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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

2

Nevis Froman and Friends Radio Schedule Mix

A dense listing shows NBC CBS and network shows from 5:45 pm to 12:30 am including Don Lang H V Kaltenborn Stern's Orchestra Jack Benny and Duchin Orchestra with a concluding excerpt about Gerda a child loved by her parents. The passage shifts to a film note about Gerda's sensitive nature and potential emotional outcomes.

Nevis Froman Randy Knight Robison The Goldbergs Rudy Vallee the Showboat Jack Pearl Don Bestér Orchestra Ben Bernie Cab Calloway Hollywood Cbs-Wabc Don Lang H. V. Kaltenborn Stern’s Orchestra Stern's Orchestra Just Plain Bill Myrt Marge Buck Rogers Boy Georgie Price Mary Eastman Jack Benny Boswell Sisters Mills Bros Omar Khayyam Captivators Aborn Opera Co Pollack Orchestra Edwin C. Hill Chas, Carlile Barlow Symphony Isham Jones Duchin Orchestra Dance Orchestra NBC WJZ Orphar Annie Gus van Furst Johnny Hart Lowell Thomas Amos Andy Sleuth Howard Thurston Wilfréd Glenn al and Pete Honay Bailey Sodero Carl Moore Howard Thurston Vincent*Lopez

Too Attached Gerda At Seventeen Draws Pressures On Mothers

A fragment from a society piece notes Gerda, seventeen, praised for modesty beauty and school reports while hinting at her lack of friends and awareness of peers. The portrayal frames childless women contemplating motherhood and Gerda’s future social world.

Gerda

Noted Democrat Walsh Dies After Wife's Fatal Crash

Charles A. Walsh, 73, Davie citrus grove company president and former treasurer of the national Democratic Committee, died in Fort Lauderdale. His wife died in a September 30 automobile crash. Walsh served as treasurer under Tom Taggart and later became a Republican during Hoover’s first campaign over tariff beliefs.

Fort Lauderdale Charles A. Walsh Davie Citrus, Grove Company Natonal Democratic Committee Walsh National Democratic Committee Tom Taggart

Elected county surveyor learns no official office in Wheeling

In Wheeling on December 29, Robert Stein elected county surveyor in November learned he has no official office and no salary. He asked county commissioners for duties and where the office is. President Orin Koller said there is no office but desk space may be used in the commissioners’ rooms. Pay is only in fees and Stein must furnish his own instruments for outside work. The job is not what he expected.

Wheeling Robert Stein Orin Koller Stein

War zone flight prepares from Port Washington to Colombia

A large new flying boat registered in Colombia, awaiting customs clearance, is ready to depart from Port Washington for Barranquilla, Colombia amid tensions between Colombia and Peru over Leticia. The aircraft, built by the American Aeronautical Corporation, is based here for the voyage.

Port Washington Long Island Colombia Peru Leticia Colomban Barranquilla Aeronautical Corporaton Sbas

Back Street and Congorilla At Opera House Tonight

Irene Dunne carries the lead in Back Street with John Boles as Walter Saxel, after extensive tests and elaborate costume work. The road show production showcases eight key periods, staged in order from first scene to final, in contrast to typical studio methods. Congorilla promises exotic jungle spectacle with gorilla clashes, pygmy villages, and vast wildlife amid a dramatic seven months among the Tara Forest pygmies.

Irene Dunne John M. Stahl Back Street Ray Schmidt Fannie Hurst Walter Saxel John Boles Universal Miss Dunne Opera House Lake Albert Tara Forest

Holmes and Ruggles in a Cozy Detective Radio Romance

A clever detective aided by the deceased’s roommate and a tight team solves both problems. Holmes plays the roommate and romances Miss Jordan throughout the film. Ruggles appears as a witty reporter delivering radio play by play of the game.

Holmes Miss Jordan Ruggles

Congorilla Jungle Spectacle Opens at Strand Theatre

Strand Theatre presents Congorilla a talking jungle epic by Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson with wild beasts as witnesses including elephants lions and hyenas. The production claims to be the only talking picture shot entirely in the African jungle and promises sensational wildlife thrills.

Strand Atiny Lion Sand Martin Johnson

They Talk Dixie at Strand in 70,000 Witnesses

The film features Dorothy Jordan of Clarksville Tennessee and Johnny Mack Brown of Dothan Alabama with Phillips Holmes and Charlie Ruggles. They play siblings with strong Southern accents, as Brown’s football star is killed by a gambling ring during a big game, leaving the motive and killer a mystery.

Strand Theatre Uttle Dorothy Jordan Clarksville Tenn Johnny Mack Brown Dothan Ala Jordan Brown Phillips Holmes Charlie Ruggles Shim

Holiday notice at Grafton post office 1933

Postmaster A Leuthardt announces holiday services for Monday January 2 1933 at the Grafton post office There is no city or rural delivery General delivery and stamp windows operate 9:00 to 10:30 a m Money orders registries and postal savings closed all day Street box collections occur in the business district at 7:00 p m All mail to be deposited at the post office for prompt dispatch only in the post office not street boxes.

Grafton

Tragic Hunting Accident Ends Two Boys’ Lives

In Linton Indiana on December 29 Leon August Lechien age 10 died from a gunshot wound believed self inflicted during a hunting trip. His cousin Leon J Lechien age 17 fired a bullet from an unloaded gun striking the younger boy and then fell. Authorities note it was an accident and both boys were returning from a hunting trip.

Linton Ind Dee Leon August Lechien Leon J. Leichien Tri

Million Dollar Trade Restraint Suit Filed in Federal Court

A million dollar damage suit was filed in federal court by phone Sound System Inc of Minneapolis against Electrical Research Products Co, Wester Electric Co, and Telegraph Co. The action cites violations of the federal act prohibiting restraints of trade and combines.

Minneapolis Electrical Research Products Company Wester Electric Company, and Télegraph Company Phone Sound System,Inc Connect Corporati S

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