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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1935

Page

2

Radio class proposed at Grafton High School

Lynn T. Faulkner leads a plan for an adult night class in radio fundamentals to be taught by a Grafton High School instructor if sufficient local interest exists. No initial fee is planned, but participants may donate at course end to the boys radio club for equipment. A meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 PM in the science room. those unable to attend may notify Mr. Faulkner.

Grafton High School Lynn T. Faulkner Scimeeting Boys Radio Club Faulkner

Nighttime Radio Schedule Recital from 5 to Midnight

A dense list of radio program schedules features NBC CBS WGN WEAF and more with names like James Wilkinson Irene Wicker Tito Guitar and Clara Lu and Em. It lists orchestras operatic and comedic acts including Billy Rose Jumbo Show Fred Waring’s Orchestra and Lawrence Tibbett alongside venues and times from 5:30 PM to midnight.

NBC James Wilkinson KMOX CBS Jack Armstrong WGN Irene Wicker Wenr WCKY Buddy Ginger Tito Guitar Clara WLW Wiz Southernaires WBBM Joe Plotke Kathryn Palmer Joyce Allmand John Jamison Arthur Billings Hunt Lowell Fatton Russell Brown Edith Karen KDKA O’malleys Richard Himber WWVA Connie Gates Dan and Sylvia WSM Kristine Johnston Centralto Wham Terry Ted Bob Newhall WJZ Lowell Thomas Orphan Annie WEAF Billy and Betty Asher Little Jimmy Jimmy Allen Wwcpo Palmer House Eleana Moneak the Smoker Rube Goldberg Vera van Waldo Mayo Jack Randolph Kate Smith Jack ‘Miller Lum Abner Jackie Heller Pittsburgh WHAM Boake Carter Washington Jimmy Gallagher Leo Reisman Phil Duey Johnny WSZ Lavender Old Lace Lucy “Monroe Frank Minn Fritzi Scheff O'Malley WCPO WSAI Paths of Memory Edgar A. Guest Welcome Valley Lawrence Tibbett Don Voorhees Wayne King Bito Pe Lee Johnson Veloz & Yolanda Francis Craig Nils T. Granland Harry Baker Tom Howard George Shelton Ops Caravan Walter O'Keefe Deane Janis Glen Gray Ben Bernie All the Lads Lee Sims Romay Bailey FCPO Bill Lava Wsai—World Revue DKA Helen Hayes All Star Mark Warnen Orches Billy Rose Jimmy Durante Donald Nevis Gloria Grafton Fred Waring Col. Stoopnagle Budd Ray Heatherton Lucille Manners KDEKA Harry Willsey Rheiny Gay W5z America Meredith Wilson Wgn—Follies Rainbow Harmonies Wec Tee Bring Helen Morgan Cps Marge Amos Andy Jimmy Camn Jack Keller WHAS

Italys Ethiopia war dampens peace hopes at League talks

A delayed oil embargo vote by the League of Nations fuels Mussolini as Italy and Ethiopia clash near Geneva Paris. British reservations on territorial exchanges stall Laval Hoare peace efforts while Italian northern and southern fronts brace for possible intensified fighting. Ethiopian forces report gains and Haile Selassies deserter Gugsa joins Ethiopian side. Graziani is promoted amidst strategic pressures.

Associated Press Italy Ethiopia League of Nations Mussolini Geneva Paris League Great Britain Rome East Africa Laval Samuel Hoare Pietto Badoglio Rodolfo Graziani Ras Seyoum Kabhabile Menagar Addis Ababa Guegsa Haile Selassie Gugsa Gugsa Tigre

Nations weigh naval cuts and Franco-British talks

As spring rains approach, armies prepare for new campaigns while sanction options loom. London hosts a naval conference debating additions and subtractions to world fleets. Japan and France resist submarine abolition. France eyes Italian shipbuilding amid disputes, while Italy pledges to study a 20 percent fleet reduction as a first step toward amity.

London Naval Conference Japan France

Public Sale Ordered To Legalize Taking Co Farm

Barbour County Court in Philippi will hold a special session on Wednesday December 1 to set a public sale of portions of the county farm in Pleasant district. The sale covers 8.53 acres needed as right of way for the G and B Baltimore and Ohio railroad branch relocation. The 185 acre county farm includes the superintendent's residence infirmary and barn, with subcontractors active between Webster Taylor and Meriden.

Philippi Pleasant District Barbours County Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Webster Taylor Meriden Barbour County

Sister of Local People Succumbs in Cumberland

News of the death of Mrs. Etta Schauwecker, 59, at her home in Cumberland due to a heart ailment after two weeks illness. Survivors include husband John Schauwecker, an Maryland contractor, adopted daughter Miss Juanita, and sisters Mrs. O. B. Goff of Grafton and Mrs. Arthur Schwer of Cumberland. Funeral services set for 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at the Cumberland home.

