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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

18 Dec 1924

Page 6

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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1924

Page

6

Mountaineer Players Set For 1925 Basketball Schedule Debut

Grafton High floor team 10 opens season January 3 against Washington Irving with a full slate of games listed for January through March. The article details schedules for Grafton, Farmington, Washington Irving, Masontown, Elkins, West Side, Shinnston, Fairmont, Morgantown, Victory, and others, including home and away dates, with notes on players like Aaron Oliker and coach changes.

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Grafton High Wash Irving West Monongah Smithfield Littleton Hundred Farmington Elking High School Alumni Fairmont Grafton Buckhannon Washington Irving Fighteen High Saleen Ninee Masontown Coachton Parsons Buckhams Frank Ice Fae Wradtoantebeerits Washinglton Irving Farmington High School Barrackville Newburg Wadestown Petersburg Fairview Rivesville Morgantown Mannington Kingwood Morganton Smithsfield Airmont High School Parkersburg Uniontown Side Shinnston Elkins Weston Elkin East Side Weslington Irving Grafton East Side High School Lumberport Ackhannon Lem West Side Wellsburg Jane Lew Mareh Victory Shinnstow Pebruery West Union Bethrun Erieport West Menongeh Pete Barnum Aaron Oliker Clarksburg Francis H. Stadsvold Mountaineer Oliker Standsvold West Virginia Monon- Rahela Valley Anthletic Association Ill Sturgiss William Reed Fame Bratton High School East Bridgeport Washington Irving High Salem Farmont Victory High Janary Tournament Anuary Lost Creek Werthynion Ton Shinnston High Mastontown Wellaburg Salem High School Mason Union Pennsboro Pairview Washington Irvne Masontown High School Terri Jalta Jane Normal Reserves Fair View Dana Victory New Bury Buckhannon High School Penna Washigton Irving Jane 'S Jane Lew High School West Pairmont Weston High School Jane Jew Linkins West Monongah High School Watertown Fairview High School Walestown Moortown Ibnuary P. Bras Y Lus Nington Mannington Hix Nongah Farming F.yruar Tory Grifton Fratary Mariontown Ue Side Barrackville High School
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Jews to observe Chanukah December 21 in brief ceremony

Chanukah or Feast of Dedication falls this year on the evening of December 21 and lasts eight days. The observance recalls the Maccabees’ revolt against Antiochus IV and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. Oil miraculously lasting eight days is celebrated with candles lit each night. No special synagogue service. prayers emphasize divine aid over force.

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Shanukih Syria Antiochus IV Epiphanes Palestine Mattathias Medin Jerusalem Judah Israel Mien Morgantown W. Via Ue Ume C. W. Spears Tytous Novcote West Virginia Woodrow Wilson Ws Wilson Washington Lincoln Wilson Cromwell Horace Greeley Thomas Jerson
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Modernized Harness Racing Rules Urged at Annual Meeting

Chicago December 15 A special committee of the Harness Horse Association of America urged changes to harness racing rules including introducing claiming events on 1300 tracks. Horses would be classified by winnings rather than time records. More than six hundred pacers and trotters will be cataloged at the Chicago stock yard sale as part of the association convention.

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Chicago Harness Horse Association of America Assention Association
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Speed Demons Break Records In Culver City Auto Race

In Culver City Cal Dec 15 speed records fell as Bennett Hill won a 250 mile race to cap the American Automobile season. Hill averaged 128.9 mph, beating Hartz marks for 100, 200 and 250 miles and helping several drivers smash records. Fifty thousand spectators watched as names like DePalma Milton Comer and Cooper figure in the season finale points race toward the 1924 title.

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Culver City Cal Bennett Hill Harry Harts Ralph DePalma Tralan Hartz Hill Tommy Milton Jfina Martz Milton Fred Comer W. E. Shattuck Ng Ist Sculp Timmy Murphy Syracuse Tober Comer
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Dairying in West Virginia Big Industry

Article in the weekly bulletin of the state department of agriculture argues dairying is the nation’s largest business with vast capital, manufacturing plants, and human workers. It asserts dairy earnings exceed two and a half billion dollars yearly for farmers and notes the distant link between farms and industrial investment.

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West Virginia Weekly Bulletin State Department of Agriculture Sorone America Warloss Wyaaran United States Couny
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Joint session recalls dead chief with memorial words

Congress paused for a memorial service honoring Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Alderman praised Wilson as a steadfast leader, envisioning him as a conqueror returning from Paris, while noting the limits of political blame and the enduring demand for his ideals.

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Washington Congress Woodrow Wilson House of Representatives Edwin Anderson Alderman University of Virginia White Tee Edwin A. Alderman Alderman Wilson League of Nations
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Invitations in West Virginia as It Goes Now

Readers in West Virginia are urged to consider forthcoming invitations and events shaping local plans. Officials announce upcoming gatherings, schedule details, and participation opportunities across communities.

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West Virgina
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China's Civil War at an End

Shanghai reports the end of the civil war after four months of fighting as Yangtse provinces abandon resistance to Tao Tuan Chi-Jui. General Chi reportedly heads toward Nanjing with a special train, while Hankou Hai Chun assumes provincial governorship at Tuvan, signaling a complete cessation of hostilities across China.

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Shanghai China Tuan Chi-Jui Yangtse Chishin Yuan Chi Naatking Hankuo Hai Chun Tuvan Peking
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