University of Chicago Drops Football From Programs
Chicago trustees voted unanimously to end intercollegiate football at the University of Chicago effective immediately. The board cited no special benefit from football and will seek to release the university from 1940 and 1941 schedules while preserving relations with the Big Ten and other sports. Coach Shaughnessy called the move startling. details of adjustments were not disclosed.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University
Harold Swift
Robert M. Hutchins
Univerity
Thetatement
O. F. Long
Northwestern
Big Ten
Clark Shaughnessy
Public Auction Of Lumbering Lucretia Lands In Taylor County
Special Commissioners will sell at public auction on January 6, 1940 at the Taylor County courthouse front door the real estate in Knottsville District listed by owner. The property spans Lucretia Extension and Lucretia Farms with numerous lots and 259 acres at Flag Run. Terms require at least one third cash with balance in equal installments over one or two years, bearing interest. The sale stems from a June 22 1929 Cir Court decree in Alexander Forman et al v Lindsey et al.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Alexander Forman
L. H. Lindsey
West Virginia
Knottsville
Lucretia Extension
Harry J
Grace Richman
Lucretia
George F. Butcher
Sherman Lindsey
A. M. Moats
Evans
Henry Skinner
H. D. Shingleton
Lucret
Hattie Rosier
Emma Blaney
Lucretia Farms
Ie E. Thompson
Harry L. Baker
W. H. Hamilton
Anna M. Well
M. C. Squires
Asa M. Moats
Ellis F. Moats
Robert J. Hession
Michael and Alvenea
Kinney
Bessie (Rosa) Beavers
Elias E. Pitzer
Levi J. Wilson
Luccretia
Arie T. Gainer
Maude Hamilton
M.C. Squires
Vedgar
Public auction of Taylor County land by court order
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction on January 6, 1940 at the front door of the Taylor County Courthouse West Virginia the parcel of land in Knottsville District Taylor County on Sandy Creek near Mill known land adjoining Jacob Fauley Thomas Henry Thomas and M A Spring containing about 38 acres with coal rights reserved. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal payments over one year with interest bearing notes and security. title reserved until purchase money is paid. Frank M Hollis Jr clerk and W Merle Watkins Special Commissioner issued under decree dated October 4 1939 with publication dates December 15 22 29 and January 5.
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Circuit Court
Ta County
C. W. Gall
James M. Cartney
Taylor Cour
West Virginia
Knottsville
Taylor City
Sandy Creek
Jacob Fauley
Jai Thomas
Henry Thomas
Sarah O. McCney
G. W. McCartney
County Ciey
Taylor County
W. Merle Watkins
Special Commission
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Tyler County
Notice to creditors in chancery in Hannah Colebank estate
The Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia commands all creditors of Hannah J. Colebank to present their claims against the real estate or its part under the decree in the cause pending. The claims must be filed at the commissioner’s Taylor County Bank Building office in Grafton before January 4, 1940, or be barred. Dated December 1, 1940. William P. Sample, Commissioner in Chancery. J Guy Allender, counsel. Dev.15, 22, 29
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C. Colebank
C . Colebank
Hannah J. Col
Alice
Eva Custer
Chance
William A. Colebank
G. T Bartlett
G. T. Bartlett, Jr
Ballett Funeral Home
B. A. Rinehart
Grafton Banking and’ Tiu: Company
A Corporation
Thornton W. Beall
Hannah Colebank
Coust
Circuit Court
Taylor
Hannah J. Colebank
Taylor County Bank
City of
Grafton
Publication Order in Lantz Versus Lantz Chancery Suit
A notice from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mineral County West Virginia in December 1939 requires defendant Charles Derwood Lantz to appear in the chancery suit filed by Georgia Kline Lantz for divorce and relief, as he is a nonresident. The order to appear must be fulfilled within the first publication, with publication in the Grafton Daily Sentinel.
