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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
2
A New York radio contest seeks its most beautiful artist to be the honor guest at the sixth annual media world’s fair from September 23 to 28. The winner will receive a loving cup at the opening ceremonies, broadcast by NBC. Staff artists may compete based on appearance. judging focuses on visual presentation.
On rainy days children tire of indoor games. Cut stockings for puppet bodies, dress with scraps, and add features. Use a cardboard box as a stage with painted drops for scenery. Children can perform fairy tales or Norse myths with simple, playful puppets to lift gloom.
Daily reports claim that Zex Magnesia relieves all forms of dyspepsia instantly during unexpected acute indigestion attacks. The advertisement also states it cleanses bowels of waste, selling for 60 cents at drug stores.
Local radio guide lists New York WJZ and WEAF programs from 6:00 PM through 11:00 PM with varied acts including Rokalle Wolfe soprano John B Kennedy Gertrude Bergren contralto Kogen Orchestra Foresters Quartet and Amos n Andy Also schedules for WOR WABO WBAL KDKA WGY WHZ LWV Cincinnati WTAM and Detroit stations with bands orchestras and dance hours Plus a brief non sequitur about a nonagenarian and a cross country race commentary and a Kentucky University news item
Disbelieving accusations of tampering, Dr. L. W. Ayres, chairman of the San Bernardino race committee, insisted Sunday night at the airport that day tampering could not be believed.
Milwaukee August 21 The vanguard of a record field of 278 golfers began the Western Open at Ozaukee Country Club aiming to dethrone defending champion Little Abe Espinosa of Chicago. Notables included Horton Smith Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Jock Hutchinson and others as play started.
Kiwanians enjoyed an open-air weekly meeting at The Three Pines with games such as horseshoes and a bit of baseball. Twenty nine attendees praised the meal, and visitors included Mrs. B W Randolph Glenn Calalan and Kenneth Ashe. Program details announced for Tuesday August 27 with Bill Towles as program chairman.
Eastern time listed in PM with Wavelengths shown left of call letters. WEAF New York 454.3 details a lineup from 5:65 baseball scores to 9:30 Dave Harmon and His Orchestra featuring The Songsters, Brno Rupee Concert Orchestra, Happy Bakers, Troubadours Orchestra, Olive Palmer and the National Grand Opera.
Charleston August 21 Former deputy state prohibition commissioner F M Cherrington says he was removed by a faction in the Republican party for loose majesty and the good of the bootleggers Governor Conley announced the resignations were requested for the good of the service Cherrington also cites his support of L W Blankenship for Cabell County prosecuting attorney in the last primary
A fragmented account describes a murky scene near a library where Professor Lazton failed to appear. Pell is said to have turned on enemies, a shot rang out, and Pell fell as an onlooker reported a possible collusion. An interrupted parson and an unseen second man add to the mystery. Inspector Wayne investigates the bizarre sequence.
In this chapter Wayne and Sanderson interrogate staff after a mysterious man is found unconscious near the wine cellar. Laxton returns, the butler and others offer little help, and Wayne orders guards as a second mystery unfolds with a note about Pell and a keyhole.
Charleston dispatch reports Frank Asbury Washington district constable waived a preliminary hearing on charges of slaying 35 year old farmer Fred Mitten. Autopsy details incomplete but indicate fatal injuries after an altercation with a weapon prior to a liquor possession citation. Await grand jury action in British Columbia context as noted by authorities.
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