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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1930

Page

2

Radio Program Listings From The Associated Press

Saturday August 23 offers a dense schedule of AM and PM broadcasts across multiple stations with music boxes, orchestras, dance hours, and variety programs featuring Floyd Gibbons Uncle Abe and David ensembles, The Jesters, Amos and Andy, Circuits, and Chicago Musical Festival highlights among others.

WEAF New York Uncle Abe David Spitalny Music Mendelssohn Chote Laas Band Floyd Gibbons B. A. Rolfe Troubadours of the Moon Don Bigelow Rapp Floyd Gibvons Amos 'N’ Andy the Jesters Brush Man Chicago Amos 'N' Andy

Tremors Cause Panic in Proenca Anova Portugal

An earthquake struck Proenca Anova causing villagers to flee into the streets in fear. No injuries were reported though furniture and crockery were damaged. Reports from Serra noted sharp shocks and subterranean rumblings felt across the area.

Proenca Anova Portugal Serra

Approved waltz adopted by dancing masters group

Paris bill seeks four million dollars to support large families with twenty dollars for the second child and three hundred for each additional child plus pensions at sixty. France reports last year birth excess over deaths by twelve thousand. Berlin notes President von Hindenburg begins an annual mountain vacation at eighty three, in weatherproof attire.

Paris France Berlin von Hindenburg

Widow Carol Carleton Falls From Roof Garden

Chicago Aug 23 Mrs Carol Carleton 24 year old widow and daughter of J F Ledyard a Tupelo Miss cotton miller fell seven stories to her death yesterday from the roof garden of the Bethany Girls Home 2 boarding house The plunge was believed to have been accidental.

Chicago Carol Carleton J. F. Ledyard Tupelo Cotton Miller Bethany Girls

Hoover chooses close friends for White House life

Washington reports Mrs. Herbert Hoover continues to select personal companions who stay long terms at the White House. The circles are Palo Alto Californians tied to Stanford, outdoorsy, girl scout affiliated women who support her love of girl scouting and active outdoor life, aiding her role as first lady.

Washington Herbert Hoover White House Evecutive Mansion Lou Henry Hoover Palo Alto

Andrews M E A M Barlow Pastor Services

Andrews M E A M Barlow Pastor directs Sunday School at 9 30 with Mrs onn G Jefferys and public worship at 10 20 with a sermon by the pastor. Union service at First Baptist at 7 20. Next Sunday at 7 80 our fourth quarterly conference will be held. Wu M Shaliz will preach and preside over business session. Department heads must see the pastor for blank and submit written reports. Public invited to all services.

Onn G. Jefferys First Baptist Church Dp Wu. M. Shaliz

First United Brethren Church Notice

The First United Brethren Church led by Minister L. Postlethwait holds 7:30 Sunday School with Guy E. Bennett as superintendent. Worship at 10:89 features a sermon titled The Ordinary Man. Union services at 7:45 will be at First Baptist Church with Rev Powell preaching. Wednesday prayer and endeavor meeting draws strong crowds, inviting more participants before conference year end.

Guy E. Bennett First Baptist Church Powell

St Pauls Lutheran Rev E F K Root Pastor Service Schedule

St Pauls Lutheran Church invites attendance for Sunday School at 9 15. W H Shaterman superintendent. The song service will be led by the orchestra. Morning worship at 10 30 titled The Saviours Tears. Luther League at 6 30 with Is Education Worth What It Costs Why topic. Union church service 7 45 at First Baptist. Prayer meeting Wednesday. All are welcome to worship.

W. H. Shatterman Luther League Union First Baptist Church

Saint Pauls M E B Church Services Featured

Pastor Rev French Boone leads a worship service and men group at Saint Pauls M E B Church. Sunday school at 1:00 with J H Maysilles as superintendent. 7:30 union service at First Baptist Church with Rev Dr Powell delivering the address. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:20. Public invited to all services.

Harold Metzher J. H. Maysilles First Baptist Church Dr. Powell

St Matthias Episcopal Service Notice

St Matthias Episcopal announces Rector Rev Arthur J Torrey leading worship with church school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 45 A cordial welcome awaits visitors.

Church School

First M E South L L Casto Pastor Services

The First M. E. church at South L. L. Casto is holding a 9:30 Sunday School led by J. S. Keener, a 7:30 evening service directed by the pastor, and midweek activities including a 6:30 Junior choir meeting and a 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting under W. W. Lambert. Congregational singing is featured and all are welcome if no other church obligations exist.

