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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

7

Dentst Back From Clinics On New Pyorrhea Treatment

Dr Alden Beagle returns from Wheeling where he completed a Webb technique post graduate course for pyorrhea management. He says electro coagulation with high frequency current boils the disease cells and offers a near pain free way to save teeth. Only about 1000 of 55000 US dentists have taken the course and he expects to offer the treatment in two weeks.

Alden Beagle Wheeling Webb Beagle United States

Mrs. Ross and John Cudahy Set as Speakers at State Dems Meet

Charleston August 20 Ralph Hartman secretary of the national young Democrats says the state convention in Wheeling August 26 and 29 will feature speakers including Mrs Neilie Tayloe Ross ambassador to the mint John Cudahy ambassador to Poland and Frank Wickham national young Democrats president. Other speakers listed are Senator M M Neely Governor Kump Attorney General Holt candidate R C Andrews state chairman Rep Jennings Randolph and Clarence Meadows of Beckley. Hartman expects more than 1500 delegates.

Charleston Ralph Hartman Young Democrats Neilie Tayloe Ross Mint John Cudahy Poland Wheeling Frank Wickham National M. M. Neely Kump Holt R. C. Andrews Jennings Randolph Clarence Meadows Beckley Hartman

County court weighs leasing Harrison airport to private operators

Harrison County planners consider leasing the county airport to private operators after construction completes in spring 1937. The court indicated optimism about private management options as a path to operating efficiency and revenue.

Clarksburg Harrison County

The Lost Ghost Amuses August Dig Magazine Serial

In the August 30 issue of the American Weekly Dig magazine, published with the Baltimore Sunday American, a short story titled The Lost Ghost offers light amusement. Readable to fans of curious, playful fiction, it invites curious readers to enjoy a brisk, entertaining tale in the weekly supplement.

Dig Baltimore Sunday American All Newsdealers Adv

Radio Schedule From 5 P.M. to Midnight Listings

A dense list of radio programs across networks CBS NBC WJZ WLW WMMN and more detailing shows at 5 P.M. through midnight. Entries include organists Amos n Andy True Detective segments orchestras soloists and drama sketches with stations such as WAVE WGN WCPO and KMOX, plus sports and news segments.

CBS Edna Sellers NBC Amos 'N' Andy WJZ WHAS WMMN Transradio WLW Jacob Tarnish Herbert Foote WGN Palmer House Dick Tracy Kmox—Renfrew The Mounted Edwin C. Hill Jack Miller Wlw-Lum Abner WOWO KDKA WHIO Nbc—Vallee Frank Fay Seattle Symphony Orch Grenadiers WCPO WWVA Parade of the Stars C. Geis Allen Leafer Rubinoff WLS Old Judge Roy Shield Ozzie Nelson WSM Studio Theatre Wave—Rubinoff Tom Harry WLAC Roy Shields Lanny Ross Prank McIntyre Winifred Cecil Walter Tetley Gus Haenschen Mark Warnew WSAI Joe Sanders DKA Meredith Wilson Orch Ward WFEM Prof Stickus Grant Park WJR Jimmy Farrell WBBM Chilli Beaners Juan Hardrigo WFBM WIRE Rosario Bourdon Amos 'N Andy Hal Kemp WJ2 Russ Morgan Kmox A Jack WAVE Jack Turner WOK Hauser WSM Kine Fletcher Henderson Ore al Donahue Irving Aaronson Nebraska City Jesse Crawford Dick Stable Stasia Bernie Cummins Orches Henry Busse Benny Goodman Shandor Bobby Meeker Johnny Hamp Johnny Lewis Sammy Watkins Horace Heidts WLM WLZ Henry King WCKY Charlie Barnett Lane Thompson

Pitsenberger Resigns Post in Barbour County Schools

Barbour county will open September 8 with about 4000 pupils. I L Pitsenberger resigns as Belington High athletic coach to teach biology at Alderson Broaddus College. New principals named for Belington Kasson Junior and Galloway districts.

