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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

3

Daytime Wife at Strand Promises Laughs and Romance

Tyrone Power and Linda Daniels star in the 20th Century Fox romance Daytime Wife at the Strand. The comedy follows Linda as she questions her husband’s fidelity, goes undercover as a secretary, and uncovers infidelity while comedic capers unfold with Tyrone Power, Linda, and a supporting cast including Wendy Barrie and Joan Davis. A parallel circus caper with Kenny Baker, Harpo, Chico, and Groucho drives a wild, final resolution as money and love are restored.

Tyrone Power Linda Daniel 20Th Century- Fox Strand Theatre Lada Elsa Maxwell Elsa Maxwell's “Hotel For Women," @ that production chief Darryl F. Zanuck Tyrone Linda Wendy Barrie Binnie Barnes Warren William Joan Davis Wendy William Kenny Baker Radio Florence Rice Equistrike Eve Aldren Nat Pendleton Margaret Dumont Kenny Harpo Chico Groucho Miss Rice Mrs. Doxesbury

NBC Weakens On Laguardia

New York broadcast coverage notes a controversy over Mayor LaGuardia appearing as master of ceremonies for the New York film critics annual program. NBC officials overruled the decision, drawing attention to the event and its scheduling amid network program listings for Saturday and Sunday.

New York Film Critics NBC F. H. Laguardia Ori Barn Dano Europe WABC CBS WEAF Arch Obel Milt Berle Rep Bob Crosby Bing Crosby People's Platform Congress Wayne Ringwaltz J. William Ditter Wjz-Nbc Green Hornet NBC Symphony Bernardino Molinari Arthur Bity Symphony Strings WJZ General Murphy Palestine Jack Benny Charlie McCarthy Phil Srt Jordan Aiias Philharmonic Gene Autry Orson Welles Helen Hayes Becky Sharp Lawrence Tibbett Voice of Haw Bill Stern Rabbi A Amerenum

Home Lighting Program To Be Presented At Elks Meeting

The Public Welfare department of the Grafton Women's Club will host the Elks home on Tuesday afternoon for a regular meeting. The time has been moved from 2:30 to 1:30. Katherine Rodrick of the Monongahela West Penn Public Utility company will speak on Home Lighting and demonstrate. The talk is expected to lead to an important club meeting after her presentation. General club members are invited and urged to attend.

Public Welfare Department Grafton Woren's Club Elks Rod General Club Grafton Womens Club

Mrs Holt Hosts Bridge Evening For Her Club

Thursday evening Mrs C Holt entertained her club at Dewey 8 with three tables of bridge Airplay. High club prize went to Mr Paul and guest prize to Howard Holt. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs Paul Murphy, Dr Harold Noble, WC Lawson, James Roth, and Alice Margaret Holt.

Ms C. Holt Dewey 8 Paul Ore Send Howard Holt Holt Paul‘Murphy Harold Noble WC. Lawson James Richard

Methodist Youth Rally Arranged in Gatton Area

A rally of Methodist young people from Gatton churches will assemble at Andrews church on Thursday evening January 11 at 7 30. All youths twelve and up urged to attend. Argyle Knight of West Virginia will preside and assist in the program. A social hour follows the worship service. Adult leaders and teachers should attend. Andrews young peoples choir will lead the music.

Methodist Young Peowate Methodist Churches of

Lindy Club Hosts Tuesday Evening at Barrett Street Home

Mrs. Mary Cannon welcomed Lindy Club members to her Barrett street home on Tuesday. Guests enjoyed social conversation and Bingo with Louise Reed winning first prize, Lizzie McFarland second, and Edna Poling consolation. The next meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs. Margie Delaney's home.

Mary Cannon Barrett Street Louise Reed Prisés Lizzie McFarland Edna Poling Margie Delaney

Community club and church group meeting notices

A list of local meetings with dates from January 6 to January 9. Junior 4-H at Lawson Recreation Center at 2 PM. Grafton Womens Club at Elks Home 6 PM. Band Parents at Grattan High School 7 30 PM. B O Veterans and Clara Fauver Auxiliary at VFW Hall 7 30 PM. Quota Club annual meeting Cozy Rest 6 15 PM. Public Welfare department Women’s Club at Elks Home 2 PM. Fisher class St Johns Methodist 7 30 PM. Naomi Sunday school class West Main St Methodist 7 30 PM.

B. & O. Veterans and Clara Fauver V. F. W. Hall Quota Club Cozy Rest Grafton High School Washington Street Women’s Club Elks Fisher St. Johns Methodist Church C. F. Shafer Walnut Street Naomi West Main Stret Methodist Church C. W. Wells

Mrs Clark Hosts S S 8 Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs E F Clark entertained the S S 8 Sewing club at Clark Apartments on Main street Wednesday afternoon. The event featured needlework socializing and refreshments served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs A A Holt Mrs Clyde Turner Mrs William Willhide Mrs Ralph Kunst Mrs O J Fleming Mrs Earl Jenkins Mrs Dave Kunst Mrs Howard Holt and Mrs Will Hanway with guest Mrs Will Brown.

E. F. Clark S. S Sewing Club Clark Apartments Main Street Clark A. A. Holt Clyde Turner William Willhide Ralph Kunst O J. Fleming Earl Jenkins Dave Kunst Howard Holt Will Hanway Will Brown

Bridge Dinner Brings Neighbors Together on Beech Street

Friends gathered at Mrs. Howards Beech Street home for a six o'clock bridge dinner buffet. Three tables played via evening. prizes awarded to Mrs. James C. Holt and A. A. Holt among attendees Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wells, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. James Holt, and Miss Alice Margaret Holt.

