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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

2

Magic Key To Double Time On New Year Air

New York December 27 The Magic Key plans a two hour New Year program on NBC networks WJZ and WEAF at 1 pm featuring Jolson Tonight a radio year in review and various musical acts. List includes Fred Allen Bob Hope Benny Goodman and Dr Christian with Ir ene Beasley and Cal Tinney interviews.

New York Wjz-Nbc Weaf-Nbc Jolson WEAF NBC Fred Allen Bob Hope WABC CB8 Edward G. Robinson al Jolson We the People Benny Goodman Dr. Christian Irene Beasley WJZ Mr. Keen Yeoman of the Guard Mary and Bob Cal Tinney

Midweek Radio and Society Meetings Preview

Wednesday schedule highlights WEAF NBC at 1 15 pm with a joint meeting of the Geological Society and Society of Economic Geologists. WABC CBS at 2 pm features Irene Beasley and a talk by Dr James T Shotwell on Woodrow Wilson's place in history. W4JZ NBC at 12 30 pm presents Parm and Home hour and the Rochester Civic Orchestra.

WEAF NBC Geological Society Society of Economic Geologists WABC CBS Irene Beasley Indianapolis Symphony James T. Shotwell Woodrow Wilson W4jz Rochester Civic Orchestra

Apple Growers Protest Wage and Hour Ruling

West Virginia horticulture leaders protest including fruit growers under the wage and hour law and prepare to meet Administrator Elmer Andrews in Washington on January 9. Malcolm M. Brown is named chair. other delegates include James E. McDonald, Robert T. Bly, Charles Town, Cecil W. Woods, and Carroll R. Miller of Appalachian Apples, Inc.

Martinsburg Elmer Andrews Washington West Virginia Horticulture Society Malcolm M. Brown James E. McDonald The Society Robert T. Bly International Apple Shippers Association Charles Town Cecil W. Woods Berkeley County Carroll R. Miller Appalachian Apples, Inc

Woodward Dinner Honors Parkersburg Doctor Visitor

Paul C. Woodward manager of the American Viscose plant in Parkersburg hosted a dinner for the Parkersburg Academy of Medicine honoring his father Dr. William C. Woodward from Chicago. Dr. Woodward serves as legal advisor to the American Medical Association.

Parkersburg Paul C. Woodward American Viscose Company William C. Woodward Chicago Parkersburg Academy of Medicine Woodward American Medical Association

Radio Program Schedule Displayed for Evening Hours

A dense listing of radio station schedules from 6:00 p.m. to midnight detailing programs, sketches, dramas, concerts, and musical acts. Stations include NBC CBS WJZ WLW WSM KDKA WGR WGBI and more, with titles like Amos n Andy Lux Theater The Lone Ranger and Nighttime music blocks.

WLW Don Winslow The Navy CBS WEAF Science WGR Dick Tracy WHP Little Brown WTAM Tom Manning WOR Uncle Don Malcolm Claire Howie Wing NBC Bill Johnson WSM Lowell Thomas WMMN Sophie Tucker Amos 'N Andy KDKA Jimmy Valentine WGBI Lone Ranger Lum & Abner Robert Hood Bower Eddie Cantor Wyz CELW Wizz Ka—Duquesne Ernie Fiorito Guy Lombardo WJZ Rhythm Makers WPAR Three Little Girls In Blue American Legion National Radio Forum MBS Henry Weber Fireside Singers Mitchell Grand Dick Stable Moonlight John B. Kennedy Amos N’ Andy W3z McFarland Twins Sanny Kaye WGY Melody Time Paul Sullivan Sammy Kaye WLM the World In Cab Calloway al Donahue Henry Busse Bono WHAS Keith Beechers Cab Callodway Jan Savitt Bernie Cummin Kay Kyser Rudy Vallee

Fear move to capture Port Djibouti

French fears that Mussolini may seize Djibouti prompted a plan to display France’s Tunisian forces for Premier Daladier. French units planned for an inspection in Tunisia to deter Italy from striking Djibouti, with a large Mediterranean fleet salute anticipated for Daladier’s Corsica-Tunisia visit.

Paris Mussolini Djibouti Tr Duce France Libya Red Sea Somaliland Ethiopia Pratter Corsica French Mediterranean Island Tunisia Nice Savoy Italy Tunis French Empire Djibout Pertinay Liorde Dji-bouti Eritrea

Scientific Groups Is Considered in Merger Proposal

Ashland Virginia December 27 one of the major items to come before the annual two day meeting of the Chi Beta Phi Scientific association here December 29 will be a merger proposal of the mal branch of the association with the Chi Beta Phi Harvey college Charleston West Virginia said the matter will be considered by student delegates from 17 colleges and universities. The group will attend some sessions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Richmond.

