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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1930
Page
7
Lowell Sherman shines as a worldly gentle man in Capra's film. Marie Prevost Nance O'Neil George Fawcett and Johnnie Walker also star. Shows Thursday Friday and Saturday with good comedy and short subjects.
The Opéra House opens Thursday with Barbara Stanwyck Lowell Sherman and Ralph Graves in a lively New York nights drama. A young artist falls for a girl of the street whose posing becomes love and tragedy unfolding amid cabarets studios and penthouses.
Clara Bow headlines the Grand Theatre film The Saturday Night Kid a lively romantic comedy with Jean Arthur driving a misdeed plot involving a Welfare Fund theft and a race track scheme. Bow shines with her brisk energy and charm as the romance with Jas Hall advances while a sister’s scheme creates tension before a happy ending.
Norma Shearer headlines a closely gathered supporting cast in The Diverse at the Strand Theatre Friday and Saturday. Chester Morris, Robert Montgomery, and Conrad Nagel star opposite Shearer in this MGM talking picture adaptation of Ursula Parrott’s story directed by Robert Leonard.
The article lists Lolita sgars and Wo o as housekeeper figures among stage's best known actresses including Florence Widridge Mary Doran Helen Millard George Irving Helen Johnson and Robert Elliott. Migo Shearer is noted as never on stage transitioning to film after Montreal schooling. Cast includes Robert Elliott Mary Doran Dorothy Helen Johnson Director Robert Z Leonard Ursula Parrott with Nick Grinde Zelda Sears.
A film review notes Buddy Rogers in two features at the Strand. Holy Way to Heaven delivers daring aerial stunts and Rogers’s boyish charm for light, gleaming entertainment. Half Way to Heaven pairs Rogers with Jean Arthur in a carnival romance with Paul Lukas as the antagonist and a dramatic finale.
Mrs Mildred Gerkin underwent a major operation at the hospital this morning. Mrs Ivy Christopher Wendel was admitted yesterday and underwent a major operation today. Miller Jewel from Clarksburg was admitted Tuesday for treatment.
Bucharest August 1 Michael who was king as a little boy again has the favor of Romania. King Carol changes the royal dress replacing stiff hat long coat and formal garments with a slouch cap open blouse. The serious young ruler now claps to music and enjoys his time with his people. Those who were his subjects are glad to see the heir apparent happy once more.
Six of the United States seven survivors face each other in the new round of match play at the diaw amateur golf championship. Hddle Held of Great 2 Ne Y defends, with rivals Hems G M Stuart Montreal and others in play today. Fred Brickell and Denny Southern change teams in waiver moves, while Chicago prepares for hammer throw event at Soldier Field on August 27 with a special screen near the finish.
Chicago’s Earl Mastro and Los Angeles’ Fidelia Barba bid for the featherweight crown in a ten round world title fight, with Mastro the favorite after a recent victory, while both promoters promised a clean, hard contest tonight.
Five men fired on a Zuta car, with a blonde left handed assailant described by maid Sophie Oningki. She recalled the shooter throwing a ball at the beach and identified a man named Zute from photos as coming daily last week. The group fled to the lake when approached, scattering to avoid detection.
Chicago report says the American Association, International League and Pacific Coast League may clash with major leagues over a universal draft but expect no action. Walter Hapgood, Montreal club GM, chairs a committee studying a class AA response. Minor leagues hope a Kansas City 1921 agreement stands but may act independently if majors sever player relations after December 1.
Chicago and Alton railroad receiver W G Bierd rejected a Bloomington report that Baltimore and Ohio gained control of the Alton lines by purchasing a majority of the railroad's 3 1 2 and 6 per cent bonds. He said the statement in circulation was false and that Kuhn Loeb and Co is handling bond negotiations, not confirming B&O ownership.
The data shows New York and California lead population gains with increases of 2,224,328 and 2,215,421 respectively. Montana records a decline of 15,370, while California posts a 64.6 percent rise and Florida 54.4 percent. Michigan 31.3 percent, New Jersey 26.8 percent, and other states follow.
Digest highlights Pacific states as fast growers in population shifting with 46.4 percent rise. projections show some states losing or gaining congressional seats. 1920 to 1930 city growth documented, with 94 cities over 100,000 now. County taxes listed for roads, high school and elementary education, and school boards totaling 279,076.06.
Clarksburg and Huntington area notices report a building collapse linked to a drug related incident and other accidents. Names include Hinton-Aleck Lewis and Reilly Durrett among those affected. A boulder disaster near Talcott and a fatality in a separate incident are cited. An associated murder charge against Stetson Ransford Slates is noted along with other local injuries and claims.
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