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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1939
Page
3
The wife of a former LSU head, James Monroe Smith, was arrested in Brockville Ontario with her party. They were allowed to stay in a hotel pending trial in the United States on charges of embezzling university funds.
New York July 8. A dozen educational NBC programs from the past season will be used in summer sessions at 12 universities and at Interlochen Music Camp. Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia is listed as interview guest with Parks Johnson and Wally Butterworth. The weekend schedule features John Gunther from Paris, Benny Goodman, Nazimova, and other programs across WEAF NBC CBS and WJZ NBC.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Brethren church met at Rev Williams home with Mrs Williams in charge. Program featured songs scripture readings talks and a work saving theme focusing on Africa and South America. Committees were appointed for the coming term and plans discussed. A Beulah Baptist society gathering followed at Mrs W L Hamilton’s with Burma mission reports and an ice cream social planned for July 28. Little Nancy Smith celebrated her eighth birthday with a yellow and white party at Dr and Mrs F Smith’s on Maple Avenue.
A flood report notes flash flooding across Kentucky with deaths and widespread inundation. Morehead suffers severe damage and is described as desperate. Radio listings follow with Pepper Young and Sweets and various CBS and NBC segments.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sent nearly every piece of New York police equipment for the film Sergeant Madden to ensure authentic uniforms and props. Items include badges, belts, holsters, handcuffs, a police blotter, regulations, whistles, and flags. Wallace Beery stars as a sergeant with Alan Curtis as his screen son, while Oakie and Mae Ball headline the comedy at the Opera House tonight.
Social Calent'ar lists a July calendar with events for veterans groups and church auxiliaries at Grafton park and VFW hall. July 11 features Judson Missionary society at Mrs. W. E. Robinson home and General Aid society event at St Pauls Methodist church basement. Youth Temperance Council picnic moved to Bridgeport Airport park with post office meetup at 7:30 p.m. July 12 shows Legion Auxiliary meeting at Moose home.
Ellen Gainer and a list of girls helped Mrs Smith with entertaining and hosting little guests. Rhythm band practice led by Mrs Elizabeth Gill and Veronica Turner at the Play Center on Latrobe Street. Blue ribbons awarded to several youths including Betty Lee Mitchell and Janet Turvander. Next practice Monday at 2 pm.
Mrs Harry Ringler and son Eu gene return home after three weeks with Mr and Mrs John E Sinsel in Mannington. Mr and Mrs W E Freeman visit Mrs Freeman’s sister Lena Gerkin on West Main Street then return to Elm Grove. Monica Cook of El Paso, Texas, stays with cousin Miss Mary Jo Rauscher on Francis Street. Genevieve Murphy of Brooklyn N Y visits parents on Maple Avenue. Belle Kildow of St Petersburg Florida visits Benny on Sandsburg Barrett Street. Dr Charles W Steel and daughter Joan Fox Steel of Norfolk Virginia vacation with Dr Steel’s parents on C W Steel Sr residence. Alice Henderson at 138 Lincoln Street discharged from City hospital. Joseph Bennett returns home in Circleville after hospital stay.
In a Barclay on Bridge puzzle two duplicate tournament hands show different results. South opens 1 Heart, West 2 Spades, East 3 Clubs, West 3 Diamonds. One table bids 3 Diamonds then 3 Spades, the other 3 Diamonds then 3 No Trumps. No Trump fails by two tricks at one table. the other makes more than expected.
Mrs J H Miller of 419 West Main Street has been discharged from City hospital after a period of confinement.
POMEROY July 8 Sheriff George Beards ordered an inquest into the drowning of 15 year old Amnda Stewart of Middleport after a boat ride on the Ohio river near Middleport Two Middleport men Mancel Parfitt 24 and Thomas Deweese 45 were arrested on accusation by Blanche Stewart 19 half sister of Amada She says Parfitt and Dewee in a boat approached the girls boat and one jumped into the girls boat she tried to save her sister but could not keep her above water.
Delbert Hillman aged 28, married last Monday, accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting yesterday near Gallipolis. Sheriff E. E. Hatfield announced.
The First Christian church will present an illustrated service Sunday evening at 8 o clock titled We Would See Jesus. The program uses beautifully colored pictures to tell the life of Christ from the gospels. Special hymns will accompany the service and the public is urged to attend.
WELLSBURG July 8 A circuit court judge threatens to place repeat non‑support defendants in balls and chains. Judge J J P O'Brien orders six restraints for contempt and urges the county to enforce support orders at the next term beginning in November. He has previously ordered bread and water diets for men held in contempt to support families.
Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball reprise their comic team in the second film of the series about screen folk. The sequel follows The Affairs of Annabel and presents the duo in new antics as Annabel tours.
RKO presents The Flying Irishman Douglas Corrigan story famed pilot star Leigh Jason directs. Supporting cast includes Paul Kelly Robert Armstrong Eddie Quillan Donald MacBride. Show runs Sunday Monday Tuesday at the Opera House.
George B Seitz director of the Hardy Family pictures presents The Hardys Ride High at the Strand beginning today Seitz known for fine pictures and early serial work including Pearl Whites Perils of Pauline he began as a writer and studied human nature letting his talent shine in this new engagement at the Strand
Agnes Christine Ludwig writes a new screenplay with Miss Aldrich and Mama Steps Out delivering humor and romance. The story captures the everyday life of an American family through witty dialogue and relatable situations.
Breathitt 34, Rowan 25, Lewis 2 in totals continued from page one as millions in property losses were estimated. About 400 searchers plow streams and mud for victims while health officials report no epidemic, and Red Cross adds disaster workers to aid the hill folk in the stricken Kentucky valley.
A young pilot known as Larry Thompson, about 24, fled authorities after eluding officers at a local landing field. He had eluded capture yesterday while in the air with passengers, then landed elsewhere, released the passengers, and took off again. Sheriff Walter Beck later detained the girl involved, noting the pilot seemed to sense trouble as the escape unfolded with her mother reporting reluctance to wed.
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