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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

2

Evening Radio Schedule Snapshot From 1940s Wav

A fragmented listing shows station cues and program blocks across major networks and regional outlets. Mentions Uncle Abe and David, orchestras, dance bands, sports segments, and varied features from WBAL WJZ WIZ WEAF to WGY and WLW, with times and program names.

Aera WEAF New York Uncle Abe David Hudson Sunshine Hour Monaeutschestra David Biggiow Albin Kdka Pittsburgh WGY Schieaectady

Betty Takes Pearls From Birthday Prize in Mishap

Betty won a string of pearls at a birthday party for winning a peanut race. After a call from the other child’s mother, Betty confessed she took the pearls to trade for beads she wanted. She was spanked, forbidden to play for a week, and taken to return the pearls, with parents urged to see it as a mistake to be rectified and forgotten.

Alice Judson Peele Betty

Emergency funding aids forestry department during drought fires

Baltimore reports an emergency fund of 10000 dollars made available to the state forestry department as hundreds of volunteers and wardens battled fires. The drought long with deficient rainfall continues with no break in sight. Since January thirteen hundred fires have been reported across Somerset Worcester counties and the eastern shore, amid widespread commercial bankruptcy losses.

Baltimore Department of Forestry Somerset Worcester

Woman Sheds Fat with Kruschen Salts Claim

An advertisement touts weight loss with Kruschen Salts promising twenty pounds shed in eight weeks. It claims improved energy and clearer skin, urging readers to buy a bottle at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. and promising a money back if not convinced of safe fat loss.

Chen Salts Grafton. Drug & |Chemical Co

Apited Brethren Church Reports Healthy Finances

The Apited Brethren Church held its last quarterly conference for the year ending August 1930. Reports show strong church life and finances despite a downbeat mood in Grafton. Pastor Rev. Postlethwait will serve another year. Parkersburg session set for September. D. C. Reeds named delegate, B. Rau as alternate. R. Redinger to join boundary and finance committee.

Brethren Grafton Parkersburg Postlethwait D. C. Reeds B. Rau R. Redinger Parkensourg

Eleven Bidders For Parkersburg Postoffice

Eleven bids were opened at the treasury department for a new Parkersburg West Virginia post office. Each bid will be reviewed by building experts before contract award. Firms listed include Fanning and Sweeney Greensboro Hallnauer LaBahn Chicago Algernon Blair Montgos Montgomery Aliapat Samuel Plata Xenia Deyault Deitrich Canton Ward Ward Charleston Yeager Sons Danville Walter Peterson Omaha John Grant Son Cleveland Bugstrom Wynn Wheeling We Va with bids ranging from about 1177 434 to 256 000 dollars.

Washington Parkersburg W. Va Treasury Department Fanning and Sweeney, Inc Greensboro N. C James J. Barnes Eansport Ind Hallnauer - LaBahn, Inc Chicago John Grant and Son Cleveland Bugstrom and Wynn, Inc Wheeling We Va

B and O Chiefs Bound for Chicago Visit

President Daniel Willard and Vice President C W Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad traveled by a four seat special train to Chicago this morning. They carried a complete clerical staff and had intended to visit Grafton on the return trip but altered plans sent them back to Baltimore via another route.

Daniel Willard C. W. Galloway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grafton J Chicago Grafton Chirag Baltimore

New All White Globe Lighting Plan Described

A new one piece globe design for street lighting is described. The globe prevents water penetration to bulbs during rain and contrasts with older three piece globes. Graton may install these white conical globes along Main Street to create a “white way” and provide a striking nighttime display.

Ins Gratton Main

Woman’s Survival Mystery Ties to Vermont Return

Fe é continued from page one. A supposed dead woman, Packard, reappeared in Manchester NH then traveled to Vermont Sunday. Investigators say Mrs Packard admitted writing a note found on the body of the dead woman during a period of despondency. how another person obtained it remains unexplained.

Ra. Packard Man Chester Nih Vermont

Three Arrests Continued From Page One

Three individuals named Grant, Riley, and Montgomery faced continued arrest proceedings linked to an earlier shutdown on April 1 over wages and working conditions. Prosecutors and defense reportedly dispute connections, with notes that some defendants deny involvement and claim no knowledge of Montgomery.

Page One Eee Cate Grant Riley Montgomery

Red Cells in the Blood and Daily Vitality Claim

An old health hype asserts that restoring red blood cells boosts appetite, strength, and vitality, claiming anemia relief and immunity benefits. It urges readers to seek a large size product, promising easier, quicker health improvements from a centuries old experience.

Taylor County Four-H Camp Awards Highlight Strong Attendance

The second annual Taylor county Four-H camp closed with 70 attendees after a week of classes games vesper services and council circles. Awards honored outstanding work in camp and club with high pointers receiving green and white emblems and a blue cold and white group emblem awarded to older campers.

Taylor County Myrtle J. B. Anvil Geo.l. Miller Harvey Davis Evelyn Miller Gracie Bosely Elias Leach Otto Moore Viola Utsinger Ruth Colebank Harold, Fawcett June Bosely Hazel Janes Harold Fawsett Ililiam Sheets Olive Betle Cole Ralph Kester Naomi Glenn McCartney Mary Post Susanna Martin Juanita Wilson Clrere Virginia Miller Roy Wiland Marianna Parker Mary Arnold Robert Williams Margaret Gawthrope Chester _ Colebank Paul’ Porter Paul McCartney Adolphus Leach Grace Bosely June’ Bosely Helen Chenb‘weth Helen Scranage Edward Whitescarvers

Konjola Miracle Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief

A Louisville woman shares a dramatic recovery story after using Konjola for chronic stomach pain and cramps. She reports heartburn, fever, and neuritis easing within weeks, crediting a brother-in-law’s recommendation and rapid improvement after starting the treatment. Konjola is described as working with meals to target stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. The Graptonate Chemical Company markets the remedy and suggests a five to eight week course through druggists nationwide.

Grace Dortér Btg No Louisville Konjola Graftonnate Chemical Company Apd

Local Worker Dies After Fall From Construction Scaffold

George Gibbons injured yesterday morning when he fell from a scaffold at a Clark Construction site in Weston. He died in a local hospital shortly after admission. Official reports cite a spine injury as the cause of death.

Ae Weston George Gibsbons Lion Glark Constra Gibbons

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