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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

2

County Welfare Staff Appointed by Lipscomb in Taylor County

Edward A. Lipscomb announced the Taylor county welfare staff appointments. Edwin C. Newham was chosen as bookkeeper. Four visitors were named to investigate aid applicants: Frances Jaco, Emily Sommerville, R. L. Ford, and Dudley Miller. Administrator Brooks Reed was dropped from the relief employee list.

Taylor County Welfare Edward A. Lipscomb Taylor Edwin C. Newham Board of Education Frances Jaco Emily Sommerville R. L. Ford Dudley Miller Ford Mr. Miller Relief Department Brooks Reed County Relief

Car Crash Injures Two In Clarksburg

In Clarksburg on December 1 an automobile collision injured Dorothy Hissem and 29 year old John Molle. Police say a driver, Howard Hughes of Jane Lew, crashed into Molle's car and Hughes was charged with reckless driving. In Wheeling on November 30 Center Foundry and Machine Co received a permit to add a 17000 dollar addition to its Warwood plant.

Clarksburg Dorothy Hissem John Molle Howard Hughes Jane Lew Molle Hughes Wheeling Wov Center Foundry and Machine Company Warwood

AJL Expands Staffing at Relief Headquarters

AJL took up duties at the former relief headquarters yesterday with two typists, Mary T. Carter and Wilda Dilworth, also named to the staff.

Mary T. Carter Wilda Dilworth AJL

Delay of City Christmas Lighting Fueled by Material Delays

Harold McMillen of West Penn said Christmas lights will not be ready until Thursday or Friday due to delayed materials. Laurel strings are arriving slowly, with delivery expected Wednesday evening. No colored lights will be used this year.

Harold McMillen West Penn Laurel McMillen

CCC CAMP DAMAGED WHEELING FIRE AT Oglebay PARK

Fire damaged the CCC recreation building at Oglebay park. Officials said losses will exceed 500 dollars. In Huntington Mrs. Malcolm McNeil of Wheeling died in a hospital with services planned in Wheeling.

Wheeling Civilian Conservation Corps Oglebay Park Huntington Malcolm McNeil

Radio Schedule Highlights From Local Station Network Evening

A dense listing of 1940s era radio programming showing WMMN and other networks across evenings. It details performers, orchestras, hosts, and shows from 6:15 p.m. to past midnight, including NBC CBS ABC and local acts like Jack Armstrong, Ruth/Bob, and Rubinoff with varied musical and variety entertainment.

WMMN KMOX Jack Armstrong CBS Three Aces WSM Gale Page WSAI Snider's Orchestra WCPO NBC EDKA Easy Aces Helen Humes Chamber of Commerce WGN Ted Husing Herbert Foote Tony Russell WHAS KDKA Jack Randolph Wcpo—Music Federation Progr Happy Havkcheck Boake Carter Commenta WJZ Vivian Della Chiesa WTAM Loretta Clemens Phil Duey Johnny Cbs—Hammersteins Ted Hammerstein M. c Lucy Laughlin Jerry Mann KDEA Louise Massey The Tom, Dick and Harry Rubinoff WHIO WWVA Ken Murray Russ Morgan Wayne King Welcome Valley Ward WLW Waring Trudy Wood Johnny Green Gleason Family Wdz the Caravan Dick Jurgens U. P Dr. Karr Hildegarde Bradford WGBF Jimmie Fidler Kmox—Follies WJR Amos Andy Franklyn MacCormack Jack Fulton Milly Mills Orches Wj2 Frank la Marr WCKY Wave—Southernaires Geo. Olsen WAVE Madrid Rachel Carlay Richard Leibert Kwlw Hal Kemp Xavier Cugat Rudy Vallee Freddie Martin H. Middleman Frances Laux Coral Room WENR Count Basle Jack Denny Shandor Bobby Meeker WMAQ Saquire Sterling Nbc—Dance Orchestra Maurice Spitalny Orch

Checks Paid in 14 State Road Cases in Thornton Area

Commissioner and court fees in 14 State Road Commission condemnation cases for territory including Thornton Blueville and Pruntytown have been paid to Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. Glen Shaver delivered the checks. Recipients with claims include Bush heirs Painter Bush Zachariah Spurgeon Arlie E Leonard Cassel heirs Elizabeth Brown Nancy Keener Laura C Lewis John W Wood Laura Lewis Susan B Howard W R Skinner E W Bloom Lucy Fleming and Dorsey Cooper. Damages claims were paid to the defendants’ attorneys.

State Road Commission Thornton Blueville Pruntytown Frank M. Hollis Glen Shaver Commission Bush Painter and Bush Zachariah Spurgeon Arlie E. Leonard Cassel Elizabeth Brown Nancy Keener Laura C. Lewis John W. Wood Laura Lewis Susan B. Howard W. R. Skinner E. W. Bloom Lucy Fleming Dorsey Cooper

Fire training school to run four months in Parsons

The West Virginia Fire Extension school and the Ohio West Virginia Inspection bureau will hold a fireman's training school in Parsons over the next four months. In Fairmont Mrs Anna Burton, 40, a Black woman, died suddenly on entering a doctor's office. doctors attributed death to heart disease.

Parsons West Virginia Fire Extension School Ohio-West Virginia Inspection Bureau Fairmont Anna Burton

Young Neely Towed Again

Reno reports John Neely son of Senator Matthew M. Neely filed for divorce in West Virginia earlier and was granted a Nevada divorce in Reno citing cruelty. He plans to wed Luetta Sutton of Salem West Virginia known as Blossom Gay and move to Reno to live while continuing bar work at a Reno nightclub.

Reno Nev John Neely West Virginia United States Coast Luetta Sutton Salem W. Va Blossom Gay Mary Kathryn Faust Neely Fairmont Neely Nevada Matthew M. Neely

Food problems of explorers in Ecuador and Galapagos

Mrs Christine von Hagen 24 year old botanist and her husband V W Von Hagen, explorer, describe eating insects and jungle foods during two and a half years in Ecuador and the Galapagos. They cooked weevils fried like oysters and chonta hearts costing 3 to 5 dollars a portion. The couple plans a recipe book for explorers with support from the American Museum of Natural History.

New York Christine von Hagen Ecuador V. W. von Hagen Amazon

Former Mine Boy Becomes Bishop of Altoona Diocese

From a coal mine to the bishopric, Richard T. Guilfoyle rose from a 15 year old miner to lead the Altoona diocese. He received rites of office yesterday at St. Peter's Cathedral with Dennis Cardinal Dougherty and other church dignitaries from across Pennsylvania and beyond.

Erie Richard T. Guilfoyle Altoona Ciorest Dennis Cardinal Dougherty Philadelphia St. Peter's Cathedral

Wood County Man Henry Keeper Dies After Illness

Parker sburg Dispatch reports the death of Henry J Keeper a 72 year old life resident of Wood county after a lengthy illness.

Parkersburg Henry J. Keeper Wood County

Glands Revived By New Discovery For Men Only

An old style sensational ad claims a new gland discovery will restore sexual power for men long impotent. It promises vitality at any age, urges readers to visit Fountain Cut Rate Drug Store at 14 Main St. in Grafton for Genuine Vital and guaranteed results.

Fountain Cut Rate Drug Store Main St Grafton

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