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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1929

Page

2

Bobby and his mother face a troubled bond in drama

A sensitive boy grapples with his mother's jealousy and emotional burden at age three, as his father offers comfort but is rebuffed. The piece explores how maternal unhappiness shapes early emotional development and the hidden costs of caregiving within a family.

Redgon Timbo Bobby Capegoat Phen Muminy Mahipax Ehilia Long Cam

Radio Program Highlights From WEAF and WABC Listings

Eastern time schedule outlines programs and orchestra acts. Notable entries include Walter Damrosch Symphony Orchestra at 9:00 and performances by B A Rolfe, Abe Lyman, Rudy Vallee, and choral singers. ABC and New York listings show varied music and talk segments.

WEAF New York Phil Spitainy New Business World Walter Damrosch B.A. Rolfe Abe Lyman Rudy Vallee

Nashville Radio Schedule Notes at 8 00 and 8 30

WSM Nashville and WEAF listings show 8 00 and 8 30 feature slots with Barn Dapee and S me as program cues. Station identifiers 4612 and 650 appear in the fragment as routing or listing codes.

Louisville WEAF Nashville

Floor Walker Awaits Word On Share In Fortune

Chicago December 28 Edward J Payette a floor walker in Loop department store awaits word on his chances to share in a reputed 14 000 estate left by his grandfather Francis Payette formerly of Montreal Quebec. The grandfather died in 1876 and all will provided that the estate should not be divided until after the deaths of his four sons and daughter their widows and husbands. The last of these the floor walkers stepmother died in 1926.

Chicago Edward J. J. Payette Loop Francis Payette Montreal Québec

Youth Admits Killing Brother In Law On California Ranch

Maurice Hood, 18, of Huntington Park California, walked into a Philadelphia police station and confessed to killing his brother in law Buddy Roberts on Willy's ranch near Horse Thief Canyon California 22 months earlier. He said his sister, Roberts wife, was found dead there and that Roberts beat her before his revenge killing. Hood traveled the West fearing arrest until arriving in Philadelphia two weeks ago to seek work and surrender.

Philadelphia Maurice Hood Huntington Park Cal Buddy Roberts Willy Horse Thief Canyon California Hood Roberts West Miladelphia

Chilean Naval Attache Injured In Car Wreck

Commander Julian Polish naval attache of the Chilean embassy and Senora Polich were slightly injured Thursday in an automobile wreck near Washington. The incident occurred while they were travelling in the capital area during the holiday period.

Washington Julian Polish Aval Senora Polich

First Presbyterian Services and Fire Loss Report

The a.m. and p.m. services at First Presbyterian proceed with prayers, Sabbath school, morning worship and choir music. A vehicle crash damaged a windshield and two people were shaken. Georgetown, S.C., December 28 reports fire destroying Bernard M. Baruch's winter home on Waccamaw peninsula. a New York broker to distribute $800,000 in bonuses to an employer, about 60 percent of annual salary.

Georgetown 8. C Lobean Arony Bernard M. Baruch New York Waccamaw Peninsula Georgetown County

New Year Services and Cantata at United Brethren Church

Sunday program begins with 9 20 Sunday school 10 30 worship for a New Year service centered on The Untraveled Way The week of prayer starts January 5 featuring anthems Calm On the Listening Ear of Night and Fear Not O Israel Soloists include Elsie Ringler Lee Murphy and Mrs Karl Nuam Rex Lowther and Frederick Schroeder A cantata The King Comes features three parts The King Is Promised The Incarnation The King Is Born with Hark the Herald Angels Sing woven in Organ music includes The Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem Christmas Postlude The choir led by Brooks Gail with Helen Davis on organ and Brooks Gail at piano public invited

United Brethren Church Harker Israel Spicker Elsie Ringler Lee Murphy Karl Nuaum Rex ’ Lowther Frederick Schroeder R. M. Stultz John Wesley Hyn Dudley Buck Little Town of Bethlehem Brooks Maxfield Dubois Hoffman Wilson Brooks Gail Helen Davis Clarence, Menear

Church School at 9 30 With William Morgan Sr

A church service notice notes church school at 9 30 led by William Morgan Sr in September. The entry mentions No 421 in a Baptist hymnal and a special music program to follow.

William Morgan, Sr

Epworth League and Evening Service at First Church

The First Church of Christ FM in Oakes invites parishioners to a 7:30 p m Epworth League meeting and a 7:30 p m special evening service titled Portals of 1930. Bible school at 9:30 with morning worship at 10:20 and C E Societies at 6:20. Church hall election follows morning service.

First Church of Christ FM Oakes Bible School C. E

Andrews M E A M Barlow Pastor Services Card

Sunday school 9:110 and public worship at 10:30 with sermon by the pastor and special music led by Mrs R E Petty. Epworth League 6:30 with Miss Virginia Lynch program. 7:40 public worship with music and sermon. 7:30 Tuesday official board meeting. New Year call to attend church services.

Onav. Jeffreys R. E. Petty Virginia Lynch

Golden Rule Sermon and Midweek Services Notice

Rev J B Shafer delivers The Golden Rule sermon at 6 30 with Christian Endeavor and 7 00 midweek sprayer service scheduled. Public invited to attend all services and events listed for the week.

