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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1932

Page

2

Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS and More

August 30 listings show NBC WEAF CBS WABC and NBC WSZ networks airing a sequence of dinners music bands orchestras vaudeville sketches and variety programs from 5:00 PM to late night. Notable acts include The Goldbergs Walter Smith's Band Ed Wynn Jay C Flippen and Abe Lyman Orchestra with multiple dance hours and dramatic series.

Nbc-Weaf Ray Pedkins Sanderson Crumit Walter Smith Ed Wynn Dalton Jack Denny Ralph Kirbery Paul Whiteman Cbs-Wabc Jack Miller Reis and Dunn Myrt Marge Sissle Orchestra Playboys Georgia Price Edwin C. Hall Abe Lyman Kate Smith Jay C. Flippen Crime Club Shilkret. Orchestra Isham Jones Barlow Symphony Little Jack Little Martin's Orchestra Harold Stern Gus Arnheim NBC WSZ Ted Black Lowell Thomas Amos Andy Frankie Masters the Stebbins Bays Jack Patton Jane Froman McCrary Brothers Sodero Heine

Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood at Opera House

The Opera House presents Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood starring George Sidney and Charlie Murray in a Universal comedy. The rival families clash amid Hollywood buzz as talking pictures shift the industry, with June Clyde as Kelly’s daughter and Norman Foster as Cohen’s son. A lively, star packed farce ends with the two old friends outmaneuvering one another in a mischievous showdown.

George Sidney Charlie Murray Cohens Kellys Hollywood Kelly June Clyde Cohen Norman Foster Talking Pictures Sidney Murray Foster Miss ‘Clyde Emma Dunn Esther Howard Eileen Percy Dorothy Christy Lilis Alberni John, Roche Robert Greig Tom ‘Mix Lew Ayres Sidney Fox Boris Earlo Genevieve Tobin John Francis Dillon

Outcast in class learns to face wrongdoing

A group of boys pool money to repair garage windows they broke. An isolated boy confesses to the teacher and later pays his share from savings, then distributes the amount to others. He hoped for a beating instead of facing repayment. The story notes his struggle with punishment and courage.

Bright Spots In Business World

In Cleveland optimism for the steel industry grows as raw materials move faster and scrap iron rises nine and three quarters percent. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City notes farm dollar purchasing power up five points to July 15 due to higher hogs cattle eggs cotton and minor crops. New York reports a high turn in hide prices exceeding 8 million pounds. Illinois coal flows from the Galesburg division strain empty car supply. New York stock exchange seat sells for 168000, eight thousand above prior sale.

Cleveland Steel Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank

Monessen police suspended in secret shake-up

Four Monessen policemen Frank Hopton Charles Keller Thomas Feehan and David Vanova are under indefinite suspension as a political shake-up unfolds. Mayor Carl Woodward refused to comment and the officers planned to appeal to the city council.

Olicemen Haason Monessen Carl Woodward The

Coal output rises in week ending August 20 in U S

Washington reports that soft coal production for the week of August 20 reached about 4.95 million tons, up roughly 276 thousand tons or 5.99 percent from the prior week per the U S Bureau of Mines.

Washington United States United States Bureau of Mines

Campaign tour by West Virginia GOP women leaders

In Clarksburg on Aug 30 the West Virginia GOP announces a ten day campaign tour by Mrs. J Gale Ebert and Mrs. J E Cannon to organize Republican women across seventeen counties south of the Kanawha river and several north of it. The itinerary lists Madison, Logan, Williamson, Welch, Bluefield, Beckley, Hinton, Union, Lewisburg, Fayetteville, Pineville, Wayne, Winfield, Ripley, and Elkins with rallies finishing September 16. Also notes a separate fatal accident in Elkins where 13 year old Lester Henry Schmidlen died from inhaling carbon tetrachloride from a fire extinguisher.

Clarksburg J. Gale Etert Parkersburg Republican National Cannon Kanawha River Huntington Beckley Bluefield Williamson Welch Fayetteville Lewisburg Madison Logan Pineville Hinton Union Hemlin Wayne Point Pleasant Winfield Ripley Boone County Ebert West Virginia Faysetteville Haflin Wayne, E Elkins Lester Henry Schmidlen Lester Joseph Schmedlin Charles E. Mylius Elkins City Hospital P. L. Gray North Fairfield Ohio Otto Schmedlin Marionville Frank Kley Grafton James L. Boyd Upper Marlboro Josephine Schmedlin Washington, D. C Howard Coberly Stanley Stalnaker Bikini Charles Lawren Virgil

Lancashire mill workers strike spreads to textiles in Britain

Report notes scowling Lancashire mill lassies outside factory gates taunt strikers while strikes in Britain appear two thirds effective. An estimated 140,000 to 170,000 workers walk out across mills with no violence reported as spinners and weavers join the walkout, amid uncertain turnout and possible 10 percent terms.

Manchester Eng Lancashire Midlands Andrew Naesmith Teader The Weavers Union New Haven Conn Peaneeeao Sale John Maxos Greece

Stars On Broadway Wage Strikes Over Textiles Tie Up

Labor on Broadway stalls over a wage dispute affecting spinning and weaving tied to employment. No government intervention seen as negotiations proceed. The impasse could affect production in the sector and livelihoods of workers and managers.

