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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

Page

2

Radio Station Air Schedule Highlights For Saturday August 17

A compact listing of programs across major stations including WEAF New York WJZ Newark and WOR Chicago. Highlights feature Phil Spitalny's Dance Music Cavalcade Nathaniel Shilkret Concert Orchestra Lew White Organ Recital Rudy Vallee Dance Orchestra and other concerts broadcasts and special shows with times and station identifiers.

WEAF New York Fwins Phil Spitalny Radio Stars Nathaniel Shilkret A. Rolfe Lew. White Half Houg Ben, Pollack Rudy Vallee Newark Nineteenth Hole National Security League Midshipman

First Brethren Church Service Schedule

The notice lists a Sunday program with 9:30 Sunday school led by A. D. Hovatter cor sec, 0-Preaching and 7:00 C. E. with Della Lake presiding, 8:00 Preaching, 9:20 Sunday school with William Morgan Sr. as Supt, 10:30 Morning worship, and 9:45 Union TM service at a high school athletic field featuring Dr. John McRae of Cleveland Ohio. Glasses for all ages mentioned.

Eta Meneemeet A. D. Hovatter C. E Della Lake William Morgan, Sr John McRae Cleveland Onio

Andrews M. E. A. M. Barlow Pastor Services

The public is invited to Sunday school at 9:30 led by Mrs. Dud Jefferys and 10:30 public worship with a sermon by the pastor. Special music by the choir directed by Mrs. IR. F. Patty. A 45 union service at the high school athletic field features Dr. John McRae of Cleveland delivering the sermon.

Dud Jefferys IR. F. Patty John McRae Cleveland Epworth League Aoa Peat Jones Isalah Paul Hammond Mary Me Henry Philidore Howell Mr. Kidd Negailyé Mpher Howell Emanuel Jones

Booths Creek District Levy Estimate for 1929 Tax Plan

Booths Creek District Taylor County West Virginia officials meet August 1929 to draft levy estimates for elementary maintenance and teachers funds, high school funding, and building improvements. Key figures show receipts, disbursements, amounts to be raised by levy, and proposed levy rates with a total district valuation and a shortage noted. AG Morris certifies the document on August 13, 1929.

Booths ‘Creek West Virginia Taylor Booths Creek Board of Education Taylor County Donley B. Bennett Dennis Cochran C. T. Reynolds Shori Veonasaneae West VI A.C. Morris Ag, Morris

Wesleyan College Opens Term September 9

Buckhannon West Virginia August 17 The fortieth annual session of West Virginia Wesleyan College will begin Monday September 9 Registration runs the first two days with classes starting Wednesday morning An advance registration suggests the college will boast the largest enrollment in its history Dr Homer E Wark predicts a banner year Four new faculty members join plus Dr C D Lambert will succeed Dr Thomas W Haught as dean, with Lambert arranging the schedule for the year.

Buckhannon W. Va West Virginia Wesleyan College Methodist Institution Wesleyan Homer E. Wark Buethannon College C. D. Lambert Thomas W. Haught

Thoroughbreds To Race At W Va State Fair

Thoroughbreds to race at the West Virginia State Fair in Wheeling for the forty-ninth annual event opening August thirty one. Matt Jordan, a native West Virginian, enters Wine Jug a top mile runner and Listerine a crack sprinter. Wine Jug has raced in Ravenna and Bainbridge, while Listerine is retired briefly but set to return for Labor Day week. Both horses are expected to peak at Wheeling.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Matt Jordan Jordan Wine Jug Ravenna Bainbridge Ohio

Zex Brings Quick Relief For Wind In Stomach Ad

An old advertisement promotes Zex the Pepsinated Magnesia Compound claiming it dispels wind or gas in the stomach by neutralizing excess acids and flushing the bowels. It promises a sweet clean stomach and urges keeping it handy with a 60 cent price at drug stores.

Saint Pauls M E H B Workman Pastor Schedule

Public worship at ten, sermon. Sunday school at eleven with R. W. Cuppett as superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 40 pm. Union outdoor services at Athletic Field at 6 30 pm Sunday evening.

