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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1941

Page

2

Beavers Confident Ahead of Rose Bowl Frontier

Oregon State and Duke players resumed drills in Durham for the New Year Classic before 55,000 fans. Beavers coach Lon Stiner and captain Martin Chaves insisted they are underdogs only in odds, not in heart, while Storer’s injury cloud looms for Duke as Stiner predicts a tough game.

Durham N.C Duke Oregon State Lon Stiner Martin Chaves Beavers Stiner Chaves U.S. Air Corps North Carolina Storer Grintv Moffat Storer

Pro Tennis Debuts Stir Holiday Sports Scene at the Garden

York dispatch notes a busy sports week with tennis stars Bobby Riggs and Frank Kovacs set for their Garden debuts. Alexis Thompson buys over eight thousand dollars in seats, while Gene Korzelius comments on venue escalators and the need for cross-sport appeal amid winter events.

National figure skating titles moved to Chicago

The 1942 national figure skating championships were transferred from the St. Moritz Ice Skating Club of Berkeley to Chicago due to parental hesitation about Pacific Coast travel. Dates stay Feb 19 to 21 with competition broadside in a Chicago venue.

New York St. Moritz Ice Skating Club Berkeley Calif Chicago Joseph K. Savage U. S Pacific Coast

Milestone Milk-Drinker Sets Eastern All Stars Record

In Biloxi Mississippi on December 26 Ernie Blandin Tulane tackle 259 pounds set a milk drinking record in practice during a lunch-eon contest with Duquesne end Josh Rokisky Blandin consumed 11 half pints while Rokisky had six

Biloxi Miss Ernie Blandin Tulane Josh Rokisky Duquesne Blandin

Giants Begin All Star Practice for Bears Clash

Coach Steve Owen started practice for his All-Star team with 16 players, preparing for the January 4 game against the Chicago Bears. The session focused on passing plays as the Giants plan to lean on an air attack with limited roster on hand.

New York Steve Owen New York Giants Chicago Bears Steve

Riddle Sees Coaching Duty As Snap For Reds Star

Columbus Ga December 26 Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Reds pitcher of the year is trying his hand at managing a Columbus Nehi basketball team He has been associated with the squad four years and played forward three seasons Now on the bench he aims to guide a veteran unit in a Golden Jubilee benefit game against Atlanta to raise funds for a Temple of Basketball honoring Dr James A Naismith Riddle says coaching is easier than pitching and worries mainly about substitutions and spotting weaknesses in opposing players The proceeds go to the national fund for the Temple of Basketball with the Atlanta game slated for tomorrow

Columbus Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Reds Riddle Columbus Bottling Company Nehi Strates Atlanta Columbus “Reds National Fund For James A. Naismith

Fight results from last night across three cities

In Philadelphia Cleve Bailey outpointed Tony Cisco and Frankie Donato and Johnny Forte fought to a draw. In Portland Thomas stopped Babe Synnott in six rounds. In Atlantic City Indian Johnny Rivers drew with Saverio Turlello in an eight round bout.

Philadelphia Cleve~ Bailey Vineland N. J Tony ‘Cisco Norristown Frankie Donato Johnny Forte Drew Portland Tony ‘Thomas Rockland Babe Synnott Fall River Mass Atlantic City Johnny Rivers Allentown Saverio Turlello Italy

Five persons continued from page one Tale of shootings and arrests

The report details a deadly incident involving Tom Sanders as a state police action followed by shootings. Young, a Black coal miner, was wounded and forced from his home by armed troopers. Constable Walker and Conservator Williams were shot while attempting to arrest Young. Sanders attempted to persuade Young to surrender and was shot. Other injuries include Sergeant Ware and officer Deem. Mrs Turley was not hurt in Cedar Grove. No charges filed amid a heavy day of gunfire and a day of mild weather with rain later.

Tom Sanders Young Chess Walker Williams Charles Davis C. A. Thompson Sanders W.C. Ware Henry Smith Raleigh Beckley Edward Gorrell James Deem Cedar Grove Charleston C. R. Holbert Carrie Turley

Bowery Blitzkrieg opens at Opera House with East Side Kids

The East Side Kids led by Leo Gorcey Bobby Jordan Huntz Hall and Warren Hall star in Monogram’s Bowery Blitzkrieg at the Opera House. Huntz Hall joins the group in a landmark release while Charlotte Henry returns to screen work as Muggs McGinnis seeks redemption and a Golden Gloves title amid racketeers and amateur bouts.

