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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1941

Page

5

Duke to meet Oregon State in Rose Bowl clash

New York dec 1 A sports roundup notes Oregon State chosen as Rose Bowl opponent for Duke after extensive talks Duke behind 311 points in nine games led by Steve Lach and a strong line Quentin Greenough anchors Oregon State defense Fordham Sugar Bowl pick also mentioned with Fordham led by Steve Filipowicz Blumenstock Lansing and a strong offense Duke pairing with Rose Bowl host Oregon State shapes as a high scoring showcase

New York Oregon State Missouri Duke Pasadena Blue Devils Fordham Tiger New Orleans New York Rams Frankie Sinkwich Georgia Georgia Tech Miami Bulldogs Texas Longhorns Texas A. & M Dallas Duquesne Mississippi State Penn State Montana Idaho Quentin Greenough Steve Lach Lach Spark Blue Devil Wallace Wade Fordam Granite Steve Filipowicz Jim Blumenstock Jim Lansing Harry Ice Bob Steuber Maurice Wade Tigers Ohio State Capt Darold Jenkins Pittsburgh

Bullet Bill Dudley Tops 1941 College Scoring List

In New York on December 1, Virginia backfield ace Bullet Bill Dudley is named the national scoring leader for 1941 after a 22 point game that brings his season total to 134. West Texas State’s Ben Collins trails with 132, while Jackie Hunt of Marshall College held the previous mark with 162 points.

New York Bill Dudley Virginia Dudley Ben Collins West Texas State Jackie Hunt Marshall College Hunt

Braggs and Co. Kitchen Suggestion Ad Fragment

fragmentary text from a Braggs and Co. advertisement notes a kitchen item or suggestion. reads odd line breaks and partial titles, offering a product idea or sales hint without clear details or full context.

Dintaz-Nank Lyingrom Braggs & CO

Baseball men open meeting in joke deal

Jacksonv ille Florida December 1 Baseball men from all over the country gathered for their annual meeting itching for trades but their first deal proved a joke. Hornsby traded Jackie Reed for Earl Overman in a flight deal that amused major leaguers and set the tone as big clubs arrived seeking pitching and outfield help while noting Reds, Dodgers, Yankees, and Braves leaders among the early arrivals. The minor leagues prepared for the 194th annual convention of the National Association of Professional Baseball.

Jacksonville Fla de Massa Rogers Hornsby Fort Worth George Schepps Dallas Hornsby Jackie Reed Earl Overman Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds Reds John Vander Meer Brooklyn Dodgers Larry MacPhail Dodgers Leo Durocher Zack Zeller Detroit Tigers Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals George Weiss New York Yankees Bob Quinn Casey Stengel Boston Braves Yankees Braves

Associated Press Names National Grid Champion

The AP final regular season college football ranking will be announced Tuesday December 2. The AP poll, based on the consensus of over 125 writers, is recognized as the nation's leading college football ranking. Look for the AP poll in the Grafton Sentinel.

Associated Press U. S Grafton Sentinel

Big Ten Coaches Draft Cage Schedules At Clarksburg

Big Ten coaches will draft schedules at a Friday meeting at the Stonewall Jackson hotel in Clarksburg. The session will also declare Victory High as conference champions and select an all conference team. Robert Brown of Elkins High is expected to become commissioner succeeding Isaac Lewis. Ross Bonar of Upshur County schools is secretary treasurer.

Stonewall Jackson Clarksburg Randall H. McKinney Grafton Robert Brown Elkins High Big Ten Isaac Lewis East Fairmont High Ross Bonar Upshur County

FDR May Case Drifts Toward High Court Scrutiny

Sources say Lepke, once with a $50 000 head price, may fight extradition through the US Supreme Court and White House. legal observers estimate a protracted process could keep him alive two to three years. A football coach suffering insomnia is linked to lingering game-night nightmares about punts and dropped passes.

Lepke Ak & Fugitive From Justice Supreme Court White House

Bears Need Victory for Playoff Bid

Chicago Bears must win their final game against the Chicago Cardinals to tie the Green Bay Packers for the Western NFL title and reach a possible Dec 14 playoff, while the Packers clinched a tie with a 22-17 win over the Washington Redskins.

Chicago Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Packers New York Giants Bears Cardinals New Yorkers Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Don Hutson Packer Cecil Isbell Redskins Green Bay Hutson Chicagoans Philadelphia Cleveland Eighbors

Miner union blasts governor over 1939 strike actions

A faction of the Democratic party criticized Neely for alleged inaction during the 1939 Appalachian mine shutdown and condemned state police actions at Gary. The UMW resolution accused Neely of betraying West Virginia miners and labor leader John L. Lewis, calling for accountability and peaceful conduct.