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West ‘Virginia
Circuit Court
Lor County
West Va
Georgia
Kline Lantz, Plj
Charles Derwoodl Lantz
Charles Derwood Tz
Grafton Dal Sentinel
STATE CAGERS IN BAD NIGHT
West Virginia college teams suffered three defeats in New York area action. Marshall lost to St Francis Brooklyn 41 to 38 after late surge, Jule Rivlin scoring 23. Newark University beat Davis Elkins 40 to 37 while Hudson College edged Shepherd 48 to 40. Davis Elkins faces Lasalle next. Marshall rests before facing City College of New York Saturday.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
New York
Marshall
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Herd
Jule Rivlin
Newark University
Davis Elkins
Hurricane
Elkins
Newark
Hudson College
Shepherd
Lasalle
City College of New York
Big Sendoff For Tennessee Gridders Before Rose Bowl
Tennessee's Volunteers, heading to the Rose Bowl to face Southern California, boarded a train amid cheers from hundreds of wellwishers. Star halfback George Cafego, hampered by a knee injury, participated in a scrimmage but limited his activity. trainer Mickey O'Brien said the knee is improving and he should be able to play against the Trojans.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
California
Vols
George
Bal News
Cafego
Ace Failback
Mickey O'Brien
Trojans
St Augustine Girls Split Into Winter Teams Intra-School Basketball
St Augustine school girls divide into Rei led by Constance Limbers and White led by Jo Clair Wright. In their Monday game on the focal floor the White team won 20 to 14 with Wright scoring 16 and Mary Gene Smith 4. Red team player Marie Forcello scored four. coach Barbara McTigue praised for quick training efforts.
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Twe High School
St. Augustine School
Rei
Constance Limbers
Jo Clair Wright
Mary Gene Smith
Marie Forcello
Barbara McTigue
No Yardstick on Bowl Foes in Rose Bowl Analysis
By Robert Myers Adena Canfield. December 27. An analysis argues yardage and scoring stats for Tennessee and Southern California in the Rose Bowl offer no clear yardstick. It notes Tennessee gained 2978 yards and 212 points in ten games, USC 2732 yards and 167 points in nine games, and observes neither side allowed rival foes to score freely against them.
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Robert Myers Adena
Canf
Tennessee
Southern California
Alabama
Louisiaa State
Volunteers
Vals
Vols
L. A
Vanderpilé
Kentucky
Jst
Oregon
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Washington
Missouri Tigers Head South for Orange Bowl Clash
Missouri fans worry about coach Don Faurot amid travel to Miami for the New Year’s bowl game with Georgia Tech. Paul Christman predicts Tech’s defense won’t stop his passing attack as the Tigers anticipate Florida climate play benefits.
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ST . Louis
Missouri Tigers
Miami
Supersition
Geors Tech
Missouri
Don Faurot
Union Station
Stanford
Gil Faurot
Kenneth Haas
Georgia
Paul Christman
Florida
Fights Last Night in New Bradford Bout Ends Early
Babe Verita defeated Frankie Britt in New Bradford Massachusetts after 10 rounds. Verita, rating 153 1-2, stopped Britt of Falls River, Massachusetts, who weighed 162. The bout concluded with Verita earning victory.
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Associated Press
New Bradford
Mass
Babe Verita
Frankie Britt
Falls River
Strippers beat Grafton Irish in Broadway opener
St Marys Strippers defeated Grafton Irish Outht 30 to 19 on the Broadway floor in Clarksburg to open interscholastic cage play. Pete Flaherty led with 13 points as Lehmarr’s squad built and held the lead through three quarters, while Carduff Slack and Lane anchored the visitors’ defense.