Howard Sont Beech Street James C. Holt A. A. Holt Charles Wells

Barclay on Bridge reads like a portrait of expert play

A relay of bridge analysis by Barclay outlines squeeze techniques and end plays, detailing two duplicate game scenarios. At one table South opens four clubs, North-South reach five clubs, West doubles, and a spade run tests squeezes. no squeeze occurs. At the second table the spade queen is ducked then jack ruffed, followed by a third spade ruff and club finesses, altering the contract's fate.

West South

Briefly Told Miss Tierney II Miss Agnes Hiemey Ill

Miss Agnes Hiemey an employee of the Stave employment service is ill at her Beech street home. Mrs. Sayne Island Washington has returned to her home after visiting her mother Mrs. A. Ray Shaw Sr. Miss Josah Hicks returned to Washington after Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hicks of 1127 West Main street Grafton. Mr I C Klein 751 Maple avenue was discharged yesterday from Graf ton City hospital.

Tierney II Agnes Hiemey Stave Beech Street Washington Capital Josah Hicks Washington, D. C J. F. Hicks West Main Street Grafton I. C. Klein Maple Avenue Grafton City Hospital

Accused Wife Poisoner Is Held For Grand Jury

Roy Bennett a filling station worker was held for grand jury on a murder charge after a state Health department physician testified poisons were found in his wife's vital organs from the December 17 case. Dr R N Gladding of Richwood testified beforeJustice Albert Peery as a large crowd listened in near zero weather.

Tazewell Roy Bennett State Health Department R. N. Gladding Richwood Albert Peery

Sight in danger after collision near Morgantown

Darrel Rechard, 22, of Albright, may lose his left eye after a head injury when the truck he rode in collided with a gasoline truck. Rechard's head struck the windshield in the crash, which occurred near Morgantown on January 6.

Morgantown Darrel Rechard Albright Rechard

Stock planes set for race in Miami event

In Miami on January 6, stock model planes prepared for cross country races with about 12 entrants, chasing 8250 dollars in Bernarr MacFadden prize money. The field featured young flyers and private pilots, while long dashes from New York and other cities were delayed by weather.

Miami Fla Aeronautical United States of the Future America

Congressman Ditter To Address Lincoln Dinner

Rep J William Ditter will address a Lincoln day dinner at Huntington February 12 announced by Republican National Committeeman Walter S Hallanan Ditter chairs the Republican congressional committee and was described by Hallanan as a former senator

Charleston J. William Ditter R.-Pa Huntington Walter S. Hallanan Dutter Republican Congressional Committee Hallanan

Delaware man Daniel Hastings to speak at Charleston dinner

Daniel Hastings of Delaware will address attendees at the Charleston dinner, one of about two dozen similar statewide events planned across the month.

Daniel Hastings Delaware Charleston

Modest Woman Killed In Mason Home Fire

Cincinnati news reports a fatal Mason fire that trapped 54 year old Mrs. Catherline Loop as she dressed in heavy clothing. Her invalid mother Mrs. Katherine Melampy was rescued, and husband Frank Loop discovered the blaze and heard her say she would wait for clothing before fleeing.

Cincinnati Catherline Loop Mason Katherine Melampy Loop Frank

Death of Youngster Blamed on Vampire Car

Charleston reports the death of nine year old William Ray Stone of Ward after a truck failed to stop and strike him. Classmates recall his last piece It Pays to Be Careful as a suspect is jailed overnight in connection with the fatal incident.

Charleston William Ray Stone Ward

Vivien Leigh Plans To Wed Laurence Olivier

Hollywood reports that Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier plan to wed within a month if divorces proceed. Leigh's husband Herbert Holman named Olivier as co respondent in London, while Olivier’s estranged wife Jill Esmond filed for divorce.

Vivien Leigh Laurence Olivier Hollywood Scarlett O'Hara Mr. Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights Miss Leigh Herbert Leigh Holman London Olivier Jill Esmond

Marx Brothers at the Circus at Dixie Theatre

The Marx Brothers return in a two hour revue at the Dixie Theatre titled Marx Brothers at the Circus. Groucho Harpo and Chico star in a wild comedy with a circus backdrop and modernized cast creating a nonstop laugh riot for audiences.

Dixie Circus Dixiee Theatre Groucho Harpo Chico J. Cheever

Hitler Beasts of Berlin at Opera House on Sunday

Review of the screening "Hitler Beasts of Berlin" shows the Nazi regime through the lens of a German man who risks all to undermine Hitler's rule. The film depicts illegal presses, anti Nazi literature, Gestapo interrogations, and the exploitation by guards and camp overseers.

America Berlin Germany Opera House Gestapo Nazi Secret Service Hitler

Postmaster Applications Sought in Martinsburg West Virginia

The Civil Service Commission announced that applications for the Martinsburg West Virginia postmaster position will be accepted through January 23. The notice urges eligible individuals to apply promptly and meet civil service requirements.

Washington Martinsburg W. Va Civil Service Commission

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Lillian Samowitz Beth el Hospital Matthew J. Troy Cone Josephs Holdright Walter Brzowski Tyrone Powers Laguardia Barri M. C Women's Club Methodist Youth Lindy Club Lawson Recreation Center Carrol Hawkins Gratton High School Washing Street Mrs. Clark Barclay Jenapard Barclay, Jornty King’ Features Syndicate Inc Big Sister Buddy Rory Boi Sam Oak Byles Forgrave Etta Kett By Paul Robinson Congressman Ditter Lincoln Modest Dixie Theatre Lean Oal
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