Schoolma’am murdered by farm worker in Indiana

Crawfordsville Ind Aug 30 Miss Lila Jones 33 a Richmond public school teacher was hacked to death by Morris Green 22 a farm hand Green confessed after the crime saying he found her alone at her parents farm home 15 miles from Here when he went to borrow a tool kit He allegedly struck her four times with a hatchet and her body showed signs of kicking and beating The hatchet washed clean was found in a barn Green worked on a nearby farm

Crawfordsville Ind Lila Jones Morris Green W. L. Bowers Green Miss Jones

Dr Clinton Jolliffe Dies in Hollywood Cal

Fairmont August notices report the death of Dr Clinton Jolliffe in Hollywood California where he and his wife had resided with their son French Jolliffe. Born in Marion County he had long lived in Montclair New Jersey and Fairmont connections appear through relatives A sister Mrs Rebecca J M Kinley Montclair resided here this summer with cousin Miss Belle Merrifield.

Fairmont Clinton Jolliffe Hollywood Cal Ately French Jolliffe Olliffe Marion County Montclair N W Carl Jolliffe N. d Belle Merrifield Mount Harmony A. Bruce McDonald Dr. Jolliffe Clare Jolliffe Hazel McDonald Embrey

Bonus Camp Death Shocks Gettysburg Campers

Gettysburg Aug 30 six men held on charges after the fatal injury of George H. Bowers 45 bonus camper. About 40 other campers left encampment with Springfield Ill destination. Bowers from Martinsburg W Va was killed when the automobile he rode in plunged through a fence. Twelve companions from the veterans camp said to be intoxicated were held overnight for questioning. all except six were discharged.

Gettysburg George H. Bowers Springfield Bower Imerly Martinsburg W. Va Veteras

Pneumonia Fatal For Man Who Survived 110-Foot Fall

Fred Simon 43 a Louisville sign painter who astonished doctors by recovering after most of his bones were broken in a 110 foot fall from a water tank in 1915 and later regaining use of limbs through exercise died of pneumonia.

Louisville Fred Simon Pneumona Simon Jand

Al Smith Denies Involvement In California Primary

San Francisco reports a bitter Democratic primary feud and national interest in U S Senate, with Wardell and McAdoo as contenders. Smith denies interfering after a New York conversation relayed by David Supple, stating he urged Wardell in May only to aid the party. The ballot includes federal, state, and local races plus a $6,500,000 unemployment relief bond measure in San Francisco.

San Francisco Smith David F. Supple Supple New York Wardell Maurice M McCarthy T Smith Bederstood

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr Begins Film Career Carrying On

Rin-Tin-Tin Jr aged 14 months steps to carry on his father’s screen name after Rin-Tin-Tin’s death at nearly 14. Duncan trains with a gentle method, promising success in four upcoming pictures starting with Pride of the Legion. The young dog imitates his sire closely, learning through patience and affection rather than harsh commands.

Hollywood Rin-Tin- Tin Rin- Tin-Tin, Jr Rin-Tin-Tin Lee Duncan Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr Duncan Pride of the Legion Ini Rinty, Jr Flier Binty Trovled Durhart Rover

Stokowski Restricts Debatable Music With Philadelph ia Orchestra

Philadelphia August 30. Leopold Stokowski, champion of the modern, will confine his activities with the Philadelphia Orchestra largely to acknowledged masterpieces. Directors cite economic stress as shaping public taste and say debatable performances should be postponed until a more suitable time.

Philadelphia Eopold Stokowski Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra Association

Man Suppers Mental Lapse in Missing Case

Norvall Wolcott, 23, who vanished over two years ago and was thought to have drowned near Los Angeles in 1930, has written home. His father told police that a body found late in 1930 was identified as his by an uncle in Los Angeles. Police quoted the elder Wolcott saying his son claimed amnesia and that a head blow may have forced his return home after working on ranches along the West Coast.

Chicago Norvall Wolcott Los Angeles Cal

Six Missing After Brisk Gale On Gulf

Six persons missing after a brisk southwest gale swept the Gulf of Georgia and Howe Sound. A 16 foot launch carrying Howard Johnston 31 Harry Hughes 28 Bob Wilson and Bill Cummings left Saturday night and was found adrift in Howe Sound. Fred Gillespie 16 of Vancouver and George Olson 31 of Hopkins Landing, both in a canoe, have not been seen since departure.

Vancouver B. C Gulf of Georgia Howe Sound Howard Johnston Harry Hughes Bob Wilson Bill Cummings Fred Gillespie George Olson Hopkins Landing

Track changes hands at New Orleans fairgrounds race track

Control of the Fairgrounds race track at New Orleans, among the winter circuit’s most famous courses, passed to thirty leading sportsmen led by Joseph A. Murphy, Hawthorne general manager.

Chicago New Orleans Joseph A. Murphy Hawthrone

Fire Prevention Bulletin Blames Homeowners For Most Fires

Emphasizing that a fire happens in an African home every two minutes, a Wisconsin Fire Prevention Division bulletin says four out of five fires stem from homeowner carelessness. It lists common acts of omission, from defective chimneys to unsafe storage and improper match handling, noting many deaths occur in homes, with two thirds to three fourths of victims being women and children.

Industrial Commission of Wisconsin

Puzzle Answers From Yesterday’s Daily Cross Word

The page presents a dense puzzle with scattered clues and partial answers. It lists across and down hints with many garbled letters and misprints, including references to amphibians, rivers, names, and various categories, plus jumbled segments that resemble a typical cryptic crossword grid.

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