Wahama High Falcons Grid Prospects Bright
Wahama High in Mason West Virginia enters the season with six lettermen lost and a new head coach Ralph Sayre aiming for a nine game schedule. Key returnees include Chuck Grimm Ronnie Anderson Elmo Cundiff Bobby Jeffers and Curtis Roush with several newcomers eager for berths. The schedule opens September 10 at home against Buffalo includes four Ohio opponents and ends with Point Pleasant on November 5.
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Mason
W. Va — Wahama High
White Falcons
Ralph Sayre
Ohio University
Falcons
Chuck Grimm
Ronnie Anderson
Bobby Jeffers
Billy Chattin
Chattin
Elmo Cundiff
Luther Smith
Vernon Roush
Gerald Clarke
Jack Johnson
Kay Tucker
Curtis Roush
Harry Kay Frye
Gene “Iley
Teddy Miller
Bobby Muncy
Kenny Stewart
Jimmy Johnson
Billy Ginstead
Harold Boston
Gerald Kelley
Richyard
Jimmy Barton
Ed Curtis Roush
Bernard Edwards
Don Fields
Bill Cook
Billy Powell
Johnny Kelly
Jack Cartwright
Glenn Roush
Buca
Ohio
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Buffalo
Pomeroy
Middleport
Chauncey
Rutland
Ravenswood
Ripley
Winfield
Pt. Pleasant
Redbirds Aim For Record
Columbus Red Birds seek a new attendance high for a 77 game schedule at Red Bird Stadium on Saturday reaching toward the 218 701 total after 40 games this season. Three players were optioned to lower clubs and two injured Birds show improving recovery under Dr Frank Watson as Don Thompson rejoined the squad in Toledo and Ben Steiner reduces crutches to a cane.
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
Red Bird Stadium
the Birds
Minneapolis
Red Bird
Merle Glasston
Pocatello
Sheldon Bender
Winston-Salem
Bill Burda
Lynchburg
Frank Watson
Don Thompson
Toledo
Ben Steiner
Logan High opens season with Diller’s Chieftains drills
Logan High School football coach Dwight Diller in his second year reports four practice sessions with two daily drills. Key returnees include QB Bob Fisk and linemen Leo Wallace Pete Oblinger Boyd Wright Riddie Wallace and Lonnie Bail. Nine game schedule listed with home and away dates and locations.
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Logan
Dwight Diller
Logan High School
Diller
Marion Allen
Wayne Hamtrick
Bob Fisk
Leo Wallace
Pete Oblinger
Boyd Wright
Endriddie Wallace
Pete Kuhn
Lonnie Bail
Ronnie Soliday
Bill Saxton
Bob Schien
Bill Rafferty
Bon Mauk
Herb Hiles
Don Yates
Jerry Connor
Gene Stevenson
Jim Gabriel
Walter Nelson
John Saving
George Slasher
West Virginia
Bob Swaim
Chieftains
Lancaster
Bremen High
Boys’ Industrial
Middleport
Jackson
Nelsonville
Athens
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Wellston
Champion Bears Grow From Cubs
The Chicago Bears plan the youngest roster in pro football this season and in the club’s 29 year history. Newcomers Johnny Laujack George Connor from Notre Dame and Bobby Layne from Texas head 21 yearlings joining 15 newcomers and eight rookies from 1946. Only Sid Luckman Bulldog Turner Ken Kavanaugh Ray Bray Ed Kolman and George McAfee remain from the 1941 champions.
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Chicago
NEA
Chicago Bears
Johnny Laujack
George Connor
Notre Dame
Bobby Layne
Texas
Bears
Sid Luckman
Bulldog Turner
Ken Kavanaugh
Ray Bray
Ed Kolman
George McAfee
Indianapolis Racer Barney Oldfield Competes in 1914 Classic
Indianapolis notes Barney Oldfield, famed auto racer, competed in the 1914 Indianapolis Classic his sole appearance and finished fifth in the event.
