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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1932

Page

2

Western Maryland Republicans Gather for Presidential Campaign

Republican leaders of Western Maryland met at the Hamilton Hotel in Hagerstown on August 19 to plan upcoming presidential campaigns in the region. The gathering marked the first in a series of venues to be held across Allegany, Garrett, Washington, Frederick and Montgomery counties.

Hagerstown Maryland Hamilton Hotel Alleganys Garrett Washington Frederick Montgomery

Evening Radio Schedule on NBC CBS and NBC JAZ networks

A time filled listing shows August 19 network airings with multiple shows across NBC and CBS and WJZ including Dinner Music Merry Madcaps Organ Reveries and various orchestras and sketches through late evening with lineups like Lanny Ross The Goldbergs Eskimo Night Club and Amosn Andy among others. The schedules reflect a dense lineup of musical variety programs and comedy sketches across three networks.

Nbc-Weaf Lanny Ross The Goldbergs Orchestra Cavaliers Leo Reisman Whiteman’s Band Art Jarrett Gerun Ralph Kirbery Scotti Or Teddy Black’s Orchestra

Peach Tree Theft Sparks Parental Doubt and Advice

A mother accuses her son of peach theft after a tree yields fewer fruit than the day before. The boy denies involvement, prompting a reflection on how parental suspicion can harm a child’s sense of justice and future behavior.

Card of Thanks for Hazel Mary Robbon

The Robison family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness during Hazel Mary Robbon's illness and death. They thank Rev French Boone V F C Herod and the First Baptist church choir for consoling words. Appreciation is given to those who sent flowers and provided shelter and funeral help.

Hazel Mary Robbon French Boone V. F.C. Herod Gras Spencer Mrs. J. Robison

Love Is A Racket at Opera House with Douglas Fairbanks Jr

The Opera House opens with Douglas Fairbanks Jr in Love Is A Racket, a fast paced modern life story of New York city, mixing drama and comedy. Frances Dee leads a chorus girl role while Lee Tracy and others provide strong support in a stylish, spellbinding climax that promises a must see night at the cinema. In a separate note, Budapest reports Julia Martinovics, mother of nine, widowed, remarries after eloping at age 12 with a locksmith. she had twins at first.

Opera House Douglas Fairbanks, Jr New York Doug, Jr Ann Dvorak Lee Tracy Frances Dee Lysse Talbot Warren Hymer Andre Luguet Doug Frances’ Dee Budapest Julia Manics Martinovics

Million Dollar Legs at Grand Theatre delights crowd

Grand Theatre presents Million Dollar Legs with Oakie Fields Turpin and Clyde in a zany Olympic spoof from Klopstokia. The bouncy farce features a top-notch comic cast led by Jack Oakie and W C Fields, delivering nonstop laughs as the heroics unfold amid political schemes and romantic angles.

GLE Grand Theatre Klopstokia Mata Madreé Paramount Jack Oakie W. C. Fields Secretary of the Treasury Andy Clyde Ben Turpin Fields Turpin Lyda Roberts Hank Mann George Barbier Hugh Herbert Susan Fleming Dickie Moore Klopstokie

Gratitude Note From Family After Loss of Gayle Henderson Goodwin

The Henderson Goodwin family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of their daughter and sister Gayle Henderson Goodwin. They express appreciation to Rev. F C Herod of First Baptist Church and the choir, for floral offerings and funeral car use. May God bless all.

Gayle ‘Henderson Goodwin F. ¢. Herod First Baptist Church J. Ji

Probe May Die

Harrisburg August 19 21 Investigation of the public service commission sponsored by the Republican organization was in the lap of Governor Gifford Pinchot a foe of both and had first class chances of dying there Although the organization pushed it through the senate unanimously and without roll call the policy for its complete effectiveness awaits Pinchots approval of a 100000 dollar appropriation

Harrisburg Public Service Commission Republican Gifford Pinchot Senate Royicy Pinchot Slyods Snasnoo

Lehtinen Quits Race as Hill Places Second in Chicago

Soldier Field reports Janusz Kusociński of Poland winning the 5000 meters at the post-Olympic meet. Ralph Hill of Oregon finished second, about 10 yards behind. Finnish runner Lauri Lehtinen withdrew around 2800 meters.

Soldier Field Chicago Janiez Kusocinski Poland Ralph Hill Oregon Lauri Lehtinen Finland Hill Lehtinen

George McKeen Injured In Skid On Ward's Hill

George McKeen of Walnut street was hurt when his car driven by Mrs. McKeen skidded on slippery Ward's hill rails near the post office and struck a telephone pole. The car was damaged and towed by Rosier's wrecker. Mrs. McKeen escaped injury but her husband suffered slight cuts and bruises on the forehead and chin.

