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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1935

Page

2

Slot Machines Raided In Barbour County

In a county wide raid by eleven state troopers based in Elkins four proprietors were arrested and eleven machines seized in Barbour county last Saturday night. W I Kilpatrick of Hotel Irving and Doc Price and their establishments faced confiscations and arrests. Hearings set for Thursday before Magistrate M L McDaniel in Philippi. A statewide campaign accompanies the operation against illegal slots. Other officers named include H D Cell, W L Pratt, R G Coen, Ware, Wilson, Sidebottom, Walker, Wills, Pleck and Todd. In Huntington the Ministerial Association elected the Rev. A B Leamer president.

Amana Folio Folio M. L. McDaniel Philippi W. L. Pratt R. G. Coen Ware C. P. Wilson Corpporal

Radio Schedule of Evening Programs Across Networks

A dense list of radio listings from 5:30 P.M. to midnight across CBS NBC WGN WJZ WLW KDKA WAVE WCPO KDEKA and others detailing performers sketches dramas and musical ensembles like James Wilkinson Jack Armstrong Abbott groups and orchestras including Lore singers and comedy acts. The mixed lineup highlights international broadcasts and local theater style acts such as Buck Rogers routines and Orphan Annie sketches across various stations.

WGN WAVE James Wilkinson CBS Jack Armstrong WENR WCKY Buddy Ginger Wj2z WTAM Armchair Explorer's Club Tita NBC Clara WLW KMOX Son of Fire WJZ London Buck Rogers KDEKA WBBM Kathryn Palmer Joyce Almand Arthur Billings Hunt Lowell Patton KDKA O’malleys Russell Brown Edith Karen Wwva Understanding Opera WHAM Terry Ted Bob Newhall Dan and Sylvia Lowell Thomas WSM Orphan Annie WEAF Billy Betty Asher Little Jimmy Jimmy Allen Flash Gordon Easy Aces Amos Andy Myrt Marge Palmer House Rube Goldberg Vera van Waldo Mayo Kate Smith Jack Miller Lum WCPO Sunset Royal Entertainers WSAI Paths of Memory Francis Craigs Nils T. Granlund Harry Salters Tom Howard George Shelton Walter O'Keefe Deane Janis Glen Gray Ben Bernie Wsal Wsal—World Revue Helen Hayes Mark Warnen sOrch Billy Rose Jimmy Durante Donald Nevis Gloria Grafton Fred Waring Veloz & Yolanda Music America Meredith Wilson Lou Bring Helen Morgan WLM Wiz—News Dick Gasparres Horace Heidt Leonard Keller Ozzie Nelson Louis Armstrong Orchestr Henry King Jack Denny Lwsm Sloat Randall Billy Shaw Shandor Howard Lally Leon Belasco Kay Kyser

Strand Theatre Feature Disses William Powell Bubbles

In a guest column William Powell is teased as Hollywoods best dressed man while the writer toys with clues from Rendezvous and his screen persona. The piece playfully catalogs Powell as a master of disguise and a noted bad man in classic films.

William Powell Strand Theatre Hollywood

Wagon Trail villain stalks the New Dixie stage

The Har ry Carey film Wagon Trail comes to the New Dixie Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Earl Dwire plays Collins a saloonkeeper and hidden bandit leader who woos and exploits Clay Hartley son of the sheriff to join his outlaw gang.

Harry Carey Dixie Theatre Rascal Collins Earl Dwire Joan Clay Hartley

Classified ads sample from Sentinel page

Public notice style classified listings include WANTED rent and property, services including barbering course, lost item bracelet, home business opportunity with earnings, and job seeks for beauty operator. items show box numbers and locations like Cincinnati Ohio West Virginia for misc notices.

Laval backs peaceful settlement plan amid Italy Ethiopia crisis

Premier Laval defended his peace proposals with British Foreign Secretary Hoare as a last effort to avert war in Europe. He warned an oil embargo against Italy could provoke war and said the League of Nations must decide on sanctions as Geneva voters convene. He scheduled an early debate in the chamber for December 27.

Chamber of Deputies Samuel Hoare Europe Italy Lavy Als Ethiopia KVI League Geneva League of Nations Council Laval

Alumni and Varsity to Open Season in Wheeling

High school invites guests including Colebank John W. Smith director of athletics at Wheeling High and Mrs. Smith Ward Lanham of Pairmont for an Alumni and Varsity opening basketball game at the Field house. Ron McKinney leads a fighting quintet against famed has beens with workouts at the YMCA gym and final practice at the Field house. Sammy Kaye and NBC orchestra will headline a closing dance in the gymnasium with public urged to attend all events.

High School Colebank John W. Smith Wheeling High School YMCA Sammy Kaye NBC Orchestra

Independent tickets enter Williamstown primary vote

Mayor M. W. Athey seeks reelection heading one of two Independent tickets filed before the December 24 deadline for Williamstown town primary. The election is set for January 7.

Williamstown M. W. Athey

Daugherty Sentenced to Eighteen Months for Slaying Brother

Philipppi December 27 William S. Daugherty aged 41 received an eighteen month sentence in the state penitentiary for the slaying of his brother Virgil Daugherty, 45, on July 21 after a heated argument. Judge William Taylor George granted sixty days for appeal and ordered the penitentiary transfer in the coming weeks if defense motions fail.

Philippi Williams Kiting Tls Virgil Daugerty William Taylor George Daugherty

A Christmas Message from Bad Cross Pharmacy Grafton

The store boasts a wide holiday stock praised as the best gift line in Grafton. Parking remains easy near the West Side shop. Featured items include Amity bags, men’s bill folds, manicure sets, lamps, greeting cards, and Apollo Candy in economical sizes, with low sale prices and a note to visit for the full assortment.

Grafton Bad ‘Cross Pharmacy West Side Amity

Commissioner’s notice to creditors in Bartlett estate

Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John J. Bartlett deceased. Claims must be exhibited with vouchers to the Commissioner of Accounts at Taylor County Bank Building Grafton West Virginia by June 8 1936 or be barred from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect interests. Dec 3 1935 William P Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County

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

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