J. B. Shafer Christian Endeavor

St Matthias Episcopal Service Invite to Year End

The St Matthias Episcopal Church announces the Sunday After Christman service with Rector Rev Arthur J Torrey presiding. Church school at 9:90 and morning prayer and sermon at 10:45, with a cordial invitation extended to those who do not attend any church this year.

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Meetings

St Pauls Lutheran Church notes a 9:16 Sunday school session with Wmn HB Shafferman as stipt. The aim is every member and new members present each Sunday. 10:30 morning service features a sermon by Pastor on Prom Offerings to the Lord For Others. 7:20 Luther League meeting, 7:20 Vespers with a sermon on The Blessedness of Solemn Hours. 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Service and a special meeting of men.

Wmn Shafferman Prom Luther League

West Main Street church schedule and pastor

West Main Street church under Pastor E F H Hughes lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 with sermon by the pastor. Epworth League 30 evening service sermon by the pastor. 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting and 7 30 Thursday choir practice.

J. Lee Evans Epworth League

Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule and New Year Note

A. H. Elsey presides as pastor with Sunday school at 10 45. Preaching, communion, and a 6 30 Young Peoples meeting followed by a 9 00 Tuesday Watch Night service featuring short talks on various themes. A New Year program invites all to join in singing and prayer. 180 Thursday Prayer meet.

Young Peoples

Grafton M E Circuit Preaches Sunday Morning Services

William E Moyer pastor leads Grafton M E Circuit preaching at Simpson M E church at 10 30 Sunday morning New members to be received at each service Pruntytown M E church hosts 7 90 service Everyone invited to all services

Simpson M. KE Pruntytown M. E

Church Activities Set by Methodist Protestant EF

Pastor L Arnold invites all to Methodist Protestant EF with Sunday School under C C Richman and classes for all ages. Evening worship and Christian Endeavor noted. Wednesday prayer and class meeting at 7. The public is cordially invited to all services.

C. C. Richman Christian Endeavor

Thomas pastor leads year end church service plan

Warren M. E. P. T. Thomas, pastor presides at 9 30 church school with Mrs Hat tle Beavers as superintendent and Mrs Bertha Lewis as assistant. At 11 00 last communion in the old year and 7 80 evening worship with sermon subject He Would Have His Way.

Hattle Beavers Bertha ‘Lewis

St Pauls M E Rey Pastor Leads Sunday Schedule

Pastor French Boone leads 10:00 worship and 11:60 Sunday School with R W Cuppett. Epworth League choir practice at 2:00 led by Mrs Dolores Curry.

St. Paul’s M. E. Rey French Boone Erman R. W. Cuppett Epworth League Dolores Curry

First Brethren Sunday School Report

First Brethren A D Hovatter serves as cor sec and A D Hovatter as superintendent guiding Sunday school activities noted in the report. The item highlights roles of Hovatter within the First Brethren organization and its Sunday school administration.

First Brethren A. D. Hovatter Cor. Sec

DeWitt Accepts Promotion at Fairmont Branch

W H DeWitt longtime manager of Gratton Singer Sewing Machine Co branch has been promoted to assistant manager of the Fairmont branch. Ernest C DeBolt replaces him in Gratton and arrives in Grafton to prepare for the shift set to take effect Monday. DeWitt will keep his Grafton residence.

W. H. DeWitt Gratton Singer Sewfig, Machine Company Fairmont Ernest C. DeBolt Grafton DeWitt Kingwood DeBolt

Pope Grants Audiences to Princes of Rising House

Pope Pius received additional princes including the Duke of Genoa the Prince of Udine the Duke of Pigtola the Duke of Igambron Princess Maria Adelaide I and the Duke of Ancona in a Dec 28 audience. The Duke of Genoa presented a gold chalice engraved with the coat of arms and the Pontiff gifted gold rosaries to the princesses before prayers at St. Peter's.

Vatican City Pope Pius jVoy Dichiss Genoa Udine Pigtola Igambron Maria Adelaide I Ancona

Bandit Caugh in Kentucky Bank Heist Pursuit

A dramatic two day manhunt in southern Kentucky ends as Grayson and an accomplice surrender after fleeing from the bank robbery at Oakland. One bandit wounded, $400 of about $700 stolen loot recovered. Air support from Nashville and National Guardsmen aided the search led by Brig. Gen H H Denhardt.

Kentucky Nashville H. H. Denhardt Kirby Oakland Oshland

Wealthy Scion Continues Marriage Battle Core Details

The article describes a 22 year old law case filed by a wealthy scion against his wife Alice Jones 28 alleging she used wiles to control him. The complaint claims he left his family five years after marriage and endured mental distress and humiliation caused by her alleged acts, endangering Rhineland Jersey's life and mentality.

Alice Jones Rhineland Jer

State briefs on West Virginia bar associations formed

Spencer organization marks first regional bar group in Roane Caldedoun counties and nearby. Pluefield Mercer county bar association plans a Gonwal session to study proposed state code.

Associated Press Spencer—Organization First Regional Bar Association West Virginia Roane Jackeda Caledoun Pluefield Mercer County Bar Association Gonwal

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