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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
7
Universal presents a drama about blackmail rings infiltrating wealthy households with butlers and maids. Edmund Lowe stars as the managing editor who exposes the scheme, while Gloria Stuart plays an heiress entangled in love with the editor.
Mason City Iowa reports Oze Simmons former Iowa football star claimed high school and college athletes lack intelligence and then scored for his negro touring basketball team in a game against Mason City, which his team lost 36 to 27. Also notes a WPA worker Wilburn Marcum, age 4, killed in automobile crash with Ed and Roosevelt White injured. various rental and help-wanted notices.
Public sale announced by E Bailey Wyckoff trustee under a deed of trust dated August 1932. The 30 acre parcel with 5 acre Marga Stansberry share in Taylor County will be sold December 26, 1936 at 2:00 PM at the county courthouse front steps. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years with interest.
A dense radio log lists shows across stations like WMMN KMOX WLW WSM and WGN from 6:00 P M through midnight. It notes performers such as Elsie Thompson Beasley Smith Ruth Lyon Terri Franconi and Xavier Cugat along with programs including Amos n Andy Dance Varieties Music Memory and the Jamboree, detailing orchestras bands and hosts.
Gloria Stuart stars as the girl on the front page with Edmund Lowe as managing editor in Universal’s The Girl On the Front Page at the Opera House tonight. Also on the bill are Poor Little Rich Girl and other Fox and Universal titles with Reginald Owen noted for Rosemary.
First National drama follows a boy unable to ride due to his father the jockey’s past race fixing. A Kentucky stable owner sponsors him as a colt thought bad is given one last Derby chance. Mickey Rooney stars as the jockey with Patricia Ellis and Dennis Moore supporting. William Clemens directs from an original story by William Jacobs.
In a Santa Cruz ranch setting, Beery plays a lazy but endearing native who stumbles on stolen money and must find the nerve to capture the criminals. The film highlights his distinctive fit with a role shaped by his peculiar talents and screen persona.
Presbyterian Crusaders opened basketball schedule with a 21 to 5 win in Preston County village. Hugh Dean led with five field goals for ten points, John Roe added seven, Teets and Smith scored twice, and only Fellowsville’s R Bolyard managed a touchdown.
Classified items show canaries for sale at 128 Lincoln Street with urgency and a buyer waiting. Also multiple rentals listed including a 1 room house with bath near 140 R and a furnished room at 329 Dewey Avenue. A residence style 8 room property at 107 High Street is offered for sale or rent.
Wallace Beery headlines the film Old Hutch opening Sunday at the Strand Theatre. The plot follows the lazy man who finds 100000 in stolen money but cannot spend it, with Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker in prominent roles.
The commissioners notice requires all claimants against the Sidney Johnson estate to exhibit claims with vouchers, verified, at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building in Grafton WV, on or before the 9th day of (month missing). Notices state to present before the deadline to preserve rights in the estate.
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