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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
2
The article features Major Kermit Roosevelt, son of the former U S president, pictured in uniform as a British officer. It notes his British citizenship to enlist, and mentions upcoming programs including home hour at 2 15 and a drama series echoes of history with a club matinee and MBS at 1 30 on Ohio School of the Air.
Carrine Ratcliffe 63 of Clarksburg died after a brief illness yesterday. He was a Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor.
New York reports say European jamming of Finnish broadcasts increased by Russian stations during the Finnish Russian offensive. Interference arises from steady carrier signals or tones, complicating nightly Finland coverage as Stockholm listeners note persistent disruption to Finnish programs.
In Northampton Massachusetts on December 12 the campus trend has professors wearing tiny sleigh bells on coats necks and hair and in ribbons and clusters as a Christmas season fad. The bells cause amusement and distraction among faculty as students observe the festive display.
Dec. 11. Wallis Allen, 49, of Jolo, died after accidental contact with an electric wire while at work in the Ray sal mine. The incident is reported by P. authorities.
A dense listing of radio programming across WMMN KDKA NBC CBS MBS and other networks with times from 5:30 PM through after midnight. It lists show titles hosts orchestras and performances including Edith Kaltenborn Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Patty details and various musical acts and news segments.
Opera House screens Monogram’s Mutiny in the Big House with Charles Bickford as Father Joe the prison chaplain. The cast also features Berton MacLane Dennis Moore George Cleveland Pat Moriarity Nigel De Bru and Charlie Foy in a tale of riot risk and rehabilitation inspired by a 1929 Canon City incident.
In February 1931 Schindler and his wife visited Miss Herle and searched her scattered possessions for a mortgage. They discovered an envelope marked last will of Louise Herle and, while the couple searched, the wife hurriedly seized a bag from the scene.
High cash price paid for beef calf and horse hides. Mendelson Junk Co. announces payment window from November 16 to December 16, inviting sellers to bring hides for prompt settlement. Local dealer emphasizes fairness and readiness to quote current market values.
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