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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1932

Page

2

Radio Schedule Highlights Two Networks Evening Lineup

AP reports NBC WEAF and WJZ air a dense slate from 5pm to 10:15pm with orchestras, singers, and feature acts including the Teddy Black and Lopez orchestras, Amose n Andy, Cab Calloway, and the Pickens Sisters. Multiple To Be Announced entries suggest upcoming bookings and program changes.

Nbc-Weaf Clyde Doerr Pirate Club Lanny Ross The Goldbergs Sketch Orchestra Cavaliers the Eskimo Leo Reisman Whiteman Vienna Russ Columbo Lopez Orchestra Ralph Erberg Moss Teddy Black NBC WJZ Lowell Thomas Amos Andy

Hale Watkins Heads Boy Scout Commissary

Hale Watkins of Grafton now 41, son of Dr and Mrs Fred B Watkins, serves as chief of the commissary department at Camp Walhonde near Charleston. He attended the state university Morgantown and last season was lifeguard at the municipal bathing beach. The Walhonde scout camp is the largest in years, opened yesterday for about 114 days. Also noted: Philippine government Telegraphy school closing after 30 years. State costs have risen 760 percent since 1911 per California Tax Research Bureau report to Gov James Rolph Jr.

Hale Watkins Grafton Charleston Fred B. Watkins Coal River Walhonde Young Watkins State University At Morgantown California, Taz Research Bureau James Rolph, Jr

Rau Receives Purple Heart Medal Honor

World War veteran Max E. Rau received the Purple Heart from the War Department for military service. Rau, private in the U S Infantry 2nd Division, saw action in the Marne Aisne offensive, was wounded twice and burned by mustard gas. He is married with a six year old daughter and works at Clyde G Turner’s store. the medal is displayed in Loar Jewelry store window.

Max E. Rau War Department Rau Marne- Aisne U. S. Infantry Clyde G. ‘Turner's Loar

When a teddy bear becomes a lesson in independence

A five year old clings to her teddy bear at bedtime. The mother removes the bear to teach independence, locking it away. The girl cries nightly, questioning the bear's absence and the toy's absence from her comforting world. The piece reflects on how toys shape emotion and imagination and warns against sudden deprivation. It notes wool sales by fifty Tennessee counties.

Pirl

Arliss Stars in Alexander Hamilton at Opera House

The Opera House audience praised Louis Arliss in Alexander Hamilton with Doris Kenyon and Alan Mawbray as Washington. The production, based on the stage play and scripted with Mary Hamlin, features strong supporting turns and a large cast, including historical scenes and 400 extras, under John Adolfi’s direction.

Opera House Mr. Arliss Alexander Hamilton Mary Hamlin Doris Kenyon Betty Hamilton Alan Mawbray General Washington Gwendolin Logan First Lady of the Land Dudley Digges Senator Roberts Montague Love Thomas Jefferson Lionel Belmore General Schuyler Morgan Wallace James Monroe John T. Murray Count Talleyrand Rolfe Harolde Rascally Reynolds June Collyer Mrs. Reynolds Jeanne Engels Charles Evans John Larkin Evelyn Hall Russell Simpson James Durkin Washington John Adolfi Arliss Disraeli

Hamilton Portrayal Shines In Flawless Performance

George Arliss delivers a masterful study of Alexander Hamilton focusing on the Reynolds affair. The play centers on a manipulating wife and an alleged misallocation of government funds, with Arliss portraying the man behind the legend.

Hamilton Reynolds Arliss Jefferson Monroe Ham

John F. Brown Named Judge to Succeed Kump

John F. Brown of Elkins, Republican, appointed by Governor Connley to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit covering Randolph and Upshur counties. He succeeds H. G. Kump, who resigned to run for governor. Brown, practicing since 1911, was urged by Randolph attorneys from both parties and has been active in Republican circles.

Charleston John F. Brown Elkins Conley Twentieth Judicial Circuit Randolph Upshur H. G. Kump Brown Randolph County Mineral County Davis and Elkins College Washington and Lee University

Three moments shape Democratic convention drama in Chicago

Byron Price recalls three leaders Smith McAdoo and Roosevelt shaping the 1932 Democratic convention. Smith’s pro repeal stand, McAdoo’s veto of endless deadlocks and Roosevelt’s pledge for a new deal defined a new party pattern. Also noted is San Francisco Bay trade, $36,753,000 in goods moved in Q1 1932.

Byron Price Chicago Smith McAdoo Roosevelt Jone Fof Pacific Coast San Francisco Bay

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues Mixed and Messy

Jumbled across clues mix with obscurities and misreads from a crossword puzzle list. Includes numbers, partial words, and stray phrases such as death notice, biblical terms, and random proper nouns, lacking coherent framing.

