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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1940

Page

2

Broadcast radio schedule and Nazi plane downing

New York dispatch reports radio broadcasts of congressional opening and presidents message from Washington with network times. Also lists Bob Hope Tonight and Wednesday programs across MBS WABC NBC and WEAF. London notes a British Coastal Command plane shot down a German aircraft over the North Sea.

MBS WJZ NBC WABC CBS MBC WEAF Bob Hope Europe Horace Hiedt Uncle Walt Doghouse Edward G. Robinson We the People Aldrich Mary Marlin Luther Layman School of the Air Hedda Hopper Wjz-N F. D. Roosevelt Ohio School of the Air London Air Ministery Coastal Command North Sea

Yearly and weekly carload totals from 1939 and 1930

The report lists yearly carload figures for 1939 and 1930 including loaded on line and received from connections. It cites November 1939 totals of 226 441 with 152 507 loaded and 73 934 received and December 1930 totals of 214 301 with 142 569 loaded and 71 932 received. It also notes week totals for December 30 1939 at 37 454 and December 23 1939 at 44 563 with breakdowns of loaded and received.

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Tate World Radio Schedule Fragment Summary

Radio schedule fragment lists WMMN and KDKA programs by time, with NBC CBS MBS affiliation notes and a long roster of artists, orchestras, and news segments spanning overnight hours. Named stations include WMMN KDKA EDKA NBC CBS MBS with a mix of news sports and music programs and a dense lineup of performers and show titles.

NBC Anthony CBS Hollywood KDKA Rhythm Makers Tom Mix Scattergood Baines MBS Boule Orc WMMN NBC— News Edwin C Hill Edwin C. Hill Malcolm Claire Winifred McDonnell Fred Waring Amos Andy Fulton Lewis, Jr Women's Club CBSC Jimmie Fidler de Keen Tracer Lost Bebe Radio Barris EDKA Freddy Fisher Inside of Sports Aldrich Johrnny Johnny Green Ned Jordan Noel Clelland Horace Heidt Morton Gould Elmer Davis Little We, the People Raymond Gram MBC Larry Clinton Marcelle Denya Christ Uncle Walter del Courney ICBS Paul Sullivan New Griff Williams Kdka—News Ads Blue Barron Jan Savitt Dance Orch Everett Hoagland Tommy Reynold

Navy Breaks All Records In Wartime Shipbuilding

Navy officials announced 1939 saw 30 warships completed including cruisers destroyers and submarines, up from 16 in 1938. With 130 major fighting ships under construction, plans call for larger budgets and more builds, including two 45,000 ton battleships Iowa and New Jersey.

Washington High Command Congress Roosevelt Progres Vinson House Naval Committee Iowa New York Navy Yard New Jersey Philadelphia Navy Yard

Sentinel Want Ad Sparks Quick Results

A compact classified notice promotes rapid outcomes by urging readers to try the Sentinel for fast responses. The ad markets its effectiveness, inviting clients to place notices and expect prompt attention.

McMechen Posts Historic December Postal Receipts

McMechen, January 8. December postal receipts topped $1,000 for the first time in the town’s history. Postmaster P. J. Burke reported the holiday totals as unusually strong and promising for the coming year.

Mmechen McMechen P. J. Burke

Commissioner’s Notice of James Hickman Estate

Creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of James F Hickman deceased are notified to exhibit claims with vouchers verified at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton West Virginia by June 24 1940. Failure may exclude claimants from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear on final day to protect interests. Given December 19 1939 by William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County.

James Hickman James F Hickman Samme Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor

Sorority House at the Opera House

Anne Shirley stars as a twenty year old college coed chasing sorority life in a midwest campus tale. James Ellison plays the opposite lead as the film chronicles her awakening to snobbery and slow traditions amid campus society. The feature screens at the Opera House with REO Radio’s odd docket featuring liquid tablets and nose salve for ads.

Shirley James Ellison Anne Shirley REO Radio

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