Democratic Party Neely UMW Appalachian Tly W. Va John’ W. Bosworth Gary W. Va John L. Lewis Labor Mere Rie Rts

College Football Rumors and Notes Across the Nation

Wide World column surveys pre Rose Bowl chatter with Fordham Missouri Duke and Duquesne bids and Texas Tech Sun Bowl hopes. Other items include Santamped broadcasts, hockey penalties, a Louisiana college balloon incident, and comments from sportswriters about Harmon and Kurma.

New York Fordham Missouri Duke Southern California Wallace Wade Duquesne Texas Tech Tony Dick Collum Minneapolis Times Clark Shaughnessy Cardinals Jacksonville Rassler Ignacio Martinez Jimmy Conzelman Hollywood Waite Hoyt Cincinnati Larry MacPhail Henry E. Walden Louisiana College Louisiana Pech Waxhaw N. C Walden Mose Simms Jimmy Orlando National Hockey League de Witt Patio High School WN. Y. Sportscasters Association Tommy Harmon Tom Kurma Harmon Michigan

Canada Bans Newscasters and Live Talks

Canada escalates censorship halting American analysts on its stations. An exception allows CKLW Detroit-Windsor to air MBBS news analyst Raymond Gram Swing. Maurice Evans will appear on NBC Blue for a Shakespeare sketch. Lionel Barrymore substitutes for John in a Rudy Vallee broadcast due to illness. Guests include Ginny Simms and Joan Davis. Tonight’s listings cover NBC Red CBS NBC Blue MBs and opera performers Grace Moore Jagel Thomas.

New York Wide World Canada Mbs CKLW Detroit-Windsor Canadian Censorship Coordination Committee Canadian Broadcasting Corporation MBBS Raymond Gram Swing Maurice Evans Treasury Hour Lionel Barrymore John Barrymore Ginny Simms Singer Joan Davis CBS America Raymond Gram Chicago Opera Company Grace Moore Frederick Jagel John Charles Thomas

Commission's Cash Reserve Reaches New High on Awards

The commission's invested cash reserve rose to a new all time high of 31 499 201 with gains of 1 510 798. During the period awards totaling 6 116 463 were paid from the fund and over 28 years 122 662 911 has been paid or set aside for already awarded claims. Wages premiums and employes reached new highs. June reports show 394 987 persons protected by the compensation law.

Commission

Classified rates and rental notices in Sentinel ad

Classified Sentinel lists two cent per word for first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Notices advise reporting errors promptly. Example shows 260 counted words. Rental items include a five room house on Maples Avenue with furnace heat and a light housekeeping room at 438 West Main Street with phone numbers 880 and 300 respectively.

Sentinel Maples Avenus Hester Graham West Main Street

Opera House Presents South of Tahiti Feature

Universal's South of Tahiti plays at the Opera House with H. B. Warmer, supported by Brian Donlevy, Brad Crawford, Maria Montez, and Andy Devine. Warmer is praised as a silent-era star who appears here as a native chief on a jungle isle paradise. George Wagener produced and directed.

H. B. Warmer Brian Donlevy Brad Crawford Maria Montez Andy Devine Universal Tahiti Frank Capra the Devil Daniel Webster Eller Queen South of Tahiti Warner Jungle Isle Paradise George Wagener

Railway Unions Strike Calls Loom Over Pay Hikes

On heamed term Woody Bredell is credited as cinematographer Prank Skinner Wagener wrote Melahi debuted by Miss Montein The wage demand posed 35 to 85 cents an hour rises the railroads estimate at 900 billion dollars annually The fact finding board recommended 44 4 percent increase for operating and 9 cents an hour for others Railroads approved but five operating brotherhoods issued a December 7 strike call Fourteen non operating brotherhoods urged readiness for a walkout order Yet the text notes the tone and actors involved without a clear resolution

Fiduciary Notice in Grafton Bank Account Case

The First National Bank of Grafton serves as committee for James Lee Hannon non compos mentis before the commissioner of accounts for settlement. Dated December 1, 1941, William P. Samples signs as commissioner of Accounts.

First National Bank of Grafton James Lee Hannon William P. Samples

Fiduciary Accounts Filed for Several Estates

Notice before the undersigned for the fiduciary accounts of Joseph A. Jolliffe administrator of Webster P. Fleming deceased and Hi G Hufford administrator of Worthy G Hufford deceased. Given under my hand this tet Dec 1 8.

Commissioner of Accounts For Settlement Joseph A. Jolliffe Webster P. Fleming G. Hufford Worthy G. Hufford

Central West Virginia Radio Schedule and Lineup

A compact listing of WB, WEAF, CBS, WABC and other stations with programs such as When a Girl Marries, Portia Faces Life, The Goldbergs, Tint Pan Alley, Cavalcade of America and Lone Ranger. Includes news and music blocks and notable show times across multiple stations.

WMMN WEAF Portia Cbs—News WJZ Secret City WABC Edeka—Cavalcade of America Wabc—Biondie WOR Lone Ranger CBL Gilbert & Sullivan Wdz America Cal Tinney Poe Chane

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