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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

2

Notice of Sale in Bankruptcy and County Tax Figures

Legal notices announce the sale of Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia assets on August 22, 1940 at Taylor County Court House. The listing covers land, unmined coal, mining rights, equipment, and all chattels with a third, fourth, and final payment plan. Also public notices demand claims against Emma Sinsel estate by February 10, 1941. A school bond levy proposal outlines tax rates and amounts for Taylor County and Grafton districts.

District Court OF the United States West Virginia Maryland Coal Company of O. E. Wyckoff Court House Taylor County Booths Creek Wendel David Williamson W. P. Samples Grafton Emma Sinsel Grafton Banking and Trust Company John K. Burdett Board of Educa West Virgina Lor Board of Education Taylor Paul P. Warden J. Lee Evans Gus J. Lambert Percy W. Robinson Arthur G. Yates

GBS TO OFFER LONDON TOUR

New York Aug 14 CBS network with British and Canadian radio plans a London tour broadcast August 24 at 5 30 pm. The live night visit will include Trafalgar Square hotels kitchens searchlights air raid centers and Piccadilly Circus with Gen Drum speaking on Army matters.

New York CBS British Canmdian Radio London Trafalgar Square Picadilly Circus Whitehall Gen. Drum Europe WEAF NEC WJZ NBC MBS Hollywood Playhouse Plantation Party Costello Districttorney Kay Kyser WABC Dr. Christian Theatre of Stars Lewisohn Stadium John G. Winant Hugh A. Drum Army War Aed Easy Aces This Our America Manhattan Green Hornet Go Symphony Orchestra Sheep and Goats Club Cbs-Chain Bob Edge Margaret Banning U. S. Marine Band Elwood Ind

More Auto Plates Are Sold Than Last Year

Charleston reporting increased automobile license plates for private cars totals 199,068 for the period ended July 31. Register C. J. Powell notes gains in most classes except for-hire trucks which declined from 3,637 to 3,615, with new classes planned in September per Trent.

Charleston C. J. Powell Registrar of Motor Vehicles Powell

Many Receive Training In Vital Defense Work

Charleston reports enrollment of 1834 students in two weeks for vocational defense crafts classes taught statewide. West Virginia programs, under State School Superintendent W. W. Trent, show Charleston leading two local classes amid broad enrollment.

Charleston West

Central West Virginia Radio Schedule Highlights Daytime Lineup

Central West Virginia's powerful 890kc station lists a dense lineup featuring WB-WEAF NBC and CBS affiliates. Notable programs include Captain Tim Healy's Stamp Club, Paul Sullivan reviewing the news, Lowell Thomas commentary, Amos and Andy sketches, and The Lone Ranger.

West Virginia WEAF Tim Healy CBS Paul Sullivan NBC WJZ Bethencourt KDKA Jack Hollister Lowell Thomas Nbc-Weaf Paul Douglas WMMN The World Today Easy Aces MBS Amos 'N Andy Fulton Lewis, Jr Ross MBC WJ2 Keen News of Europe Mr. Meek Lone Ranger H. V. Kaltenborn Hollywood Our America Jim Doctor Christian

Radio Schedule Snapshot From 1940s Evening Lineup

NBC Manhattan at Midnight and 8:00 blocks feature drama and variety programs across NBC CBS and MBS networks. Orchestras led by Glenn Miller, Kay Kyser, Xavier Cugat, Ray Herbeck, and Gene Krupa anchor the late slots with news weather and sports interwoven.

NBC Manhattan WJZ WEAF CBS Texaco Star Theatre WMMN KDKA Roy Shield MBS Raymond Gram Nbc-Weaf Kay Kyser Glenn Miller Henry Weber Alvino Rey Russ Morgan Bob Chester WLW Barney Rapp Les Brown Harry James Ray Herbeck Xavier Cugat Nevw Gardner Benedict Gus Arnheim Gene Krupa Cad Calloway

Classified Advertising Rates and Levy Estimate Summary

Classified listings show rates of two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for subsequent insertions with a 45 cent minimum. Sample notices include job ads for Watkins Co. and B. & O. Rest. House, plus a West Virginia Taylor County Board of Education levy estimate for 1940 totaling multiple line items: 2,800 2,700 300 1,980 765 130.

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