyhounds recent losses to Jackson Chauncey and Wellston contrast Athens four game results including a 40 0 win over Wellston, with Athens aiming to avert an upset and claim the cross county scalp.
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Athens High
Nelsonville High
Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Jackson
Chauncey
Wellston
Plains
Bulldogs
Hounds
Athens
Harry Lackey
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T. E. Slagle
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