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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1939

Page

2

Radio Course Plans At City University Of New York

New York July 6 The University of Chicago will present a series called The Human Adventure with roundtable discussions on NBC starting July 26 at 7 p m The program will be expanded to additional stations in a longer schedule The CBs workshop of experimental dramas returns at 9 o clock tonight The revival series runs 38 weeks beginning with The Half Pint Flask Tonight’s listening includes Herbert Hoover at the Christian Endeavor convention in Cleveland and Fred Waring Rudy Vallee and Bob Burns on WABC WEAF NBC and other outlets

New York University of Chicago Fey Umn- Wersity NBC Red Waring Itithe Cbs WABC Herbert Hoover Christian Endeavor Cleveland WEAF Fred Waring Rudy Vallee Bob Burns

Girl With Camera Mind a St Louis Genius Child

Mary Patricia Creegan of St Louis Missouri is described by Washington University psychologists as possessing genius level IQ. She reportedly began reading at age four and is now described as normal aside from her extraordinary intelligence.

Mary Patricia Creegan St. Louis, Mo Washington University

Radio Schedule Highlights For Evening Lineup

WABC CBS radio listings show 6 30 Joe E Brown program, 7 30 new Buddy Clark slot, 8 Major Bowes amateurs and 10 15 schedule end. The listing hints at a new time for Buddy Clark and a new series starting with a story feature.

Wabc-Cbs Joe E. Brown Buddy Clark Major Bowes

WMMN Central West Radio Schedule Highlights

A dense listing of radio programing across stations including WMMN and NBC networks. Featured are musical acts and orchestras like John Kirby, Lowell Thomas, Amos n Andy, and Kay Kyser alongside news updates, variety shows, dramas, and weather. Many named artists and times span afternoon to midnight, reflecting a full day’s broadcasting slate.

CBS John Kirby NBC Sweat and Low WJZ Stuff Smith EDKA Chet Smith Sam Lowell Thomas Judith Arien Salon Silhouettes MBS Johnson Family NHC Box Beore Kyw Bonnie Blurat WEAF Fred Waring Chesterfield WMMN Wj2z Amos 'N Andy Little Brown Book WSM Jey Cooper Wan Keen Awpar—Watt Armed Crockett NBC All Star Revue Joe Brown Goldman Nina Dean KDKA Wiz Hal' Kemp Bert Parker OKLW Jimmie ‘Allen WHAB Buck Rogers WPAR Joe Church WBC Vicki Chase Soparno Green Hornet Rudy ‘Vallee WOR Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge RSE Sibpers Club Wmimn CRLW Rita’ Rio Melody Maids Whiteman Jungle Dim Norman ‘Corwin Pats Valley

Friday Radio and TV Guide Highlights and Times

NBC and CBS schedule notes list a Friday lineup with WEAF and WJZ NBC-7 shows including It's up to you and 1001 Wives, a 2:45 Guiding Light, 5 Institute of Democracy, Macbeth from England on CBS, plus Farm and Home Hour and Women in Making of America on WJZ NBC and British Open Golf coverage.

WJZ NBC Vicki Chase Toronto Weafnbc Guiding Light Institute of Democracy Cbs-Chain Port of Opera Englain Schoolfield Glee Club

Assault Case Heard Before Local Justice

Lloyd McDougal of Grafton was fined five dollars and costs by Justice A B Knabenshue after pleading guilty to assault and battery on W E Wilmoth Latrobe Street second hand store operator. Wilmoth said he was beaten near Janes Memorial church on route 250 by two men and a girl in a car. Sheriff Herbert Evans and Corp Fred Strader reported the incident. Strader signed the complaint.

Lloyd McDougal Grafton Justice of the Peace A.B. Knabenshue W. E. Wilmoth Latrobe Street Herbert Evans Corp Fred Strader Janes Memorial Church Wilmoth Evans Corp. Strader McDougal

Writers to Meet Clarksburg West Virginia Sports Writers

West Virginia Sports Writers association plans a summer meeting likely at White Sulphur Springs in August. President Wade Pepper said last year the gathering followed the state amateur golf tournament weekend.

Clarksburg Virginia Sports Writers Association White Sulphur Springs Wade Pepper

Dadisman Picked to Direct West Virginia Paroles and Probation

Charleston July 6 Stanley E Dadisman named director of the states new paroles and probation department for a term through June 30 1943 He will oversee six parole officers and probation officers names are to be selected by circuit judges The governor also filled 27 vacancies and named H Isaiah Smith budget director Major H W Shawhan conservation director and Merrill D Carrico Republican member of the state board of control

Charleston Stanley E. Dadisman Holt Dadisman Belington H. Isaish Smith Putman County H. W. Shawhan Raleigh County Merrill D. Carrico Preston County State Board of Control

Beery Plans Security for Adopted Daughter

Hollywood July 6. Wallace Beery the rough hewn film star says he is daffy over his adopted daughter Carol Ann now nine. He has started her estate planning and is saving carefully as he prepares for her future earnings and protection.

Hubbard Keavy Hollywood Wallace Beery Carol Ann Beery

Beery Plans major trust and late-career adoptions

Actor Wallace Beery announced he has appointed Carol Ann’s guardian and aims to build a trust fund of about 10,000 now to reach a possible quarter of a million by age. He vows to secure a good movie contract and plans to adopt two more baby girls after finishing a film, sharing wealth with two sisters if Carol Ann wills it. Carol Ann remains with foster mother Rita Be ry Foyt, with custody by Beery though decisions rest with Wallace.

Herj Beery Sue Shell Carol Ann Chicago Rita Beery Foyt

Ken Maynard Trades Film Fame for Yacht Racing Life

Opera House screens Strawberry Roan starring Ken Maynard a Universal western star now living a nautical life. He owns a 42 foot racing sailboat with 935 square feet of sail sleeping five and spends most of his time aboard when not flying to South America. He has long chased the outdoors especially the sea and now pursues frequent yacht races.

Ken Maynard Universal South America Kenaways

Monogram Picture Filming on Old Steamer at Long Beach

A December dawn at the Long Beach navy landing hosts Monogram’s Port of Missing Girls being filmed on an old steamer. Guns crack, cries rise, and clatter of steel heightens the scene as the crew flags the final take while European powers loom in the banter.

Monogram Opera House Long Beach Navy Landing

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