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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
2
A dense schedule lists radio programming across New York and other cities with time slots for orchestras bands soloists and news. Notable entries include WEAF WJZ WKDA WGY and WBAL segments featuring artists such as Ma thilde Harding Lew White Edwin Franko Goldman and Henry Fillmore with concerts bands readings and news reports scattered through the evening hours.
Grafton youths announce the formation of an inter denominational Young Peoples League expected to draw hundreds to organizational meetings on Sunday evening September 1 at 6. North and south side groups will meet separately with First Baptist Church named by the north side for its gathering. Committee members named include Publicity chair Mrs J W Ault Clyde Richman Wallace Murphy Mrs Harry White Wilda Knight Dorothy White and Programs chair Miss Virginia Mettler Rosa Moats Frances Shay Lila Miller Catherine Leamon.
Forest Hills August 26 Associated Press Sports Writer The Wightman family adds a new tennis protégé Mrs Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman mentors Sarah Palfrey who with Helen Wills rose to prominence at 16 Palfrey’s emergence sparked belief in the Wightman coaching method dating to 1909 and earlier champions.
Zeppa Miller and Evelyn Summers are noted with Enrollment chair Miss Evelyn Tapp. Misses Louise Randolph Alma Sayre Velma Cather serve as ushers with Harry Fleming Robin Richman William Fisher and Robert Morehead.
The commission advances an eleven phase study on crime in the United States. Committees will concentrate on different subjects with experts supporting each area including criminal justice and immigrant issues. Chicago University will cooperate and public hearings are not expected for about a year.
Moundsville Calvin Crane four in serious condition after attack by copperhead stakes. Wheeling Hart wins 18 hole pro tourney at Wheeling Country Club. Wellsburg miner wins gold medal for most coal in northern West Virginia over 20 days. Grafton West Virginia Federation of Labor opens annual convention here. Firmont Former U S Senator M M Neely refuses to comment on report he'll run in 1930. Charleston Governor Conley leaves for Grattons to address Labor Federation. Gidpleston Toad commission designates new highway in Grant County. Ronceverte R C Bruce killed by transfer truck. Charleston Two held for investigation into Community Building and Loan holdup. The new ten thousand dollar bills bear a picture of Salmon P Chase. this is rumor and not widely verified.
The report notes Coxey's renewed 1914 style push for unemployment relief using noninterest bearing bonds. He travels in a limousine with his daughter Ruth and brings a tented supply train for meetings while claiming to offer government funded jobs without tax costs.
An unnamed individual aims to raise funds this year for mountain recovery work. The plan involves collecting donations while traveling with a small, mobile-equipped entourage. Washington is the intended final destination, signaling a broader outreach effort tied to a late campaign.
Philadelphia derby opens as eleven cabin planes depart Camden and Philadelphia-C Cleveland race organizers announce leaders and prizes. Lloyd Yost leads the field with Mrs. Yost and George C. Colton aboard. a notable female entrant Thaden claims prize money in the earlier leg.
Manager Brinkman of the ever popular Opera House believes psychology shapes a film’s impact. Tonight and Wednesday features Where Trails Begin with Johnnie Walker and Silverstreak, the dog star, touted as the coldest picture ever filmed in Bischoff Productions. The cold setting aims to lure patrons seeking wholesome escape from heat.
Morgantown West Virginia August 26. The Westminster House once used as a Presbyterian student center has been purchased by the Chi Omega Home Association. Officers say the building will be remodeled before the next university term opens.
New York Aug 26 Ra ward E Blatchford of Chicago Near East relief director for Palestine informed relief offices today by cables that American work for Armenian orphans in Jerusalem and stages of Palestine was unmolested by the rioting.
In Clarksburg on August 26 aviator H. Scott of Marietta Ohio and a companion were slightly injured when their plane made a forced landing south of town due to fuel shortage. Propeller undercarriage and wings were damaged. Scott returned to Marietta the following day.
In a tense drawing room scene Cousin John Merryweather arrives to confront Tom Grenofen about a hidden Norwegian heirloom and a planned sale. The visitor, a tall pale man with a beard, is revealed as Grenofen and hints at a dangerous stake in a Harpers Ferry property. The hook suggests intruding plans and a looming confrontation at New Place.
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