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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1936

Page

7

Hauser Rites Held Monday

Final rites were held Monday afternoon at the Walnut street home in Philippi for Mrs. Sarah Margaret Hauser 79 wife of W H Hauser retired merchant and farmer and present third ward councilman who died Saturday night after illness of pneumonia The Rev H G Soward Crim Memorial Methodist Episcopal church South pastor presided with interment in Masonic cemetery She was born February 6 1857 daughter of John Gall and Rebecca Sayre Gall of Barbour county where she resided all her life Survived by husband a daughter Mrs R H Woodford of Philippi a brother D W Gall Washington DC four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Philippi Walnut Street Sarah Margaret Hauser W. H. Hauser Third Ward H. G. Soward Crim Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South Masonic Cemetery Hauser John Gall Rebecca Sayre Gall Barbour County R. H. Woodford D. W. Gall Washington, D. C

Film contract for Kansas City pilot Browne lands at $18,000 a year

Frequent meetings with Hollywood producer B. P. Shulberg on air trips led to a seven year motion picture contract for Laverne Browne, the Kansas City airplane pilot. Browne, married and praised by coworkers as an excellent pilot, was proposed for the screen trial after acquainting with Shulberg on air journeys.

B. P. Shulberg Hollywood Laverne ‘W. Browne Kansas City Shulberg Browne

Grafton Kiwanis plans stage show and talent contest

Plans announced for August 27 at Grafton High School field house feature audience with California Ramblers providing music and a skit on Barnacle Bill The Sailor The event invites local acts to perform entries accepted at Evans Furniture or the B and Powell office Applicants due Friday night Kiwanis committee will compile the floor show A park afternoon picnic with a baby show and prizes is planned plus a children and adult entertainment lineup in Huntington July credit sales and collections rise per C C Harrold secretary Tri State Association of Credit Men

Grafton High School California Ramblers Bill the Sailor Joe Evans Evans Furniture Store West Main Street Nol Kiwanis Committee Ed. Powell Huntington C. C. Harrold Tri-State Association of Credit Men

New Artistic Paint Design At Dehlinger’s Electric Shop

Early fall painting tips emerge as Dehlinger’s Electric Shop at 125 West Main Street in Grafton promotes Gates’ paints. The ad touts high quality materials including lead and zinc pigments with linseed oil, urging interior and exterior home projects before winter.

Dehlinger West Main Street Grafton

Two Fishing Boats In Trouble Off California Coast

Two fishing boats, the Enterprise and the Magellan, were crippled by a gale off the lower California coast. The Enterprise grounded near Tesco Point south of Magdalena Bay after a frantic SOS and has not been heard since 6 10 a m EST. The Magellan lost her rudder and both anchors and asked nearby craft to stand by.

San Francisco California S. O

Aged Philippi Resident Victim of Complications

Philippi notes the death of Mrs. Sarah Anglin Woodford 82 at her son Blaine Woodford’s home in North Philippi on Sunday afternoon from complications. She was born in Barbour county daughter of Garrett Anglin and Pauline Cole Anglin. widow of Austin David Woodford. Survived by two daughters Mrs. H. E. Nuzum and Mrs. C. A. Shaw and a son Blaine Woodford. Funeral held at Mount Olive church with Rev. Reynolds. interment Mount Olive cemetery.

Philippi Sarah Anglin Woodford Blaine Woodford North Philippi Garrett Anglin Pauline Cole Anglin Barbour County Austin David Woodford H. E. Nuzum Barracksville C. A. Shaw Indiana Mount Olive Church Mr. Reynolds Mount Olive Cemetery

Radio Schedule Shuffle for Evening Broadcasts

A dense list of radio programs across stations like WJZ NBC CBS and more outlining 6:00 to midnight lineups. It names sketches concerts orchestras and talk segments with performers such as Amos n Andy Lum and Abner Cohen Johnson Family and many others on WMMN WHAS WSM KMOX WCPO and WAVE.