R. W. Cuppett Athletic Field Everning

St Pauls Lutheran West Washington Street Services

Saint Pauls Lutheran on West Washington Street announces 9 15 Sunday school led by Wm Hy Shafferman superintendent with orchestra. 10 30 morning service 7 00 Luther League devotion two services 7 45 Wednesday midweek service. Urges all members to attend and invites strangers and those without a church home to worship with them.

Wm. Hy Shafferman Luther League

HomecomingSunday at Union Baptist Church Simpson

An old-time home coming and roll call of Union Baptist members at Simpson on Sunday August 18 draws hundreds for an all day meeting. The church dates back before 1904 with services long shaping Taylor Countians. Speakers include Hon. NoF Kendell and Rev J W Kiphy with a Sunday dinner and services planned.

Union Baptist Tehugh Simpson Taylor Union Baptist Church Church of Baptist Toda Taylor Countains Hart Youwig Nof. Kendell Grafton J. Wi Kiphy

Sunday Choirs, Debates, and News Flashes Across Cities

The note lists church services and music plans with choirs and leaders, alongside church and community notices. It also reports varied topics including a miners disaster in London, a London Yard search, a missing person case, drownings and accidents, a murder-arson case, a plane crash, a streetcar strike, and social events in Paris and New Jersey.

United Brethren ministers and services in Newark

The notice lists Rev Postlethwait of First United Brethren Newark with Sunday school at 9:20 and worship at 10:30. It mentions a fine for illegally parked autos, a summer teaching plan by Metager, and a quarterly conference Monday with Dr Fred Slaughter in charge. Midweek prayer at 7:30 and Endeavor meetings urged. public invited. Also Moscow Zeppelin flight and Hague reparations talks note.

Newark N. J R. V. Metzger I Founders Atreet Metager Sentinel I'red Slaughter

Tokyo Soviet Cavalry Raid Impacts Rail Line

Overnight news reports a Tokyo Soviet cavalry raid on the Chinese eastern railway causing military and civilian casualties. In Poland, Kattowitz records sixteen noted.

Tokyo

Hoover Invited To Attend Ball Series

Indianapolis Aug 17 President Hoover has been invited to attend the first game of a three day series in the eastern sectional junior baseball tournament of the American Legion. The opening game will be at Griffith Stadium in Washington. The tournament determines the eastern representative for the junior world series in Louisville September 4 to 6.

Indianapolis Hoover American Legion Washington Griffith’s United States Louisville

Miss Kerr Improves After Tonsil Operation At City Hospital

Miss Eloise Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Kerr underwent a tonsil operation at the city hospital yesterday. She has been moved from the hospital to their summer camp at Gratton Park and is reported doing nicely. Miss Kerr supervised the kindergarten work here this summer and will also instruct Grafton youngsters again next year.

Eloise Kerr Vaughn Kerr City Hospital Gratton Park Miss. Kerr Grafton

Miss Mattie Swisher Arrives in City for Two Months

Miss Mattie Swisher of Canyon Texas arrived in the city yesterday to spend two months with her parents, visiting and aiding family matters during her stay.

Mattie Swisher Canyon, Texas

First Presbyterian School Supervisors Note

A brief church notice lists Frank J. Turvander as Superintendent, with a 4 9,30 Sabbath school reference. Robt Fy Love and Mrs. John W. Ault appear as senior and junior superintendents, followed by Jr Supt. The fragment notes elder leadership roles within the First Presbyterian oversight.

First Presbyterian Frank J. Turvander Peer Fy Love John W. Ault, Jr

Ghosts and a deadly blast end a tense library scene

In a crowded room at a library, Pell denounces Seabroke and other locals as he prepares to reveal alleged past misdeeds. A deafening explosion destroys the moment, leaving Pell dead and witnesses stunned as the room reels from the shocking confrontation.

Roger Pell Royle Somerfiel Grénofe Ft. Marling Pell Marling Loai Dsr Febury

Non-Support Suit Filed in Pittsburgh

An answer to Mrs. Anna B. West's suit for a receiver for her husband C. W. West and Col. Onell West of Lost Creek West Virginia is filed. The husband denies failing to support his wife and claims he has supported her through estate management and transfers.

Pittsburgh Anna B. West C. W. West Fils Col. Onell. West Lost Creek W. Va West

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