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Indianapolis
Barney Oldfield
GOP Predicted by Sheriff To Win by Large Majority
In Mason County Republican strongholding, Sheriff Ernest Hesson predicts a large GOP victory and all county offices. Assessor Frank Morrison campaigns hard for sheriff, while Democrat rival Charles A. Roberts lacks campaign reach. Other candidates, including J. G. F. Johnson and George A. Rairden, are noted with party ties and prior offices.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ernest Hesson
GOP
Frank A. Morrison
Charles A. Roberts
House of Delegates
Sheriff's Office
Roberts
Co. F. Buckle
W. H. Vaught
Vaught
Buckle
J. G. F. Johnson
Charles J. Hyre
Somerville, Somerville and Hyre
Messrs
Somerville
George A. Rairden
Leon
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Mason
Jackson
Putnam
Harry Layne
New Haven
D. E. Wedge
George Wallis
City Council Raises Garbage Fee and Plans July Fourth Aid
Point Pleasant council increased the household monthly garbage fee from 50 to 75 cents and will study a business rate before October. The move funds new city services while pledging cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber for the 1949 July Fourth celebration. Treasurer Musgrave reported July 31 and August receipts totaling 6124.20 with 3311.84 paid out leaving 2912.36. Bills totaling 841 were approved for payment. Attending were Mayor Krodel Clerk Brown Treasurer Musgrave and councilmen Ferguson Durst Bechtle Cheesebrew and Lutton.
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Point Pleasant
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
F. G. Musgrave
B. W. Krodel
John E. Brown
Musgrave
R. H. Ferguson
Densil du
Term Is Last For Officials
Two veteran circuit court officials will serve at least four more years starting with the September term. Sheriff Ernest Hesson cannot succeed himself due to a constitutional ban, while Prosecuting Attorney William H. Rardin declines another bid. Rardin, first elected in 1928, won reelection in 1936 1940 and 1944 after a 1932 defeat. Hesson ends his current term December 31 after eight years as chief deputy.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
William H. Rardin
Rardin
Hesson
Farm Bureau Picnic Set For Sunday At Recreation Center
Walter Johnson president announces annual Farm Bureau picnic Sunday at the Recreation Center near South Side. The event serves 4 H clubs and other groups. attendees may learn about the center and its facilities for entertaining groups.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Johnson
Farm Bureau
South Side
Johnson
Visits Aunt and Cousin in Point Pleasant
Russell Somerville of Lima Ohio visited his aunt Mrs R E Somerville and cousin Mrs J G F Johnson here Tuesday. He has worked as a flour salesman in Michigan and Ohio for many years, the last eight in Lima.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Somerville
Lima
Ohio
R. E. Somerville
J. G. F. Johnson
Michigan
Mason County Voting Trends Shift Toward Republicans
Mason County shows growing Republican majorities in each election since 1932, despite a Democratic win in that year. The pattern indicates a firm partisan realignment with regular two year advances for the GOP.
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Mason County
Divorce Suits Filed Against Two Men in Court
Claudia B. Gibbs sues Ervin B. Gibbs in circuit court for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The couple married in 1936 and separated earlier this year. Betty Chattin of Mason City files suit against Robert Chattin for divorce alleging cruelty. They wed in May 1946, separated in May 1947, and have a 15 month old son.
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Point Pleasant
Claudia B. Gibbs
Circuit Court
Ervin B. Gibbs
Betty Chattin
Mason City
Robert Chattin
Meeting Planned on Hoffman Farm Labor Day
Mrs. W. H. Runyon of Charleston says an all day meeting will be held at the Howard Hoffman farm Letart Route 1 near Board School on Labor Day. The Rev. Earl Hissom will speak with other ministers and a musical program. Attendees are asked to bring lunch and spend the day on the farm.
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Point Pleasant
W. H. Runyon
Charleston
Howard Hoffman
Letart
Board School
Labor Day
Earl Hissom
Daughter Carolyn Sue Born in Holzer Hospital
A daughter Carolyn Sue was born Monday at Holzer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Holland of Point Pleasant Route 2.
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Point Pleasant
Carolyn Sue
Holzer Hospital
R. G. Holland
Improvement Noted for Mrs Markley in Point Pleasant
Mrs B C Markley of Second Street in Point Pleasant, long seriously ill, is reported to be lightly improved during the current illness period.
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Point Pleasant
B. C. Markley
Second St
County considering countywide bookmobile plan
School officials and librarians met at Mason County Library to discuss a countywide bookmobile. No action was taken, but further study will proceed. A Morgantown library representative led a bookmobile visit. Junior Woman's Club members attended the meeting and library sponsorship was noted.
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Point Pleasant
R. H. Ferguson
C. H. Withers
Okey Burdette
Mason County
Dora Tuth Parks
Morgantown
Library Commission
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