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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

2

Bullitt to Speak Sunday In Network Broadcast

Ambassa dor William C Bullitt will address the world situation from France in a Sunday network broadcast. The program is planned for Eadie on WJZ NBC CBS with further listings across NBC CBS and MBS. The schedule notes various program blocks and events through Saturday and Sunday across multiple stations and time slots.

York William C. Bullitt France Eadie WJZ NBC CBS United States Europe WEAF East MBS Lucille Manners Don Ameche Newport Bing Crosby Commandance Grant Park Cart el- Jnd WEAP Hendrik van Library Congress Johann Army Travers Stakes Baratoga National Grange Mounted

Mrs Earl Browder Questioned at Ellis Island

Mrs Earl Browder wife of the nation s No 1 Communist appeared at Ellis Island off New York and was questioned about the legality of her presence in this country. She was born in Russia. Her husband is appealing from a four year prison sentence for passport fraud.

Earl Browder Ellis Island New York Russia

Husband and two sisters tied to Pine Bank shooting case

Mrs Headley and her husband were robbed and shot by two women from Nettle Hill as they returned to their Pine Bank home from a Wana farm. Sisters Otis Cumberledge and Elizabeth Pettit are jailed on aggravated assault with intent to kill charges. Headley in critical condition with severe blood loss and shock. recovery chance reported as 50 50.

Headrey Pine Bank Wana W. Va Otis Cumberledge Elizabeth Pet Orndoff Headley

Radio schedule highlights from West Virginia station lineup

Radio listings show NBC WEAF WJZ WBB C B KDKA and others airing a mix of news, music, and variety programs through late evening. Notable names include Glenn Garr Jack Hollister Carmen Cavellero Abe Lyman Dinah Shore and Din Pan Alley acts with orchestras and dance bands in a dense daily timetable.

Nbc-Weaf Potala Healy Paul Sullivan Glenn Garr Jack Hollister Towen ‘Thomas CBS the World Today Neat Pauls Douglas Meeewear NBC WJZ Josef Marais S—Fulton Lewis, Jr Andy News of Europe Ways WMMN Raymond Gram Don Ameche Dinah Shore

Regional 4-H Livestock Judging Contests Decide State Qualifiers

Lewis County team led by Howard Hall won Morgantown regional with 104 points among central region clubs and nine species judged. Grant County team led by John Day won Petersburg regional with 1456 points, with top individuals Day, Roby, and George Day. Greenbrier and Roane counties earned state spots for Lewisburg contest.

Lewis and Grant County Morgantown Petersburg Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Howard Hall Junior Garret Bill Burnside Lewis County Barbour Tyter Upshur Randolph Ritchie Doddridge Harrison Wetzel Raymond Zinn Ritchie County Charles Russell Randolph County Grant County John Day Harold Roby George Day Mineral Pendleton Berkeley Grant County Boys Roby Greenbrier Roane Spencer Chicago

Congressmen unite to authorize national guard callout

West Virginia's six congressmen, five Democrats and one Republican, voted together to pass legislation authorizing the president to call out the national guard and reserve army units for one year of active duty.

Washington West Virginia

Skaggs & Company Promises Value on First Diamond

Skaggs and Company Exclusive Jewelers touts the purchase of a first diamond as a puzzling but valuable investment. The firm emphasizes strong reputation and maximum value offered to customers.

Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers

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