Ashland Chi Beta Phi ‘Scientific Association Chi Beta Phi Harvey College Charleston W Va American Association For the Advancement of Science Richmond

France Under New Pressure in Africa and Syria Talks

Rome reports renewed fascist attacks over France’s stance in Africa and Syria. Press outlets accuse Paris of upsetting Mediterranean balance with a Syria deal and Italy of seeking colonial gains while Britain’s role in the Red Sea remains pointed.

Rome France Africa Italy Tl Fessaggero Mediterranean Syria Foreign Office North Africa Ti Popolo di Roma Daladier London Djibouti Red Sea Somailland Arabia Il Popolo di Roma Perim

Daladier Trip Probed as Part of Appeasement Aim

The article notes claims against France and Daladier's planned Corsica and Tunisia trip as political and military in character. Editors say one aim is to complicate Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement mission when he visits Rome on January 11.

France Daladier Corsica Tunisia Neville Chamberlain Rome

Berlin Press Reports U S Loss At Parley

Berliner Zeitung Am Mittag notes disappointment of the United States delegation from the Pan American conference in Lima. Washington aimed for a league of American nations and an inter American court of justice with a military alliance, but returned with only a vague declaration. South America rejects Washington’s view of its sister republics.

Berlin Berliner Zeitung Am Mittag United States Washington Lima League of American Nations inter-American Court of Justice South America

Last rites held for Piedmont native in Baltimore funeral

Funeral services were held today in Baltimore for Stephen D. Powell former first vice president of a Baltimore insurance firm and Piedmont native who died Christmas Day Powell a pioneer in industrial insurance retired two months ago and had been a prominent figure in the field.

Piedmont Baltimore Stephen D. Powell Baltimore Insurance Hed Powell

Grief rips family as mother vanishes and daughter drowns

In Wilmington Massachusetts on December 27 a mother, Mrs Blanche Bell, disappeared while her daughter Mary 6 lay dead from a drowning accident. Bell’s frantic search along the Boston waterfront followed a report of a woman found wandering in an elevated railway station bearing a similar name. The funeral for Mary was moved up after Undertaker William Cavanaugh dismissed mourners when no parent appeared. Bell, an odd job man, had spent the day seeking his wife, and the family’s tragedy deepened with another injury to Mrs Lubenska in a separate automobile collision.

Wilmington Mass Boston Hospital Blanche Bell Bell Boston Lubenska

Arles Renew Their Pledge After Plane Crash

Philadelphia dispatch reports Pennsylvania Governor Earle and his wife reaffirming a vow not to fly in the same plane. The couple say they will keep their family’s safety in mind, despite recent crash injuries.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Barles

Earle Rescues Plane After Suburban Field Crash

Yesterday at a Philadelphia suburban airfield a state plane from a fleet of eight overshot the runway and nosed over. Earle then piloted another state plane back to the capitol while his wife rode in a separate aircraft with a state pilot. He vowed the incidents would not be repeated.

Earle Phiadelphia State Capitol

Veteran Reporter Loucheim Dies at 94 in Long Island

Lawrence New York veteran reporter James Loucheim 94 former Cincinnati Press correspondent who covered Lincoln assassination died yesterday He born February 22 1845 in Cincinnati A longtime newspaperman contractor and Democratic politician he served as town clerk for 10 years and was among New Yorks oldest Master Masons receiving a gold medal for 10 years of Masonic service

Lawrence N. Y James Loucheim Cinnati Press Lincoln Loucheim Lawrence Cincinnati Ohio New York Long Island New York State

Insurance Man Killed By Jealous Co-Worker

SHENANDOAH Pa December 27 Roy Jones 42 an insurance salesman was shot and killed today as he waited in his car for traffic light to change William Masaitis 39 an old acquaintance of Jones was held on murder by Squire Benjamin Lukas Masaitis said to think Jones attentive to his wife Masaitis formerly worked for the same company which employed Jones He has a wife and three children Jones is survived by his widow and a son

Shenandoah Roy Jones William Masaitis Jones Squire Benjamin Lukas Lukas Masaitis

Faithful Mary Rejoins Father Divine's Flock

Faithful Mary also known as Viola Wilson returns to Father Divine's Harlem following 17 months of estrangement. She once denounced Father Divine as a foolish old man and tried to start a rival heaven but will publicly confess next Sunday at a Love Angels meeting as part of the movement around Father Divine.

New York Mary Father Divine Harlem Viola Wilson Heaven Father Divine

Hamlin Editor in Serious Condition, Four Months Ill

Lee Taylor, editor of the Hamlin Democrat, is seriously ill at his home in Hamlin. Doctors are fearful and discouraged about his condition after a four month illness. Family members reported the doctors' concern.

Hamlin Lee Taylor The Hamlin Democrat

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