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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
2
Supt. E. G. Kuhn says truancy is waning in Taylor County though remaining cases stem from severe economic hardship. He notes deplorable home conditions behind some absences and mentions a city instance with 12 people in one room, nine of them children.
A dense pasting of radio time slots shows programs across networks NBC CBS WJZ WSM and more. It lists entertainers such as Mark Weber Angelo Carroll Weymann and the Smoothies along with shows like Amos ’n’ Andy and Major Bowes Amateur Hour.
Hidden Fangs will be shown at the high school auditorium Sunday evening December 5 at 7 30 under local church sponsorship. B E Ewing state Anti-Saloon league superintendent will lecture, with stereopticon pictures on the screen. The talk is said to have strengthened dry sentiment in other communities.
In Los Angeles Ben Blue, film comedian, testified in his wife’s suit for $1,067 monthly separate maintenance. A judge defined limits, denying $200 for liquor $300 for entertainment $120 for a valet and $100 for gifts. Blue claims his earnings are less than his wife asserts.
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