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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

5

Children to Attend Show at Sam Lawrence Grounds

Special preparations are underway for a mammoth Children’s Day program at the Sam Lawrence Shows tomorrow. Free admission to school children begins at one o’clock with grounds opening, and all rides and shows will cost five cents from 1 to 6. Extra acts include the Le Venia Sisters on the high trapeze and Captain Jack, the Daredevil of the high dive. The Le Venia Sisters have thrilled crowds nightly with aerial feats, refusing safety nets as they flirt with danger. Also featured are Billy Woodall’s Casino Beauty and Harlem show offerings with eight gorgeously dressed performers and lively swing tunes drawing large crowds.

Sam Lawrence le Venia Sisters Levenia Billy Woodall Harlem

Carnival worker sentenced by mayor in drunkenness case

George Gault of Glen Robert, a carnival worker, was arrested at 4:45 this morning on drunkenness charges and pleaded guilty before Mayor P F Gillispie Jr. in municipal court. He was sentenced to 10 days in county jail after stating he could not pay a $10 fine and $1 in costs.

George Gault Glen Robert P. F. Gillispie Jr

The Hurricane arrives at Dixie theatre with star Jon Hall

Samuel Goodwyn presents The Hurricane at the Dixie theatre featuring Jon Hall and Dorothy Lamour. The epic blends romance, setting, and drama with a strong supporting cast including Mary Astor Aubrey Smith and Raymond Massey. John Ford directs a standout production praised for scope and storytelling.

Samuel Goodwyn Charles Nordhoff James Norman Hall Dixie Theatre Jon Hall Goldwyn Hollywood Terangi Dorothy Lamour South Sea Marana

Young Mr. Lincoln A Dixie Sunday Film Spotlight

The Dixie cinema presents Young Mr Lincoln a Cosmopolitan production about a youthful Abe Lincoln. The film covers seven years of his youth culminating in a frontier trial with action humor and romance. It portrays Lincoln as a shy yet bold young man with notable lines and scenes for Mary Todd.

Abe Lincon Derry F. Zanuck Mr. Lincoln Dixie Lincoln 20Th Century-Fox Abel Lamar Trotti Max Mary Todd Miss Todd

Scouts Rescue Episode Ends Heroic Fox Scene

Bruce Scott plays Jackie Cooper as an Eagle Scout who saves G Man Hal Marvin portrayed by William Ruhl after a tribe hurls rocks and earth onto Marvin’s car. Universal’s two chapter serial “Scouts” delivers quick action and a dramatic rescue in its third episode at the Opera House.

Marvin Pat Scanlon Edwin Stanley Skeets Bill Cody, Jr Ghost Town Scanlon Reaskins Savages Bruce Martinsville Boy Scouts Bruce Scott Jackie Cooper Gman Hal Marvin William Ruhl Universal Scouts

Foster stars in Society Smugglers at Opera House

Foster, in his 45th screen role, headlines Society Smugglers at the Opera House theatre. He plays a Treasury operative joining Irene Hervey and Regis Toomey to crack a smuggling ring, with Joe May directing from Arthur Herman's screenplay.

Foster Universal Drama Spencer Tracy C’ark Gable Studio Attentio Fred Keating Joe May Arthur Herman Ken Goldsmith

Undercover Doctor hits Strand in sensational premiere

Strand Theatre screens Paramount's Undercover Doctor inspired by G- Men tales from J Edgar Hoover. A gifted surgeon succumbs to drink and weakness then forced to operate on a wounded gangster in a remote country setting amid gunfire and tear gas.

Strand Theatre J. Edgar Hoover Paramount

Tarzan Finds a Son! to be shown at Strand theater

Tarzan and Jane O Sullivan bring baby boy into jungle adventure. Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O Sullivan star in Tarzan Finds a Son. Five year old Johnny Sheffield as the child drives the plot with apes elephants and a native rescue.

Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan Strand Edgar Rice Burroughs Johnny Sheffield America New York Miss O'Sullivan Weissmuller Cheeta Baby Bee Iite Henry Stephenson Fsicwnescort Henry Wilcoxon Laraine

Convention plans announced for West Virginia school guests

State and county officers and Sunday school workers will be hosted by Col. R F Bell at the West Virginia Industrial School in Pruntytown. Free parking is promised by Mayor Gillispie. The complete program will be announced next week. President Kerns asks residents with cars to volunteer transport by calling 680.

Gorauer Col R. F. Bell West Virginia Industrial School Pruntytown Gillispie Kerns

Florida Waits for Storm as Coastline Prepares

The disturbance remains moderate with evacuations along the coast and some buildings boarded up. Miami reports a falling barometer to 29.88 and light winds, while Nassau experiences 35 to 40 mph winds but no major damage. Precautions include removing loose signs, securing awnings, and moving boats to safer moorings.

Miami Nassau Bahaman Florida

Storm intensity shifts as disturbance north of Puerto Rico

A storm north of Puerto Rico was tracked Tuesday morning as slight in strength and then upgraded to mild and moderate as it moved northwest. Reported winds peaked far below hurricane velocity, with no immediate threat indicated.

Puerto Rico

Hussion Agrees to Pay Support in Divorce Case

In a Taylor county circuit court hearing before Judge Herbert W. Dent, defendant John F. Hussion agreed to pay 60 percent of his wages for living expenses of the plaintiff wife and family until final disposition or court modification. Mrs Hussion was represented by Eugene Sommerville with Jed W. Robinson for the defendant.

Herbert W. Dent Taylor County John F. Hussion Hussion Eugene Sommerville Jed W. Robinson

Wetzel Hill Village Shaped By Hunt For Girl's Killer

New Jersey authorities seek the slayer of 17 year old Wanda Dworecki of Camden and turn to Wetzel County townships. Postmaster S B Phillips said he had been asked for the address of a girl the officials declared was a friend of the suspect.

Uniontown W. Va New Jersey Wanda Dworecki Camden Wetzel County S. B. Phillips

Minister's Daughter Identified in Camden Slaying Case

Detectives in Chester, Pa, pursue the death of Larry Phillips as the minister's daughter, C. Doran, is named in connection with the Camden investigation.

Larry Phillips C. Doran Camden Post Office Chester

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