Janet Bisco Crowned Healthiest Four-H Girl in West Virginia

Janet Bisco of Triadelphia won the title Healthiest Four-H girl in West Virginia at the Four-H camp closing session in Jackson's Mill. Runners up were Rachael Blair Parkersburg and Mabel Pigott Wilsonburg, with dress and wool class prizes awarded to other county winners. Twelve girls were inducted into the all-stars and Naomi Guy West Alexander Pa received the gold medal as camp’s most representative girl.

Jackson's Mill Janet Bisco Triadelphia West Virginia Chicago Rachael Blair Parkersburg Bilee Pigott Wilsonburg Jessie Rogers Nelma Johnson Harrison County Virginia French Eleanor Nichols Hancock County Mabel Coffield Ohio County Naomi Guy West Alexander Ethel Givens Blue Sulphur Springs

Heavy Rains Hurt Gardens and Crops Across Region

Two weeks of heavy rainfall damaged gardens and late crops with torrents washing loose soil into plants and keeping ground too wet to work on drained farms. Tygarts river ran muddy near flood stage yet fell two feet, while residents fear continued dog days rain through the season.

Tygarts

Heart disease now leading cause of death in U S

Fort Wayne Indiana July 8 61 Heart disease has replaced pneumonia and tuberculosis as the leading cause of death in the United States, according to Dr W E L Thornton medical director of a life insurance company.

Fort Wayne Ind United States W. EL Thornton

Jobless Auction Sees Crowd Bid For Hourly Labor

A crowded scene shows a public auction where jobless workers bargain for hourly pay. Among bidders is cafe owner Mr. Atricot bidding for household workers like Hazel Wall, a divorcee who claims cooking and typing skills. Workers such as Jose Mendoza and Tomme Bonnesar are offered up to 60 cents an hour for various tasks as the event highlights unemployment and labor strain.

United States Thornton Marion Hazel Wall Byrens Atricot Articot Wall Jose Mendoza Joe Firman Tomme Bonnesar G. H. Smith Bonnesar Thomas Muck Demess Berney Gyta

Part of President's Fishing Camp Sold

Frederick Maryland reports the camp in the Catoctin mountains nine miles north of the city was sold to Kingman Brewster a Washington attorney. Lawrence Richey secretary to the President and owner of the land sold 891 acres of a 1329 acre tract along Fishing Creek keeping title to the remainder. The stream is stocked with trout and Brewster plans a lodge retreat in the mountains. The land remains timbered and Hoover has not visited the camp recently preferring his Rapidan preserve in Virginia.

Frederick Catoctin Mountains Here Hoover White House Kingman Brewster Washington Lawrence Richey Fishing Creek Rapidan Virginia

Financier J P Morgan Injured Ankle on Long Island Estate

New York July 8 J P Morgan the financier fractured his ankle after stepping into a hole on a Long Island estate. He is using crutches and his doctor Dr Evert C Jes up did not disclose if the accident will delay his planned Europe trip this month. The report notes a British motor show where nearly three fourths of the automobiles were wired with wheels.

New York J. P Morgan Long Island Evert C. Jesup Europe

B and P Women's Clubs to Meet in Chicago

National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs schedules its biennial convention in Chicago from July 9 to 15, 1933. Milwaukee hosts the annual board meeting where Mrs Pearl Warwick of Champaign and Chicago is named general chair. Hotel Stevens designated as convention headquarters.

New York National Federation of Business’ and Chicago Milwaukee Wisconsin Pearl Warwick Champaign Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Women's ‘Department of” "G Household Finance Corporation Stevens

Heart disease rise linked to longer life and lifestyle

Dr. Thornton highlights a statistical report noting rising heart disease deaths mainly due to increased life expectancy. more people reach ages where the disease appears. He argues lifestyle strain also raises risk, suggesting more rest and less competitive sport could lower fatalities.

Britain Refuses to Cut Navy One-Third

Britain rejects President Hoover’s call to reduce arms by one third, pledging no drastic naval cuts. London says its global interests prevent lowering naval strength beyond a certain point in a general accord with Hoover’s proposals.

Britain Navy London Great Britain Hoover

Indiana Senate Votes to Repeal Bone Dry Law

Indianapolis July 8 A bill to repeal the state bone dry law was passed in the House by 65 to 33 during a special session to enact tax relief measures.

Indiana Senate Indianapolis Assembly

Cherry Picker Killed In Fall From Tree

John Roby eighty five of near Petersburg died after falling from a cherry tree at his daughter Mrs Harmon Rinehart home in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The body was sent back for burial here.

Petersburg John Roby Harmon Rinehart Gettysburg

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