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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1939

Page

2

Radio plans busy Fourth on nation birth day schedule

Radio networks offer many programs for Independence Day with 45 minute WJZ NBC slot at 2 pm on July 4. Highlights include live from fairs in New York and San Francisco, talks from Allen White in Emper math, and various musical programs on WEAP CBS WIZ and WABC. NATO

New York Wjz-Nbc Council Against Toler America Allen White Empermath Chita J. H. Kung N.Y CBS- Chain Empire L. A. Johnson Stephen F. Chadwick American Legion Kiigton Monument WIZ- Ue Cbs-Chain Chicago

Radio Schedule Highlights A Loud Night Of Orchestras And Sketches

A dense overnight radio grid lists WHAS WHIS side sketches and acts from 5:45 PM to midnight. The lineup features Harhidhtzers Kirby's orchestra, Lee programs with Lowell Thomas, Ted Traver, and Jimmie Allen, plus NBC CBS and ABC orchestras. Notable names include Joe Church and His Gang, The Three Little Girls in Blue, The Voice of Firestone, and Kin of orchestras like Barry Winton and Ted Fio-Rito.

Anata Brill Fred Warthy Chesterfield Pleasure Orphanis Divoice Mos ‘N' Andy Bara Little Brown Londe & Digwood Jay Clinton Ae Bancér Dita NBC Ted Traver Edwin C. Hill Cortiment BRE Good Neighbors Quartet Agen Raft Sta Aiteatre

Peat and Shaw Interview Highlights Feature

A fragmented notice lists times and topics including lease details and an Artie Shaw orchestra segment. It mentions interviews and a 9th or 9th day event with sparse descriptors, reflecting a brief program schedule from a historical column.

Peat Artie Shaw Orchestra Iflhade

Deanna Durbin Delivers Fifth Hit With Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Deanna Durbin, 16, again outshines past successes with Three Smart Girls Grow Up. The Universal feature, opened Sunday at the Opera House, is praised as superior to previous Durbin hits and raises anticipation for her next project.

Deanna Durbin Deanna Hollywood Firmanent Universal Opera House

Reverend Stump to pursue theological studies

Rev Stump of Ple mint on Baptist church in Bridgeport resigns part time duties to study at Crozer Theological Seminary Chester Pa and the University of Pennsylvania. Aubrey Ferguson, a Clarkesburg Publishing employee, succeeds him as the Bridgeport church deacon board selects him as unordained lay minister.

Millard Stump Plemington Baptist Bridgeport Crozier Theological Seminary Chester University of Pennsylvania Aubrey Ferguson Clarksburg Publishing Company

Public Auction of Graf ton Real Estate Under Decree

Pursuant to a 1939 Taylor County Circuit Court decree the sale of Graf ton real estate will be held July 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the courthouse front door to the highest bidder. The property includes two Main Street lots with Yaste Buildings and an adjacent unimproved parcel conveyed by Archdeacon and others.

Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia E. Bailey Wyckoff Elizabeth Yaste J. M. Riffee Court House of Said

Deed Notice of Taylor County Sale by Special Commissioner

Legal notice records a deed bearing date November 20 1925 in Deed Book 68 page 384 with an exception to a 1929 conveyance to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in Deed Book 73 page 194 Terms of sale require at least one third cash or more plus interest in six and twelve months Purchaser to sign interest bearing notes and retain legal title until full payment Special Commissioner E Bailey Wyckoff and Clerk Frank M Hollis certify bond security and penalties July 3 10 17

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company E. Bailey Wyckoff Frank M. Hollis Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Frank M. Hollis, Jr Nellie Tucker David B. Ramsay G. W. Ford

Fiduciary Accounts Before Commissioner of Accounts

The undersigned commissioner of accounts gives notice that the fiduciary accounts of Phebe C. Wolfe executrix of the estate of Herbert M. Wolfe deceased are before him for settlement. Dated July 3, 1939 by William P. Samples Commissioner of Accounts.

Phebe C. Wolfe Herbert M. Wolfe William P. Samples

Noll Sues Maryland Coal in Taylor County Court

In Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court plaintiff John J Noll seeks relief in chancery against Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia and related parties including Bruce Kerns as lien creditor. The case lists Earl B Jenkins F Roy Yoake Ernest K James Herbert W Evans Sheriff David Williamson and Stanley among others.

John J. Noll Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia Bruce Kerns In Chancery Maryland Coal Company Earl B. Jenkins F. Roy Yoake Ernest K. James Herbert W. Evans Taylor County David Williamson Stanley

Executors Named In Mortgage Case Against Debenture Bonds

The document lists numerous executors and heirs related to estates including Emma Church Mastin and William H. Whit ing, plus banks and corporations as defendants. It concerns debenture income registered gold bonds of Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia dated July 6 1911 in denominations 1000 250 and 50 Series A B G payable by Feb 1 1941 and asserts unknown heirs and assigns as parties in interest. The notice targets all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on these bonds.

William H. Whiting Charles Judd Farley Helen Judd Farley Frank E. Morse Elizabeth M. Galloway D. C. Peck Grace Sectomb Wallace Thornton Woodbury Arthur Lawrence Julia H. Bush Bertha Seccomb Hunt Bank of Troy, & Corporation Mary Josephine Hare Gil, Hare Matutac Bank of Troy Edna R. J. Prear William Brear Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia

Gift-Coupon Good for One World’s Greatest Literature

Grafton Sentinel notes a gift coupon offering any one volume from the 42 volume World's Greatest Literature set. Coupon includes a special gift-price of 39 cents and directs use through the World's Greatest Literature Department in Grafton, West Virginia.

Grafton Sentinel Grafton W. Va

Notice to creditors in Virginia Maryland Coal Company case

A chancery notice requires all creditors of Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia to file claims against the company’s real and personal property by July 17, 1939. Claims must be presented to the Commissioner in Chancery at the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia. This follows a June 22 1939 decree in consolidated causes.

Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia Circuit Court of Taylor County Taylor County Bank Grafton William P. Samples

Trustee's Sale Notice of Grafton Property

A trustee sale is set for July 25, 1939 at 2 PM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door. Lillian Holt Rightmire and W E Rightmire defaulted on a June 30 1936 deed of trust to secure a note paid to W N Lyman. The property Lot 6 and 7 Ramsay Addition Maple Ave Ramsay St Grafton totals 92 by 125 feet with dwelling.

Taylor County Lillian Holt Rightmire W. E. Rightmire W. Ford W. N. Lyman Court House Ramsay Addition City of Grafton Maple Avenue Ramsay Street Maple Aenue Frank M. Hollis, Jr Lillian Holt

Notice of Judicial Sale in Taylor County WV Grafton frontage lots 80 81

Legal notice for sale of two city lots on Dewey Avenue West Grafton Taylor County WV in Sheal property case G W Ford executor against Byron S Dilworth et al to be sold at public auction July 11 1939 at 1 30 PM terms cash or deferred payments with a home owners loan corporation lien of 2422 13 and notes with security required special commissioner Harry Friedman appointed with bond on decree records Deed Book 54 page 313.

Cir‘cuit Court Taylor County West Virginia G. W. Ford Byron S. Dilworth Court House Said County Dewey Avenue Grafton West Grafton Dumbe Alley Byron Dilworth A. W. Burdett Home Owners' Loan Corporation

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