Etta Schauwecker Mechanic Street Cumberland Grafton O. B. Goff Luther Street Arthur Schwer Washington Street

Radio is Taught Wheeling Police Radio Exams Soon

Police Chief Albert Megale ordered 20 patrolmen to take radio examinations to operate the new two way radio system to be installed soon. In McMechen the council committee on a municipal power plant said the public service commission will hear the city’s application after Wheeling Electric opposed the plant.

Wheeling Albert Megale Niew

Born To Gamble at New Dixie Theatre opens two days

Liberty Pictures presents Born To Gamble inspired by Edgar Wallace about a mining prospector's four grandsons cursed by gambling. One son vanishes on the Lusitania, another is killed by a bootlegger, a third commits suicide after the stock crash, and the fourth seeks vengeance and later seeks peace for his father and family fortunes.

Liberty Pictures New Dixie Theatre Edgar Wallace Lusitania Ang

Trails End at New Dixie Theatre Wednesday

A Western action picture based on James Oliver Curwood’s novel Trails End stars Conway Tearle with Claudia Dell opposing. The cast includes Fred Kohler Stanley Blystone Baby Charline Barry Jack Dutty Ernest Adams Victor Patel and more as the drama unfolds on the plains with gun law and romance themes.

Trails End New Dixie Theatre Conway Tearle Broadway James Oliver Curwood Claudia Dell Fred Kohler Stanley Blystone Baby Charline Barry Jack Dutty Ernest Adams Victor Patel

Two Convention Delegates Injured in Auto Accident

Miss Ora Lee Meddows and Miss Grace Steele from Muntington were injured in a crash on Route 119 near Elk Road while en route to Philippi for a state Baptist youth conference. Driver William A. Taylor of St Albans and passengers Geraldine McVey Pauline Childers Blanche McVey of Huntington escaped with minor bruises. The injured were hospitalized and expected to recover in a few days. State Troopers R. G. Coen and W. L. Pratt investigated.

Huntington Miss Meadows Miss Steele l R. G. Coen W. L. Pratt

Grafton Naval Recruit Chosen as Honor Leader

E. G. Blevens of Grafton enlisted in the United States Navy September 4 and was named honor man of Platoon No. 40 at the Hampton Roads training base. G. H. Dubois announced that 13 local youths were enlisted and training at the Virginia base. Others accepted include Charles Langham Sheets Baxter John Luthur Dunfee Smithburg John Yvan Hughart Sabraton Merle Julian Steemput Reynoldsville Albert Richard Dayser Alum Bridge Dennis Edman Wright Tanner Harold Carleton Taylor Lumberport William-Huse Weber Weston William Vincent Pagan Casage F. J. B. Moyer Clarksburg James Allen Pye Morgantown Louis Nicolletti Wilsonburg John Thomas Swartz Fairmont.

E. G. Blevens Grafton United States Navy Hampton Roads U. S G. H. Dubois Virginia Naval Base At Hampton Charles Langham Sheets Baxter John Luthur Dunfee Smithburz John Yvan Hughart Sabraton Merle Julian Steemput Reynoldsville Albert Richard Dayser Alum Bridge Dennis Edman Wright Tanner Harold Carleton Taylor Lumberport William — Huse Weber Weston William Vincent Pagan Casage

Alimony Sought in West Virginia Divorce Case

Judge Lewis H. Miller will rule on a motion to grant Mrs Sam Mc Causland temporary alimony pending her divorce suit. Mc Causland awaits action on an appeal from an 18 year murder sentence for Howard Chester West, tenant on his Mason county farm.

Ripley W. Va Lewis H. Miller Sam McCausland McCausland Howard Chester West Mason County

Young Democrats Plan Banquet in Philippi

The Barbour County Young Democratic Club will hold a 6:30 PM banquet on Friday December 20 in the United Brethren church dining rooms Philippi with Congressman Jennings Randolph of the second district as featured guest. The event kicks off a three month membership drive and rally to energize local supporters.

Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Bartlett Estate

Legal notices warn all creditors to present claims against the John J Bartlett estate by June 8 1938 with vouchers verified at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV. Beneficiaries must attend to protect interests. W P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County December 3 10 17 1935.

John J. Bartlett John J. Bartlet Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor

Principal speaker and club leaders announced at event

Principal speaker Frank H. Berry of Clarity State will headline alongside Youns ceratic club presiding officers. Other speakers to be announced as plans proceed.

Cipal Frank H. Berry Clarity Youns Ceratic Club Acy Rae

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