Transcontinental Broadcasting System to launch New Year’s Day
New network launches at 10 a.m. on January 1 with a religious start and a 1 a.m. finish. Programs include talks by Mayor Laguardia Governor Horner Governor O’Daniel and Elliott Roosevelt, plus Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl coverage and dance music. 102 stations planned.
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New York
Transcontinental Broadcasting System
M. H. Laguardia
Gove. Horner
Illnois
Gov. O'Daniel
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Miami
Hollywood
Europe
WABC
CBS
WEAF
NBC
East
One Man's Family
Bing Crosby
Carl Hinshaw
Jim‘ McWilliams
Memphis
MBS
Stella Dallas
Hedda
Nurse held after Worcester dinner shooting
In Worcester Massachusetts nurse Stella Jacques 41 is held after a shooting at a dinner in Hertzler home that wounded her husband Benjamin Jacques 42 and guest Edward Heruler 37. The event occurred during a meal and police are investigating motive and details.
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Worcester
Mass
State Hospital
Stella Jacques
Benjamin Jacques
Edward Heruler
Hertzler
Coal dust could alter polar heat balance say scientists
Dr Helmut Landsberg told the American Meteorological society and AAAS that scattering coal dust from Antarctic mines could absorb most sun rays, melt ice rapidly, and offer a practical test for Byrd’s Little America expedition. He noted highway use tests in Pennsylvania showing dust helps prevent daytime ice.
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Stephen J. Moonough
Associated Press
Columbus
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
American Meteorological Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Helmut Landsburg
Pennsylvania State College
Little America
Pennsylvana
Pennsylvania
Landsberg
Panama Lady at Opera House with Ball and Lane
Opera House presents Panama Lady star Lucille Ball as a jungle treasure hunter. Allan Lane opposes her schemes amid a tropical romance and perilous chase. The film features Steffi Dunn, Evelyn Brent and more in a dramatic adventure now playing.
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Steffi Dunn
Evelyn Brent
Abner Biberman
Bernadenc Hayes
Hollywood
Jack Hively
Panama
Opera House
Legal Notice of Sale of City of Grafton Lots
The west side of Grand Street properties owned by Marandia J. Bunner at her death in Grafton will be sold free of dower. Terms: one half cash or more, remainder on nine month credit with interest bearing note and approved security. G W Ford Special Commissioner. bond with approved surety per decree. Dec 21, 28, Jan 4. Trustee sale based on Deed of Trust dated December 12 1938 by Clarence F Kisney and Rubry P Kisney to G W Ford Trustee for C D Jacobs. default in monthly installments and accrued interest.
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C.D. Jacobs
Taylor County
Mrg
Charles Storenfels
Grafton
Addison Reet
Hedvick
Payment Ag
G. W. Ford
Grand Street
Marandia J. Bunner
City of
County Court
Clarence F. Kisney
Rubry P Kisney
C. D. Jacobs
Lemke Discusses Court Protection for Farmers on Air
WJZ-NBC Hopper at 12 30 notes Farm and Home hour followed by 1 30 program featuring Representative Wm Lemke on The Supreme Court Protects Farmers Then 5 Ed Bast Quiz and a brief entry for a marriage license in Roman Ces.
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WJZ
NBC
Wm. Lemke
Supreme Court
MBS
16 year old Webb shot by companion in field rat incident
A 16 year old, Junior Webb, was wounded in the foot when a companion fired at a field rat and missed, the shot striking him. He was taken to a local hospital in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
Webb
Building permits hit decade high in Fairmont 1939
City Clerk M. M. Nutter reports that Fairmont issued building permits in 1939 totaling 310 120 dollars, marking a ten year high. The all time peak was 1 347 450 dollars in 1928, with 203 055 dollars recorded in 1931.
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Fairmont
M. M. Nutter
Radio Listings Showcase Nightly Programs and Hosts
A dense schedule of radio programs from 5:30 to 3:00 featuring WMMN KDKA CBS NBC MBS NBC NBC NBC stations with music hours, dramas, news, sports, and orchestras. Notable entries include Amos ’n’ Andy, Jungle Jim, The Green Hornet, Vox Pop, and Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra, with interludes by Edwin C Hill Lowell Thomas and Henry Weber.
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NBC
Jack Armstrong
CBS
Hollywood
KDKA
Sam
Tom Mix
Scattergood Baines
Mbs
Bill McCune
Orch
NGC
Edwin C. Hill
WMMN
Malcolm Claire
Winifred McDonald
Kaltenborn
NBCC
Blue Barron
KPEA
Lowell Thomas
Mino
Amos ‘N’ Andy
KDEKA
Easy Aces
Fred Waring
Fulton Lew
Christi Jy
Michael Loring
Adrian Rollini
Mr. Keen
Tracer
Lost Persons
Harry Rogers
Harry Kogen
Old Heidelberg Orch
Joe Sanders
Florence Wyman
Henry Weber
Vicki Chase
Benefit Rules Explain Social Security Payouts
The article details monthly social security limits and benefit shares for wives, widows, and children, with maximums, and how a sample case computes payments. It explains that a widow and two children share amounts based on the husband's primary benefit, with the widow receiving three quarters and each child half of the amount.
Rare Blood Disease Fatal to Altoona Girl
Five year old Geraldine Louise Bunn died from leukemia in Altoona Pennsylvania after a two month hospital stay. Surrounded by Christmas gifts she fulfilled a last request to spend the Yule season at home. Oman Johns, age two, also suffered the disease and spent Christmas at home before returning to the hospital.
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Altoona
Geraldine Louise Bunn
Oman Johns
Public Auction Of Bunner Realty In Taylor County
A Special Commissioner under a September 18 1939 Taylor County Circuit Court decree will sell at public auction January 16 1940 at 1 PM the real estate decreed for sale. It includes Lot 12 Block 13 Rector Plat now owned by Jonathan Bunner at his death the southern part of Lot 46 Jaco Extension fronting 80 feet on High Street and 132 feet to Ross Street and Lot 2 of J B Patterson property South Grafton fronting 42 feet.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Charles Bunner
Emma Bunner
Lewis Bunner
Court House
Jonathan Bunner
Jaco Extension
High Street
Ross Street
Special Court sale of western half of Lot 87 West Grafton
In Taylor County Chancery cause G F Cooper 15 v John Boston and others, the Special Commissioner will offer at public auction on January 15, 1920 at 1 PM at the court house front door the western half of Lot 87 West Grafton with a two story dwelling on Spruce Street. Terms: one half cash and balance in six months, note with approved security. Bond executed by Special Commissioner G W Ford per decree. FRANK M. HOLLIS, dr., Clerk. Deputy NELLIE TUCKER.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
G. F. Cooper
John Boston
Court House
West Grafton
Spruce Street
G. W. Ford
Frank M. Hollis
Nellie Tucker
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