Jesse Owens lands in U S after Olympic glory
Jesse Owens arrives in New York aboard the Queen Mary with his wife and parents amid a large welcoming delegation. He says he plans to return to Ohio State for a degree in physical education and has no definite professional commitments, while praising the Amateur Athletic Union despite a suspension. Dempsey represents Mayor LaGuardia. Owens travels with coach Larry Snyder.
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New York
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Europe
Owens
Jesse
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Mary
Cleveland
Columbus
New York City
Jack Dempsey
LaGuardia
Larry Snyder
AAA Reports Statewide Rent and Benefit Payments WV
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported total rental and benefit payments in West Virginia through June 30, totaling 870,109.21 dollars. Wheat received 235,600.91 dollars, tobacco 178,732.17 dollars, and corn-hogs 455,770.13 dollars. June payments amounted to 29,639.96 dollars, with 6,809.05 for wheat, 2,006.68 for tobacco, and 20,824.23 for corn-hogs.
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Washington
West Virginia
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hunter Stumbles Gun Discharges Killing Man in Yard
LEWISBURG August 24 neighbors found 63 year old George R Williams dead in his yard with a shotgun nearby Police say he stumbled while carrying the firearm and accidentally discharged it authorities reported no foul play suspected in the fatal incident
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Lewisburg
George R. Williams
Williams
Evening Radio Schedule Full of Themed Broadcasts Across Stations
A dense grid of 6 to 12 minute time slots lists NBC CBS and local stations airing music bands orchestras ensembles and variety acts from 6:00 P M through midnight featuring names such as Lum Abner Jerry Dorr Gordon Renfrew and many others across WCPO WLW KDKA WGN WAVE WSM WJZ and more with hosts conductors and performers and frequent humor and dramatic segments as the slate shifts every few minutes
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NBC
Amos
Andy
CBS
Loretta Lee, Sons
WCPO
KDKA
WLW
Johnsons
Knights of Columbus
WMMN
Transradio
Uncle Ezra
Clint Nobel
WGN
Palmer
Kmox—Renfrew
the Mounts
WGBF
Tarzan
Edwin C. Hill
Russell Dorr
Lum & Abner
KMOX
Charioteers
Judy Swgn
Lone
BBE
WOWO
Margaret Speaks
William Hogue
WSM
Francis Craig
Great Lakes
Sammy Fuller
Ene Albright
Judy
Bernie Cummin
al Donahue
WMAQ
Jesse Crawford
Lopez
WLAC
Jimmy Monaco
Herman Middleman
Charlie Barnett
Joe Reichman
WCKY
Fletcher Henderson
Orc
Edna Sellers
NBC_—King's Jesters
Joe Sanders
Malcolm Tate
WTAM
Midnight Revue
Five Frenchmen With Leftists Are Killed
Five French volunteers fighting for the Loyalist government were executed after being captured near Oyarzun. Insurgent communiques allege French aid to the Spanish Socialists and claim bomber aircraft attacked Navalperal and other targets across the Pyrenees, with ships returning to France.
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Associated Press
France
Oyarzun
Pyrenees
Tolosa
Kiwanis Merchants Picnic Plans Near Completion
Kiwanis club of Grafton sets final details for Thursday picnic at Grafton Park with all city stores closing mid afternoon for the event. Ox roast contests prizes and a field house dance featuring the California Ramblers are planned with tickets at 2 dollars per couple.
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Kiwanis- Merchants
Grafton Park
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendorfer's
Cozy Rest Inn
U. S. Route 50
Alden Beagle
Beagle
Dr. Beagle
California Ramblers
Joe Evans
Evans
California
Man Hurt After Auto Wreck Near Sistersville
Bill Swan of Middlebourne was treated for head and facial lacerations after an automobile wreck near Sistersville. He received hospital care following the collision on August 24.
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Huet
Sistersville
Bill Swan
Middlebourne
Calf to Cow: Purina Plan Promises Early Profit
A Musgrove's Mill genta ad advises calf care to maximize milk potential. It promotes Purina Calf Starting Chow and Heifer Growing Chow, urging continuous feeding after four months to shorten time to profitable production. The plan claims dairies using it reach 1,200 to 1,260 pounds of milk or weight gains.
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Musgrove's Mill
Grafton
Jerseys
Purina
Purina Research Farm
Purina approach boosts first-year profits from heifers
The text highlights Purina methods that help first-calf heifers produce extra milk, contributing to profitability in the initial year. It mentions that additional milk supports covering the cost of raising a heifer, with one fee at re...
Martin Family Reunion Held at Beech Street Home
The Martin family, one of the largest colored families in the area, gathered Friday August 21 at the home of Joe and Scott Martin 811 Beech Street for a reunion. The program featured songs prayers an welcome address and remarks. Officers elected for the coming year were President Joe Martin Vice President Hattie Day Corresponding Secretary Elnora Martin Recording Secretary Pauline Willis Chaplain Susan McGee. Attendees included local Martins and visitors from Orange New Jersey Akron Ohio and Charleston West Virginia.
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Martin
Joe and
Scott Martin
Beech | Street
Nannie Hopkins
Hattie Willis
Joe Martin
Hattie Day
Elnora Martin
Pauline Willis
Susan McGee
Orange
N. J
Mattie Day
Akron
Ohio
Charleston
W, Va
SALESMEN Sell work dress shoes 102 styles with arch support
Tanners Boston Mass advertises salesmen positions offering big commissions and steady repeats with no experience needed and free outfits. Also a magazine subscription representative opportunity promises guaranteed rates and a chance to start a business in or spare time, address Mt Cottrell Inc Wayland North Cohocton NS.
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Tanners
C St
Boston
Mass
U.S
Mt Cottrell, Inc
Wayland
North Cohocton
N. S
Sealed Proposals Sought For State Road Projects West Virginia
State Real Commission of West Virginia invites sealed proposals at its Charleston office by 10 A M on Tuesday September 1 1936 for United States Works Program Grade Crossing Project W P G H 151 C Taylor County Thornton Overhead No 1416 Bridge and approaches eight steel spans on concrete substructure and grading draining and cement concrete paving in one contract. State Project 151 C Taylor County 0 08 miles of Thornton Overhead Approach extension for cement concrete paving. Certifying checks required. Secretary A Lyle Fleshman notes.
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State Real Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
United States Works Program
W.P
Taylor County
Thornton
State Road Commission OF
A. Lyle Fleshman
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