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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

7

Pair Ready 10 Start Flight From New York to London

Merrill and Harry Richman prepared for a round trip trans Atlantic flight from Floyd Bennett Field to London. The 1,000 horsepower Vultee plane was tested 710 miles up the New England coast and deemed fit for the hop. Richman, a night club entertainer, will handle radio contacts. Estimated cost of the flight is $50,000. Wings were filled with 10,000 table tennis balls for buoyancy in an ocean dash. Richman is vacationing from his airline post and plans to return Monday.

New York Merrill Harry Richman Floyd Bennett Field London D Fliers T ‘H New England Richman

Ethiopian assault on Addis Ababa repelled by Italian forces

Rome reports twelve thousand Ethiopians driven back from an attack on Addis Ababa with 200 dead. Fifteen Italian native soldiers killed and 40 wounded. Ethiopians advanced on the city south of the air field as artillery aided native and white Italian troops in repelling the attackers.

Rome Addis Ababa

Young Demos Call for Honest Governance in Local Admin

A brief letter urging action against corrupt practices in local road and school administration. The author demands exposure of injustices and strong measures against perpetrators, stressing the need for accountability and reform.

Young Demos

Radio Schedule Snapshot with Multiple Network Lineups

A dense transcription lists 6 to 12 radio programs per half hour across NBC CBS KDKA WGN WLW WMMN WCPO and others. Entries name shows, orchestras, vocalists, comedians, and bands such as Verrill, Johnson Family, Neilsen, Lillie, Kos­telanetz, Munn, and the Lone Ranger. The schedule spans afternoon to midnight with sports, news, and musical variety.

NBC Amos Andy CBS Verrill KDKA Mary Small WGN Blackstone WLW Johnson Family WMMN Transradio Fray and Baum Uncle Ezra WGN Palmer House KMOX Renfrew of the Mounted WLAC Church of Christ WGBF Tarzan Benny Fields Lum Abner Roy Campbell the Wise Crackers Lone Ranger MMN Burke Carter Dan and Sylvia WSM Jessica Dragonete Rossario Bourdon Flying Red Horse Tavern Beatrice Lillie Walter Woolfe King Lenny Hayton WCPO Hawkins WOWO Stasia Victor Arden Dick Leibert WCKY Paths of Memory Wave—Hearth & Spires Brondon Wills Frank Munn Hollywood Hotel Adela Slade Memory Lane WJZ A. Rolfe Richard Bonnelli Joe Sander Country Club WHIO Claude Hoagland Wire—Gilbert Mershon Clara Ted Fiito Human Relations Jama Wi Ward Women’s Symphony Orch Roman Noble Rubinoff Plantation Chesterfield Cigarettes Andre Kostelanetz Kay Thompson Ray Heatherton Marion Talley Jessie Koestner Super Songsters W4z Woman's Symphony Orch Francis Craig Hauser Joe Haynes Vivian Della Chiesa Great Lakes Orch Rose Shore Louise and the Dixie Dons Joseph McPherson Jimmie Brierly Ozzie Nelson Irving Aaronson Orches WMAQ Grant Park Wenr—King Dick Satbile Coolidge Ted Weems Wayside Waterfront Leon Navar Dick Stable WBBM Bernie Cumimins Geo. Givot WAVE Pance waz—Shandor Andy Sannella George Givot Family Hour Sannella Johnny Johnson al Donahue Keith Beecher Joe Sanders Colonial Club King Fletcher Henderson Malcolm Tate Johnny Lewis WEAM

Central Press Bridge Column By E V Shepard

Famous bridge teacher analyzes a deal focusing on probabilities and possibilities to fulfill a contract. The declarer is praised for smart play while ordinary players might have failed. Q 110 97 8654 Ld Nene oa

Central Press E. V. Shepard

Declarer Fulfills Doubled Small Slam After Card Play

In a bridge hand from Cincinnati, Mr. Bernhard Schwartz notes bidding leading to a double by East at five hearts after a sequence from North to South. Declarer navigates with precise ruffs and discards to make the small slam, aided by spade and heart distribution and a favorable line of play.

Bernhard Schwartz Cincinnati Declarer East West Hearts Dummy

Calamity as the Administration Spends Public Funds

Fragmentary OCR text questions a government action and accuses the administration of error and waste, citing amounts like two hundred thousand dollars saved for taxpayers and twelve thousand dollars in opposition. The readable portion hints at criticism of official spending and fiscal decisions.

Charles B Ebert of Parkersburg Dies at 71

Charles Bennett Ebert 71 a director of the National Association of Automobile Clubs and secretary of the state association died at his home after a sudden illness. He served one term as president for the state organization and led the Parkersburg club for over a decade.

Parkersburg Charles Bennett Ebert National Association of Automobile Clubs State Association

Logan Man Brought Home for Malicious Wounding Trial

Logan, Aug. 27. State police returned Virgil Allen of Logan from Prestonsburg Kentucky on a charge of malicious wounding after he allegedly struck Steve Chiko on the head with a piece of slate following a dispute over a pool game. Chiko sustained a fractured skull.

Logan Virgil Allen Prestonburg Allen Steve Chiko Chiko

Luckenbach May Settle One of Marital Fights

SAN FRANCISCO AUG 28 One Luckenbach marital dispute may end today without court action. Lewis Luckenbach steamship executive and his fourth wife were ordered to reconcile by a.m. Eastern time so Grady Luckenbachs $1000 a month separate maintenance suit could be dropped. Their attorneys conferred. Luckenbachs fourth wife is defendant in the alienation of affections suit filed by his third wife Dorothy. Wife No 2 Della sues for back alimony.

San Francisco Luckenbach Lewis Luckenbach Steamship Company Grady Luckerbach Dorothy Della

Mayor Taxed Circus Fee in Pineville

Pineville Aug 28 Mayor Otis Allen solved an administration issue by taxing a circus 25 dollars to perform in town. He said it was the first circus to come since he took office.

Pineville Otis Allen

Classified House for Sale or Trade for Smaller Property

Classified notice offering a house for sale or trade for a smaller property. Mention mentions 211 Beech street and 130-21. Includes location and transaction options.

Remington Portable Typewriter W. Main Street Beech Street

Puzzle Clue List Reshapes Through Odd Anagram Hints

A scrambled set of crossword style clues appears, pairing numbers with word fragments and definitions. Readers chase connections among terms like One tenth, form of to be, and verbs tied to heat and punishment, while stray phrases such as Village Grocer and Painter evoke a playful, puzzle oriented page.

Gamnbone Wrath Grocer Uléjelale Piclrary

Legal notice on land rent near Simpson by commissioner

Public legal notice lists rent terms for Mary Saltis land near Simpson covering 1 percent and 6 percent acres. Special Commissioner E Batley Wyckoff notes dates August 26, 28 and September 1 for terms and proceedings.

Mary Saltis Simpson E. Batley Wyckoff

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Merrill, Richman Meadows West Virginia Road Commission Department of Education Pedo Shaw HEINZ Hershey Navy Rosedale Tetley Junbo Peanut Butter Jr. HQ Clapp Edmut Grafton Charles B. Ebert Logan Man Sentinel Graf Forrent Blue Addison Street Mr. Kendall McAvay Bldg Latrobe Street Fairmont W. Va Union Brokerage, Inc Court House Main St Dole Stannara Pack Watt T.N. T Daily Cross Ois District Court OF the United States Albert E. Sinsel Newburg Elkins W. Bi Baxers Sata Ee District C. Howard Howard H. Holt Howard H.holt Taylor County Bank Taylor County William Setoner County of Taylor Chester Ritter Taylor Bank Wes Virginia William P. Samples
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