Belington Broaddus College Philippi Barbour County E. A. Hunt I. L. Pitsenberger Belington High School Philippi High School Alderson- Broaddus College Philippi Graded School Darrell Malone Marada Vancy Edith | Corder Elva Zirkle Bonnie Mason Martha Lee Smith Ada | White Lena England Catherine Simon Frank Sigley Delbert Harney Virginia Starkey Buryl Gulentz Kasson High School Darwin Wolfe Carl Harvey Galloway

Million Dollar Blaze Ravages Vancouver Shipyards Arena

A spectacular fire swept three shipyards, the Vancouver ice hockey arena, and auditorium in the early hours, causing losses estimated by Fire Chief Archibal Diarmid at over 100000 dollars.

Vancouver B. C Archibal Diarmid

Fix Opening Date For Marion County Schools

FAIRMONT August 20. Superintendent J J Straight said Marion county schools will open September 8, with a plan to start after the Labor Day period and align calendars across districts.

Fairmont J. J. Straight Marion County

German Olympic official dies amid demotion rumors

Germany's Olympic authorities reported the death of a village vice commandant who allegedly killed himself due to nervous strain and overwork after a demotion. The propaganda ministry framed Fuerstmer's death as likely a heart attack caused by overwork, while officials questioned the suicide cause.

Olympic Istry Fuerstmer

Two Strikes Involving Food Stuffs Rise In Minneapolis

In Minneapolis on August 20, two food related strikes were in effect. The Flour and Cereal Workers Union led a walkout that closed thirty terminal elevators and shut a milling company for inability to obtain wheat. Separately the General Drivers Union struck 14 wholesale grocery firms, affecting about five hundred workers.

Mineapolis Flour and Cereal Workers Union General Drivers Union

Frogs imitate music and orators say Miss Cochran finds

Doris Cochran of the Smithsonian reports experiments with cricket frogs reacting to a xylophone and political speeches. She observed shrill piping when the instrument played and croaking responses during political broadcasts, suggesting frogs imitate human sounds.

Washington Doris Cochran Smithsonian Institution Miss Cochran Smithsonian

Engineering Contracts Rise Above Last Year

New York reports engineering contract awards far exceed the same period last year and beat the year’s weekly average. Total contracts reach 50 072 000 with 5 521 000 private work 16 720 000 federal and 27 831 000 state and municipal. The notice also lists fiduciary account settlements and probate matters before the county commissioner of accounts in Tayor County West Virginia with dates August 12 1996 and August 13 20.

New York Enen Construction Engineering ” News Record Commissioner of Accounts Minerva Lake Homer Lake Prudie M. Desmond Bruce Eugene Gurd Clifton W. Gurd Elizabeth Bowers Harry A. Bowers Ohn K. Burdett Canmhisseee of Accounts Taylor County W. Va

Public notice of tax sale redemption and heirs

W L Fowles purchaser of Elk C Allender Plat Taylor County West Virginia seeks deed after delinquent tax sale of 1933 taxes. Redeem by November 5 1936. totals shown include 571 sheriff sale, 3.30 taxes, 20.09 interest, 1.66 service fees amounting to 30.67. Frank Bennett clerk August 1936. Also rules in Taylor Circuit Court August 1936 involve S K White administrator vs Georgia Davidson Emma Jackson and others to settle accounts and sell estate real estate.

M. D. Allender Harriet E. Allender Gladys ‘Fowles A. A W. L. Fowles Elk W. L. Towles Frank Bennett Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court of Taylor County S. K. White Zadoc W. Coffman Georgia L. Davidson Emma L. Jackson Sylvie Bennett Eva L. Scott Oma Shaefer M. Edgar Coffman C. G.turner Mary Nichols Eisner

Notice to settle debts and present claims

All persons knowing themselves indebted to the late W. B. Keefover are requested to call at No. 47 Lincoln street and make settlement. All persons having claims against him will please present them to Mrs. W. B. Keefover at the same address. Aug 13, 20, 27.

W. B. Keefover Lincoln Street

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