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St. Mary's
St. Augustine of Grafton
Broadway
Clarksburg
Pete Flaherty
Herm Schmarr
Carduff
Flanerty
Teirst
Lehmarr
Flaherty
Lanema
Grafton Cagers
Stripers
St. Augustine
Linnegra
Schmarrmen
St Mary's
St. John's Church
Rancher
Turner
Bi Cary Ae
Frey
al Gerkin O
Lalley O
Hussion
Cannon O
Haislip Catals
FG FY Bis
Llaneza
Tiano
Carduit Ou Shack A
Batell
Arlevander Veo Mullen
Gonzalez
Totals
Pitt Mulls Big Ten Entry Amid Conference Uncertainty
Pitt authorities withheld comment on seeking a berth in the Big Ten. Athletic Director James Hagan cited no statement from Western Conference officials. Pitt, after adopting a clean athletic code last spring under the Western Conference, eyes future conference affiliation as it schedules games with Ohio State next year and potential matchups with Minnesota Indiana Purdue.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
Chicago
James Hagan
Big Ten
Ohe State
Minnesota
Indiana
Purdue
Peebles trophy to be awarded to West Virginia scholastic football champions
Secretary Francis Busfens of the West Virginia Sports Writers association announced a trophy by Hen S Peebles to be awarded annually to the state scholastic football champion. The Mountain Lions of Charleston High School will receive the trophy first, chosen by the writers in the third annual poll. Wade Pepper and Fisher will present the trophy, with the first three-time winner to gain permanent possession. The ballot listed Charleston Parkersburg and Weirton among top finishers.
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Parkersburg
Francis P.bus Fensor
West Virginia’ Sports Writers Association
Hen S. Peebles
Charleston
Mountain Lions
Wade Pepper
Clarksburg
Writers’ Group
Fisher
Parkersburg News
Hinton
Peebles
Istersville
Charleston Parkersburg
Weirton
President defense plans tighten early budget changes
A provisional budget discussion notes adjustments in preliminary calculations tied to the budget bureau and treasury awaiting final figures before next week's printing. Behind the scenes, defense and revenue measures affect customs, income and excise taxes as the deficit outlook improves with lower costs and higher revenues.
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Ron Page Utiey
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Bridge collapse claims two lives on old Pont Rouge site
The article notes a stone collapse at the historic Pont Rouge bridge, once wooden and painted red. The bridge has been rebuilt three times, most recently in 1877, with police lines present as investigators examine the wreckage.
Texas youths lead country in grid game
Texas youths lead the nation in football exploits as the piece surveys players like Gilly Davis and Cowboy Jack Crain, notes Greenville Texas’ shop closure, and mentions Tennessee’s Bob Neyland, the Cotton Bowl game plans, and various college figures including Coach Jimmy Kitts and Frank Kimbrough.
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Felix R. McKnight
Eddie Brietz
Dallas
Tex
Cowboy Jack Crain
Gilly Davis
University of Texas
Greenville
Texas
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Dusky Lou Montgomery
Boston
College
Clemson
Deep South School
Lloyd Gregory
Houston FE
Jimmy Kitts
James Baker
Kitts
J. T. McCants
Otéco Sports Committee
Kitts Wa
Ted
Dizz
West Texas
Ch Simms
Texas Aggies
Ags
Frank Kimbrough
Hardin-Simmons
John Kimbrough
Mose Simms
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Denver
Simms
the Rockies
Veteran Scout Patsy O'Rourke Joins Pirates Staff
Veteran scout Patsy O'Rourke who discovered stars like Chuck Klein Jimmy Wilson Hugh Mulcahy Morris Arnovich for the Phillies is signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates as announced in Pittsburgh on December 22.
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Pittsburgh
Patsy O'Rourke
Chuck Klein
Jimmy Wilson
Hugh Mulcahy
Morris Arnevich
Philadelphia Phillies
Classified rates and rules for Sentinel ads
Classified Sentinel outlines pricing at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each initial and each figure counts as a word. Ads must stay within proper classification. errors should be reported immediately. the paper isn’t responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.
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Sentinel
For Sale One Humphreys Radiant Fire In Excellent Condition
A classified item lists a Humphreys radiant fire in excellent condition for sale. Includes reference to Inquirer Box J Sentinel and a 210th FOR SALE line. Also notes Heatrola for sale at 320 Walnut Street and a WANTED TO RENT entry.
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Humphreys
Inquirer Box J. Sentinel
Heatrola
Walnut Street
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