Bowery Blitzkrieg Charlotte Henry Alice Muggs McGinnis Bowery Muggs East Side

Highway West Opens at Strand Theatre Tonight

Warner Bros crime drama stars Brenda Marshall and Arthur Kennedy as a newlywed whose husband is a bank robber. Kennedy escapes prison and hides with Brenda as suspense grows around their dangerous pasts and a sister’s romance. Olympe Bradna, William Lundigan, and Slim Summerville anchor the supporting cast as William Lundigan tries to untangle the web. William McGann directs with a screenplay by William McGann.

Warner Bros Brenda Marshall Arthur Kennedy Strand Theater Hollywood Kennedy Miss Marshall Broadway Lovely Olympe Bradna William Lundigan Slim Summerville Brenda Olympe Biadna William Lindigan Kenedy Lundigan William McGann

Radio reviews historic year in broadcast plans

New York reports a trio of year end dramatizations marks a tribute to 1941. NBC Blue presents Headlines of 1941 on Saturday night, CBS offers Twelve Crowded Months on Tuesday, and MBS airs 1941 in Review with voices of Roosevelt and Churchill. A 15 minute Miller band review follows.

New York Nbc-Blue American Forum MBS Roosevelt Churchill Wheeler CBS Glen Miller Nbc-Red NBC Blue

Public Auction Of Graf ton Property From Henry Compton Will

By virtue of the will of the late Henry Compton I will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Court in Graf ton West Virginia on Saturday January 3. The property is No 4 and 15 West Main Street commonly known as Compton's Corner fronting 120 feet on West Main Street and extending back along St John Street 133 feet to Boyd Street. Located at the principal corner of Graf ton's business section the site is suitable for many businesses. Terms: equal annual payments over up to thirty years with cash on first payment and title retained until full price is paid. Purchaser to give interest-bearing notes with good security for all payments. H C Of 1 EB Dec 1926 Jan 27.

Henry Compton Grafton W. Va West Main Street St. John Street Boyd Street H.C

Classified Ads Rates And Notices From Sentinel

Classified listing shows rates of two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, minimum charge 45 cents, with examples and directions. Listings include RENT rooms on West Boyd Street and WANTED kitchen help for B&O Restaurant and two coal miners, with phone references.

Bentinel Sentinel

Submarine War News and Holiday Broadcasts

U S submarine activity reports confirm sinking of one enemy transport and one minesweeper on Christmas Day. An additional transport and a seaplane tender are probably sunk. Dispatch from Admiral Hart notes Far East actions. Radio listings include Four Daughters, Shirley Temple finale, Berle and Laughton, and Salvation Army program.

CBS Lola Lane Salvation Army Nbc-Blue Berle and Laughton MBS Bill Keaton Far East Hart

Capture of fortified western Oka river town completed

Reported two days of heavy fighting ended with Soviet troops seizing a large populated place on the western bank of the Oka river. Tavestia stated German forces fortified the town and resisted, but stubborn street engagements led to its occupation by Soviet troops following Hitler orders to check the offensive.

Oka Tavestia

Radio Schedule Fragments From Multiple Stations

A messy OCR snippet lists numerous radio programs and hosts across stations WEAF WABC WJZ WMMN CBS WLW and others with times from 5:30 to 12:00 including shows like The O Neills Amos n Andy and Glenn Miller. The text appears as a chaotic lineup lacking complete details.

WMMN Whlk Portia Paces Life Cbs—News WABC The Goldbergs W3z the Bartons WEAF Abbotts the O'Neills CBS Wishart Campbell Just Entertainment WJZ Tom Mix Edwin C. Hill Salon Dixie Sisters Waz WLW Remmes Hedda Hopper Holly_wood Bill Stern Evenin Frank Parker World Today Three Suns Edea Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Orch Amos ‘N Andy Manning ‘Depot News of the World

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