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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
2
The narrative follows the Little Black Clock turning time back to reveal a boy in England tending cows, dreaming of engineering. He grows from a cowherd to a fireman and then to a skilled engineer who repairs a legendary engine, earning admiration from John and Peggy. The boy’s name remains unknown.
Associated Press listing shows evening lineups for WEAF WABO and WIZ in New York. Programs include Uncle Abe and David, Scores and Dance Orchestra segments, Salon Singers, Silver Flute, B A Rolfo Dance Orchestra, Ponce Sisters, Don Bigelow, Crockett Mountaineers, Dixie Echoes, Observer, and Amos n Andy among others with various start times from 5:45 to 10:00 PM.
A dense list of radio program blocks across multiple stations like WBAL WJZ WOR WEAF and NBC affiliates detailing times for concerts news orchestra dance and variety programs along with music features and broadcasting notes across cities including Baltimore Newark Pittsburgh Schenectady Springfield Cincinnati Detroit Atlanta Louisville Nashville and more.
Washington reports James C. Stone of the tobacco board said Georgia growers cannot receive aid because they lack organized cooperatives. He noted only three cooperatives exist, in Maryland Wisconsin and South Carolina. Stone toured districts seeking organization but found weak response, blaming gloomy political conditions for falling tobacco prices.
Mrs Emma Orr of Weston is hospitalized with internal injuries after a Thursday evening collision between cars driven by Mrs R C Brown of Weston and Harley Davis of Glenville on the Weston Glenville road. She sustained a broken nose a cut on the forehead and a partial ear loss in the crash. The accident occurred on the Weston Glenville road involving Mrs Brown and Harley Davis.
At 9 15 Sunday School led by W H Shaft erman with orchestra and a class for all. Morning worship at 10 30 titled The Divine Saviour. Luther League meets at 6 30 with topic Chances to Serve Christ In Summer. No vesper service. All invited to Union Services at the First United Brethren Church and to Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.
The church led by Pastor Andrews M. E. A. M. Barlow lists 9:30 Sunday School with Mrs Ona C Jefferys, 10:30 Public Worship including a sermon by the pastor, 7:30 Union service at First United Brethren Church, 7:30 Tuesday official board meeting, 7:30 Wednesday Prayer and Praise service. The public is invited to all services.
The First Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 with William Morgan Sr and a 10 30 sermon by Rev John H Gentry of Clarksburg. Music is by the choir with Frances Jaco as organist.
Miss Ada Poling to lead Wednesday evening services at 7 45 with young people invited. Maysilles, superintendent, urges full parish payment for the upcoming annual conference offering large gifts today and throughout the month. Rev A M Barlow to preach at 7 45 with 7 20 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study. Public welcome.
The First Methodist South church invites members and visitors to Sunday School at 9 30 led by J Keener and evening services at 7 40 directed by Pastor Casto Congregational singing accompanies services A junior choir meets at 6 30 on Wednesdays under W W Lambert. If you have no other church obligations you are welcome here.
L Arnold, pastor leads 9 30 Sunday School with C C Richman superintendent for all ages. 10 30 morning worship and communion. No evening service at church. union service at United Brethren Church. 8 00 Thursday Ladies Auxiliary meeting. All members urged to attend. Strangers welcome.
A. H. Elsey pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 30, preaching at 11 00, N Y P S at 6 45 led by G N Waller, youth services 7 45 with Rev W C Jones preaching. Wednesday W F M and Thursday and Saturday prayer meetings follow.
Sunday school at 9 30 led by J Lee Evans sermons at 10 45 by the pastor with choir numbers including Clap Your Hands All Ye People Epworth League at 6 30 led by Forest Knotts Pres Louise Ringler public worship at 7 20 with sermon by the pastor and choir specials Sing O Sing and Magnify the Lord from Dr Roots torio of Daniel They That In Tears from The Holy City
The church lists 9 30 Sunday School led by J Messenger, 11 00 morning sermon by Rev Albert Ark of Flemington, and 7 30 sermon by Evangelist Ethel Huber. All are welcome.
Rev Arthur J. Torrey, rector, invites all to St Matthias Episcopal Church with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 45 Holy Communion a cordial welcome awaits you here.
Martinsburg West Virginia August 2 Two broken rails interrupted all traffic on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for about half an hour. The cause was not determined but may have been a temperature change after a spell of high heat causing rail expansion.
The notice lists church events led by Pastor Frank J. Talvander including 9:26 Prayer Circle 9:30 Sabbath School with Mrs Earl Wilkinson and Mrs John W Ault as superintendents 10:30 Morning worship 11:30 Called meeting of the Session 7:30 Evening worship and Union service at U B Church. A cordial welcome to all who attend.
A church notice lists worship at 10:00 with sermon and 11:00 Sunday school led by Pastor J H.
The church lists Bible school at 9 30 led by F A Hinking and Mrs C F Sterling Supts Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon and Lord s Supper Union service at 7 30 at the U B church led by Pastor E M Oakes.
Postlethwait, Minister conducts 8 4 worship and classes at 7 30 Quhureh School under Guy E Bennett Supt. 10 30 Worship and Holy Communion with preliminary by the pastor. The school elects officers today. 7 45 Union services in our church with a fine message urged for large United Brethren turnout. Bring the family.
New York August 2 Col. Lindbergh will give his first prepared radio address, a 15 minute talk urging an international aviation conference by the League of Nations. It will be broadcast twice, first via short waves to Europe and the world, then at 10 p.m. across networks with 150 American stations linked through Columbia and the National network cooperation.
The article argues for bright colored garments for children, noting how vivid outfits attract attention and aid safety by motorists. It recounts personal experiences with a rose pink outfit that encouraged a child to dress herself and suggests outdoor wear in brighter coats, caps, and sweaters to reduce drab appearances and improve visibility.
Nashville, Aug 2. Counsel for the Modern Woodmen of America sought dissolution of an injunction issued July 24 blocking increased insurance rates. The appeal argues the injunction would harm nearly a million members. The report notes one crosscountry all motor mail flight along the Chicago to San Francisco route consumes 1,400 gallons of gasoline.
Local youngsters look forward to a special kiddies day at the Rubin and Coors show under Loyal Order of Moose and American Legion auspices. Owner Rubin Gruberg aims to provide affordable rides including the merry gong round and ferris wheel with modern attractions like the Lindy Loop and Leapin Lambda rides. The event stresses wholesome fun for children and families, with all performances deemed appropriate and free from obscene material.
Clarksburg August 2 James Ellwood Jones Republican candidate for the U S senate drew condemnation from the Harrison County Central Labor Union meeting in Carpenter's hall. Delegates from 1400 to 2100 trade unions attended and included Hardin g Harmer Shinmston A J Dine hart Joe Everson Credo S Stemens James W Swiger and John Come of Clarksburg. Al Heffner of Fairmont was a loyalist to Locomotive Engineers No 47.
Blacksburg Virginia August 2 A United States Department of Agriculture dairy chief Dr O E Reed told the Institute of Rural Affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute that a bright future for the dairy industry is possible. He praised cooperative marketing linking producer and consumer and said there is no reason to doubt the industry will see substantial growth.
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