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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1933

Page

5

Trojans Lead In Sectional Tilt Triumphs

New York December 6. A recap shows Far West teams as top inter sectional performers with six wins one tie two losses in 9 games and a .760 winning percentage. Mid West second with 23-4 in 47, East 27-26 in 56, South 10-21-3 in 34. Stanford tied Northwestern 0-0 in Rose Bowl plans. Army defeated Illinois and Mercer but fell to Notre Dame 13-12. Georgia led the South with key wins, while Oregon State and Nebraska suffered notable results.

Mid-West Far West Great Midlands East W. L Rocky Mt Mid West Rockies Alleghenies Atlantic Coast Texas Arkansas Southern California Notre Dame Georgia Oregon State St. Marys Santa Clara Colorado Stanford Columbua Northwestern Nebraska Town State Denver Big Ten Ohio State Virginia Vanderbilt Pennsylvania Illinois Army Pittsburgh Cornhuskers New York University Yale Marquette Mississippi Tulane Colgate New York Coe of Town Mercer Virginia Military Institute Fighting Irish Minnesota

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across Clues and Mixed Entries

A puzzle page presents a jumble of across clues with garbled OCR like Richly attired and Held a peaninn, plus stray fragments such as Not far and Yale Chart Annoy, suggesting a shattered cross word grid. The readable tokens hint at standard clues for themes, numbers, and old terms.

Yale

Columbia's Choice Sparks Wide Range of Comment

New York sports writers reacted to Columbia University's selection to represent the East in the Rose Bowl against Stanford. Opinions varied from praise to disbelief, with verses and quips in columns by Paul Gallico, Dan Parker, Henry McLemore, John Kiernan, Bill Corum, Buck O'Neill, and Tom Meany, highlighting Columbia's academic standing and coaching under Lou Little.

New York Columbia University Stanford Lions Locean Henry McLemore United News Columbia Pard John Kiernan New York “Times de Camp Bill Corum Journal Hollywood Mae West Buck O'Neill The Lou Little Tom Meany World-Telegram Little

Upshur Girl Wins Honors in Canner

Kathryn Casto age 19 is named the nation’s second best canner after a district win among thirteen states and a Chicago national contest. Abbie Russell home demonstration agent for Upshur and Barbour counties received the telegram. Upshur county 4-H canning exhibits at the Chicago meet earned second and fourth places with prizes totaling 120 dollars.

Buckhannon Kathryn Casto Abbie Russell Upshur Barbour Casto Chicago United States Upshur County

Funeral held for L Earl Weekley in Pleasants county

In St Marys on December 6 funeral services were held for L Earl Weekley age 31 of Adlai Pleasants county who died from burns suffered when kerosene exploded as he built a fire in his home. His wife was burned trying to snuff out the flames and their eight year old daughter escaped. The house and contents were destroyed.

St. Marys L Earl Weekley Adlai Pleasants County Weekley Parkersburg

Manager for Cincy Will Be Announced By M'Phail Next Week

Cincinnati dispatch reports Major League Baseball executive Larry MacPhail will announce the Reds manager next week. Three front runners named: Jim Bottomley, Marty McManus, and Travis Jackson. MacPhail declined further detail, saying he will study candidates thoroughly and announce during or after the league meeting in Chicago.

Cincy M’phail Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Larry MacPhail Sunny Jim" Bottomley Redland MacPhail Marty McManus Boston Red Sox Travis Jackson Giants Chicago

Dry plan to fight liquor as prohibition ends

Washington reports that dry organization spokesmen vow to carry the fight to the states after national prohibition failed. Pro repeal groups face uncertainty with several already disbanding. Jouett Shouse says AAPA directors will decide at a New York dinner, while Crusaders announce it ceased national functions.

Washington Jouett Shouse Association Against the Prohibition Amendment New York The Crusaders Scott McBride League McBride Anti-Saloon League Mauer Deets Pickett Methodist Board of Temperance

Braves Set New Record In 1933 Defensive Marks

New York December 6 A National League defensive record dominated the 1933 stats with the Boston Braves setting a club fielding record and Billy Herman of the Chicago Cubs along with Jimmy Wilson of St. Louis highlighted elite marks. Herman broke the NL putout record with 466 and Wilson posted 18 putouts in a game while Dizzy Dean’s win and other leaders topped the lists. The league also sketched an all star fielding lineup with Critz, Durocher, English and others noted for top marks.

New York Boston Braves Billy Herman Chicago Cubs Jimmy Wilson St. Louis Phillies Braves Cardinals Giants Cubs Pirates Hughie Critz Frankie Frisch Herman Keystone Workers Cub Bill Sweeney Boston Wilson John Deberry Brooklyn Dizzy Dean Hugh Critz Leo Durocher Elwood English Low Warneke Chicago

State Farmers Given 28864 For Wheat Cut in WV

Checks totaling 28064 were distributed by the Agricultural Administration to farmers in five West Virginia counties for restriction of the wheat crop. A second payment will follow after spring planting. Counties and totals include Morgan 32 checks 708, Mineral 32 698, Berkeley 275 10152.60, Hampshire 61 1421.40, Jefferson 252 15945.20. Nationwide payments in 19 states amounted to 3316569, based on 20 cents per bushel with eight cents for expenses, due in spring.

Carrisburg The Agricultural Administration West Virginia Washington Morgan Mineral Berkeley Hampshire Jefferson

Status of Work and Welfare Programs in Preston County

Pred W Horchler Jr. of Ni as manager and J B of Albright as interim organizer led plans to open jobs for men and women over 16 in Preston. Charles Hanst named state public works superintendent to oversee countywide sanitary projects. Mrs Rana B Lessor announced about 100 county families approved for homes at the Arthurdale settlement, with about a third to be sent after welfare investigations led by Justus M Pentony.

W. Horchler Jr J. B Albright Preston CWA Public Works Charles Hanst State Board of Rana B. Lessor Arthurdale Justus M. Pentony Tunnelton

Kingwood CWA to Expand County Road Building

Kingwood December G Bert Gibson state rad commission official says 40 more road projects sent for approval alongside eight already approved. Projects cover every district, may employ about 000 men with 200 already at work. county committee chaired by Frank Zeller must approve before submission. patrol routes 49 U.S. 26 to hire 56 50 78 on Route 25. Preston county CWA office in Kingwood.

Kingwood Dec Bert Gibson Pre State Rad Commission Gibson Frank Zeller Terra Alta U.S

Tucker County Men to Get Jobs in Forest Service Program

More than 300 Tucker county men are to be hired soon by the U S Forest Service for CWA work in Monongahela National Forest. Projects include Otter Creek road start, Jennings ton Alpena road, North prong Red Creek work, Davis Lindy Run road lining, Yokum Run road work, and possibly Clover district roads. Telephones lines and trails will be built and maintained. applicants should not visit the ranger office to apply as selections will come from relief rolls.

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