J. S. Keener W. W. Lambert

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Weather Note

The First Baptist Church lists 9:30 Church School led by Wheat Morgan Sr on September 16, followed by a 6:30 Sermon by Rev. J H Gentry from Clarksburg. Special music by the choir with Frances Jacol as organist. A 7:20 Union service features a sermon by Ian L J Powell with additional music. The text notes a cold fog and sub zero temperatures with precipitation described as heavy semi fluid water particles absorbing sunlight.

Wheat Morgan, Sr J. H. Gentry Clarksburg Frances Jaco l Iain L. J. Powell

Philippi Nuptials Announced

Announcements from Philippi report the marriage of Elizabeth Ann Gamble to W Bruce Talbott at Mountain Lake Park Maryland on July 26. The bride’s mother is Mrs G M Gamble of Bellefonte Pennsylvania and the groom is an attorney in Philippi. Mrs Talbott will join her husband in Philippi around September 1. Also noted is the August 16 marriage of Sylvia Golden to Wellington Reed at the home of the Criss family. both plan to resume school in the fall.

Oply Mar Poling Philippi Elizabethy Ann Gamble G. M. Gamble Bellefonte W. Bruce Talbott Mountain Lake Park Roy. Brock Sylvia Golden Wellingtom Reed C. W. Criss Wabash Avenue C. V. Tate United Brethern Church Reed Leroy Golflen J. A. Reed Otterbein Guild Society Agnes Swick South Philiput James Tirown Plonda’Swick Brown Rew Betty Jean Mildred Tate Clark Georgie Maurine Clyde Norman Roberts Huntington West Florida

Local News Highlights From Clarksburg and Surrounding Areas

Thelma Harsh Shaarendl undergoes a lengthy operation at Clarksburg hospital last Saturday and is progressing well after returning home Sunday. Local residents and visitors include Clarence Moore and family from Simpson, Guy B Bennett and family from Grafton, Carrie Bennett, Grover Tutt and children visiting Nesterville, Ronald Fuller and Julian Yantis from Westerville Ohio visiting J B Ware, Elva Zirkle returning from Akron University, B Hawkins and J Showalter in Belpre, Claremont Hoy hosts, and travelers Bolyard and Boyles visiting Parkersburg Huntington. Ned Gallant of Philadelphia conducted business here recently.

Thelma Harsh Shaarendl Clarksburg Hospital Clarence Moore Simpson Guy B. Bennett Grafton W. J. Campbell Walnut Street Carrie Grover Tutt Nesterville Ronald Fuller Julian Yantis Westerville Ohio J. B. Ware Misa Elva Zirkle Akron University Meso. B. Hawkins John Showalter Belpre Claremont Hoy J. R. Bolyard South Philippi Burton Bolyard Century Herbert Boyles Olive Hill Parkersburg Huntington Ned Gallant Philadelphia

Week Two Institute Sessions Across Counties

Taylor and Barbour counties hold annual institute sessions next week. Lloyd L. Shriver leads Taylor, with Dr. M. P. Shawkey and Mrs. Nellie M. Rider among instructors. Philippi opens Monday under D. B. Baughman with H. A. Hunt and others joining. Special music and devotional services mark each day.

Taylor and Larbour Counties Comaly Lloyd L. Shriver Taylor County M. P. Shawkey Marshall College Huntington Nellie.m. Rider Morgantown R. H. Paden Kathleen Bee Marietty Stewart Rider

Joint Protestant services at First Baptist Church

Protestant denominations in the city will hold Sunday evening services at the First Baptist edifice on Main Street. Rev. Leland Jerome Powell of Cincinnati will deliver the sermon. An united choir and organ accompaniment will feature the program.

Main Street Leland Jerome Powell Cincinnati W. M. Shultz Andrews M. 1 A.M. Barlow Shultz Morgantown

Samarkand Wastes Away as City of Learning Dims

Ancient Samarkand, once famed as the Rome of Asi and Athens of the World, now decays under Soviet rule. Mosques and madrasas are closed, private trade erodes, and communism supplants religion. Only a few bare ruins and tiny tea shops remain amid ruined monuments.

Samarkand Uzbekistan Soviet Republic Rome Asi Athens Tamerlane Samarkhnd Mektebe Ard Old City

Psychologist analyzes Harding and Astor in Holiday

Dr William Marsten former Columbia psychology professor analyzes Linda Seton and Julia Seton in the Pathe drama Holiday. He argues blondes and brunettes display distinct traits, with Harding as Linda and Astor as Julia embodying opposite profiles and artistic depth beyond type.

Ann Harding Mary Astor William M. Marstein Columbia University Marston Columbia Pathe Dr. Marston Miss Harding Miss Astor Hadeen Miss Astor Linda Julia Seton Tulla Julia Holiday Jove iHeliday Marstén Jui Seton Miesing Miss Aster

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