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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1939
Page
2
Given under my hand this 26th day of June 1939 William P Samples Commissioner in Chancery and W A Bord Trustee provide notice with dates 3 26 July 3 and 10 with interest for one year. The document references credit and trust actions, and includes dates June 26 and July 17.
Public auction of two parcels in Ramsay Addition Grafton and two Yaste build ing lots in Taylor County West Virginia. Trust deeds dated 1936 and 1918 secure notes with detailed parcel descriptions, sale dates July 25 1939 and July 17 1939, terms including half cash and deferred payment options. Special commissioner E Bailey Wyckoff conducts the sale with court clerks confirming deed records and bond security.
Bridges, 39, a native of Australia, rose to prominence in labor circles in 1934 by leading the Pacific coast maritime strike and the San Francisco general strike. The deportation hearing was planned for the immigration department dining room on Angel Island, accessible only by boat.
Wise on vacation Let us repair that timepiece before you go away Skaggs and Co Your jeweler for quick results Sentinel want ad
In Taylor County West Virginia the Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia and others are party to a consolidated chancery cause. Creditors holding liens or debts against Maryland Coal Company must present claims for adjudication by July 15 1941 at the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia.
Public notice lists speakers at the Atlantic City NAB convention including Will Hays and Miller of NAB. It outlines broadcast times across WEAP NBC WJZ WABC and CBS networks for Monday schedule with remarks on press freedom, censorship, and program content.
The state All Stars chapter approved a $10,000 shrine to William J. Kendrick, 4-H camp builder, with Extension Director J O Knapp leading a committee to pick a site and design. Construction to begin after $6.00 in contributions is received. Flor ence Howard of Keyser was reelected president.
Radio listings for Central West Virginia feature a jam for supper with Victnte Gomez on guitar and John Kirby's orchestra, plus Ray Perkins, Chet Smith, and Jonny Rogers among a long lineup. Hourly programs span NBC CBS MBS and local stations WMMN WGY WELW CKLW and more. The schedule includes musical stars, sketches, quizzes, and news segments through midnight.
In San Francisco on July 10, the Bridges deportation hearing began amid controversy. Harry Bridges, an alien and West Coast CIO leader, stands accused of membership in an organization advocating violent overthrow of the U.S. government. The government withheld evidence and witness names. Defense labeled the case a frame-up fueled by employers, with Bridge’s credibility defending that he was never a Communist party member. The trial may involve Dean James M. Landis at Harvard Law School.
Jimmie Love, 25, held on a theft charge in Bluefield, admitted escaping June 13 from an Alabama prison camp. Police said he was arrested after a downtown store window was smashed and items taken. Love had been sentenced in Alabama in October 1937 to three to ten years for grand larceny.
A historic cigarette and tobacco store ad lists items such as 2 packs of cigarettes for 25 cents, various tobacco products priced at 10 to 15 cents, and an offer on popcorn boxes and hat cleaning services. The ad emphasizes low prices and bulk listings at Union Cigar Store on Main Street.
Opera House Douglas presents Doug Corrigan in RKO Radio’s The Flying Irishman an auto biographical film where Corrigan plays himself. The flying hero’s life unfolds as a Horatio Alger like tale of perseverance and success after setbacks and self denial.
Gift coupon valid for any one volume of the 42 volume World’s Greatest Literature set. Coupon notes 39¢ gift price and 6¢ postage for mail orders. Claims at Grafton Sentinel Office in Grafton West Virginia.
Notice of judicial sale issued under a May 19 1939 decree of the Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia in consolidated chancery causes E Bailey Wyc koff Trustee et al v Elizabeth Yaste et al and J M Riffee et al v Elizabeth Yaste et al. The sale is set for Wednesday July 19 1939.
Commissioner of Accounts announces pending settlements for fiduciary accounts including Phebes Wolfe executrix of Herbert M Wolfe estate. Dated July 3, 1090 and signed by William R Samples commissioner of accounts.
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