George McKeen Walnut Street

Rev John W Brown to Speak at Graf ton Rotary Meeting

Former First Baptist Church pastor now at Martinsburg, Rev John W Brown, visits Graf ton and will address Rotary Club at Hotel Grafton in regular session this evening. Talk likely extemporaneous. many locals not Rotary members may attend late to hear part of his speech.

John W. Brown First Baptist Church Martinsburg Grafton Hotel Grafton

Knotts ville officials ill at home and road plans noted

County Clerk Frank Bennett and Patrolman Homer Selvey are reported ill and confined to home. A complaint about dogs chasing livestock was lodged with Mayor King and Police Chief Henderson. State road surveyors plan another study of Wickwire's route and a proposed cut off through Brownlow park. A truck load of apples and peaches from Berkeley County was allowed to sell without license with proof of locally grown produce. Street work resumes after heavy rain, widening the Walters and East Main intersection. Hospitality Week preparations continue. New potato and peach lines arrive at markets with prices showing sharp reductions from last year. Work on the Grafton Park float and diving tower foundation progresses. The project is funded by subscription and overseen by city youths. Governor Conley expected to appoint a successor soon.

Grafton Park

Rain Delays Salvation Army Camp Visit

Threatening weather last night balked a planned meeting of Salvation Army board members and civic groups regarding the underprivileged children's camp at Stone House. The date moved to next Tuesday evening. Captain Arnold, in town from the camp, said several children from the station would return to stay over the weekend, with more visit and potential extension based on camp fund contributions.

Salivation Army Board Stone House Arnold Ond

W C T U Will Support Days At National Convention

Seattle, Aug 19. The 58th National Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolutions report opposing platform planks of both parties on prohibition and pledging support to dry candidates for Congress and state legislatures. The resolutions urge defeat of repeal efforts and oppose legalizing beer while reaffirming national prohibition.

Seattle Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Resolutions Committee Congress

Appointment to succeed Judge Kittle in 11th circuit

The passage notes an impending appointment to succeed Judge Warren B. Kittle in the 11th judicial circuit, expected within days ahead of Barbour county’s September term. It mentions emergency needs and broader state concerns. An Ohio governor’s similar admonition is referenced alongside loan allocations and bond matters involving Ohio counties.

Warren B. Kittle 11Th Judicial Circuit Barbour County Ohio Montgomery County Summit County Trumbull County

Illinois and Ohio Relief Loans Granted Faces Funding Pleas

New framed relief loan requests emerged as Illinois secured a $6,000 loan for needy residents while Governor Shafer of North Dakota urged $150,000. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sought $31,250,000 refinancing aid. Chicago officials urged $23,249,475 with $6,126,075 needed immediately as Cook county relief funds risked exhaustion tonight.

Washington Angi Illinois George F. Shafer North Dakota Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission William H. Sexton Chicago Corporation Cooke County

Man Makes Films of Ark Fragment Said From Noah

London Aug 19 Carveth Wells explorer and lecturer moved from Russia says he found and made movies of a supposed fragment of Noahs ark. The relic, sacred and unseen by laymen and by any woman except Mrs Wells, was shown with the Metropolitan Archbishop's permission. The fragment is hidden in an ancient Armenian church at Echmi?in on the Turkey Armenia border. Wells undertook the expedition for the Chicago Geographical Society.

London Carveth Wells Jas Russia Mrs. Wells America Metrop Echmigzin Turkey Armenia Wells Chicago Geographical Society

Lightning destroys barn on Maryland farm

Hagerstown Maryland August 19 a barn on the Howard Pedrick style Pool farm sixteen miles west of here was struck by lightning and destroyed. No livestock were in the building at the time but a large quantity of new wheat was lost.

Hagerstown Howard Pederick Here

Busy Iowa farmer profits despite slump in 240 acres

Art Anderson, Iowa farmer renting 240 acres, keeps meticulous records and diversifies crops. He feeds stock to maximize profits, raising 130 acres of grain to feed shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs, hogs corn, and uses stubble and clover pasture for weight gain.

Dakota Bunyo Art Anderson Aliie Wise Anderson

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Cros s Nation of Yesterday s Puzzle 11

The puzzle column previews a daily cross word puzzle item with a tongue in cheek title. It notes a theme entry and the clue number eleven. The brief hints suggest a standard newspaper puzzle feature with wordplay and a compact answer line.

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