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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1933

Page

2

Variety radio schedule with numerous orchestras and programs

A dense broadcast lineup lists WB pidberes and NBC WJZ networks hosting multiple time slots. Acts include Lahr and Geo, Wayne King's Orchestra, Olsen, Meyer Davis & Orchestra, Carlos Molina's Orchestra, Ozzie Nelson, Eddie Duchin, Cab Calloway, and more. Program blocks span afternoon to late night with singers, choruses, skits, and symphony concerts.

WB Pidberes Lahr Geo Olsen ‘Wayne King The Troubadours Leo Reisman Radio Forum Meyer Davis & Orchestra Don Bester Ralph Kirbery Carlos Molina Harry Sosnick NBC WJZ Westminster Choir Irene Beasley Lowell Thomas Amos 'N’ Andy Irene Rich Red Davis Warden Lawes John McCormack NBC Symphony Poet Prince Enric Madriguera Cab Calloway Henry Kings

Clash at Westport as O Duffy is detained

In Westport Ireland on December 18 Blue Shirts and police clashed surrounding Eoin O Duffy United Ireland party leader. He was arrested, briefly freed by followers, then re detained after a field escape. A baton charge and street fighting followed as 100 horsemen and soldiers constrained the crowd. O Duffy spoke briefly before renewed police action.

Westport Irish Free State Eoin O United Ireland Party Ireland O'Douffy O'Duffy Hight Soliers Eamon de Valera Fianna Fail Blue Shirt de Valera

Two Negro Brothers Held In Wounding Of Deputy Sheriff

Lovell Wheeler and Lewis Wheeler, two miners from Peerless, face malicious wounding charges after a Saturday night gun battle that left Deputy B C Stringer dead and Deputy K L Cruise wounded. Ed Wheeler, 21, brother of the suspects, was also killed in the confrontation as officers pursued the group after a payday drinking party.

Steel Men Tight

Mussolini Eyes Four Power Meeting on Disarmament

Rome reports Prime Minister Mussolini plans to press for a four power meeting with Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon to pursue disarmament talks. Simon’s Rome visit starts a series of European stops during Christmas holidays aimed at reviving Geneva Conference discussions.

Rome Mussoli Jon Simon Great Britain John Geneva Il Duce

Milly Interrupts Tea Story With Bold Quesion

A Mrs Jones tea party is disrupted by Milly, twelve, rushing in with a request to visit Mabel's house. The interruption halts the tale and reveals a child’s priority over an adult conversation, ending with a note on rare occasions when a wild impulse is permissible.

The Magic Bracelet In Toyland Tale Returns

Christina the doll and a woolly dog embark on a quest after a magical bracelet helps reveal a tiny goldsmith. Santa and the fairies seek the bracelet bearer through Toyland as a snowy holiday tale unfolds. A separate note discusses noisy phone calls and Christmas preparations, ending with a line about reindeer feed.

Christina Toyland Mrs. Santa Santa Tin- Christina Snow Man Christna Yhim

West Virginia search for barn assault suspect widens

Preston county officers pursue a middle aged man in a barn attack on Lena Messenger 19 near Terra Alta. George Prazier 45 of Rodmer kept under guard after fingerprint contact with Washington authorities. Messenger identified no match. case remains under investigation. Also note sweet potato storage tip tied to harvest timing before frost.

Clarksburg Preston County Lena Messenger Terra Alta George Prazier Rodmer Frazier Preston Washington

Tories and Toys At Santa’s Workshop

Santa hosts a playful crowd including Rip the Dog Great Boy Christopher Columbus Crow and Top Notch the Rooster as toy wishes mix with seasonal cravings A humorous vignette shows animals negotiating gifts and Santa noting finalizing preparations for the day

Santa Rip Christopher Columbus Crow Top Notch

God is Marching On Endorsed by Roosevelt Letter

President Roosevelt endorses Universal Bible Sunday in a letter to the American Bible Society. He calls for wide distribution of the Bible during the critical days the nation faces and urges practical application of Christian teachings in daily life.

United States American Bible Society Roosevelt Society

Martinsburg Farm Women's Club officers named

At the Farm Women's Club meeting in Martinsburg Berkeley county Paul Lingamfelter was elected president Mrs J Frank Metre named vice president and Mrs C C Mason treasurer The item references a Baltimore Sunday American Weekly Magazine feature on a noted astronomer and a question about the world ending in its December 24 issue

Martinsburg Paul Lingamfelter Home Central Farm Women's Club Berkeley County J. Frank Metre Vice Press C. C. Mason American Weekly Magazine Baltimore

Distressed mood hits worthy entrepreneurs hard

A battered line reads that a great low mood cripples and financially hinders many worthwhile individuals just when they most need help, leaving them unable to cope with mounting pressures and obligations.

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