WJZ NBC Amos ‘N Andy CBS Jerry Cooper Sally Singer WLW Johnson Family WCPO WGN Rubinoff WWVA WSAI WMMN Edgar A. Guest Welcome Valley Ken Murray Russ Morgan Phil Regan Ozzie Nelson Wwowo Haddon Rhodes WGBF Tom, Dick and Harry Joe Sanders the Wanderer KMOX The Caravan Walter O'Keefe Deane Janes Glen Gray KDKA Wjz—Romance Inc Ward Darice Tunes Louis Sharkey Ferde Grofe Orches Super Songsters WSM Transradio News Barry McKinley March of Time WGY John Sheehan WTAM Jack Randolph Hauser Frank LaMart Willard Robinson WAVE Nano Rodrigo Nbc—Kine Three Queens Jack Wgn WEW Leo Reisman Noble Sissle Jesse Crawford Wjir—Musicale Lane Thompson WCKY Sammy Watkin Dick Stabile Fletcher Henderson Wgn—Dance Orchestra WLAC Malcolm Tate Johnny Lewis WTA

Williamson Elected Head of Barbour Co. Council

Philipi August 18 Officers for the coming year were elected by the Philippi district Council of Religious Education Sunday with H A Williamson named president Floyd Digman vice president Miss Elizabeth McDaniel secretary treasurer Talbott Bennett superintendent young people's division Stanley Hotsinpillar administration superintendent Lee Armentrout superintendent leadership training and Elbert Stemple superintendent children's division

Philippi

Last Term for Judge Huntington in Huntington

Federal Judge George W. McLine presides over final terms of court in Huntington starting September 14. A successor to be appointed awaits designation.

Huntington George W. McClinte

Smoking and Drinking Watch Your Stomach Adla Tablets Ad

Quick relief for indigestion and upset stomach caused by excessive smoking and drinking. Dr Emil's Adla Tablets sold with a money back guarantee by Union Drug Company.

Dr. Emil Union Drug Company

Court conduct set for Huntington Parkersburg and Clarksburg

Terence Stewart of Morgantown has been recommended for the post and the court will proceed thereafter in Huntington Parkersburg and Clarksburg.

Huntington Parkersburg Clarksburg Terence Stewart Morgantown

Gates paints line offered by Dehlingers

An advertisement extols oil based Gates paints for Japan arger and tur pentine machinery showing smooth coverage and durable finish. It claims high coverage per application and savings, and notes Dehlingers stocks the complete Gates line and can assist with paint problems.

Japan Dehlinger

Ex-boxer Red Kerwin Killed by Train in Pittsburgh

Mark Red Kerwin a 60 year old former boxer and wrestler died when struck by a passenger train in Pittsburgh on August 18 authorities said Kerwin who had fought as a welterweight and with local rings for years was identified by police as the victim in the fatal accident.

Pittsburgh Mark

Beulah Criser Sues for Estate Debts in Taylor County

In the Circuit Court of Taylor County WV a chancery suit Beulah Criser administratrix seeks to settle fiduciary accounts of John J Bartlett deceased and decree debts liens dower value and sale of real estate to satisfy costs and debts. Gordon Bartlett nonresident must appear within one month of first publication. The Grafton Sentinel to publish. Aug 4 11 18 25.

West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County Beulah Criser John J. Bartlett Luna Bartlett Ottis Bartlett Monroe Bartlett Gordon Bartlett Grafton Sentinel Frank M. Hollis, Jr Nellie Tucker G. W. Ford

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Counciliman Gates Dehlinger’s Pacific F2adio String Symphony Frank Black Nickelodeon Sylvia Clark St. Louis Cincinnati RCA Culler Williamson Barbour Co. Council Atlantic City Dehlinger Electric Shop Wolfe's Dallas Wolfe Seiberling Main St W. Va Musgrove Latrobe Chester Mindte U. S Patent Office Stanley Chester. Peebles Bentinel Classifec Sentinel Barrett Street Wilford Street Gay Street Addison Street Albert Mills Monmouth Bicycle Headquarters Lovelty Store Nat Neve Simpl Etta Kett By Les Forgrave Paul Robinson
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