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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1932

Page

2

Radio Program Schedule Highlights and Changes

Associated Press lists NBC WEAF CBS WABC NBC WJZ networks with evening lineups, including Dance Orchestra, The Goldbergs, Kay Donna Contralto, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Jack Benny, and The Country Doctor among daily shows. program times and changes noted across networks and hosts.

Nbc-Weaf Pirate Club Donald Nevis Harriet Lee Boys Arb The Goldbergs Richard Crooks Radio Forum Kay Donna Cab Calloway Rogers Orchestra Cbs-Wabo Vaughn de Leath George Hall Tito Guitar Bing Crosby Bingin Sam Kate Smith Howard Lanin Shilkret Don Quick Lombardo Orchestra Charles Carlile Martin's Orchestra Barlow Symphony Eddie Duchin Joe Reichman NBC WJZ Graham Prince Lowell Thomas Amos Andy the Jesters Stebbins Boys Jones and Hare Morgan L. Eastman Jack ‘Benny Jack Smith Ag Jhove Hpish

President Hoover fortune shrinks to 700000

New York July 25. Fortune magazine reports Herbert Hoover's personal fortune has fallen to about 700000 from an estimated 4 million at his 1914 retirement. Losses stem from investment company liabilities and public contributions. Early holdings traced to 1908 Burma mines, later profit from Bishopsgate Syndicate, and Belgian relief costs.

New York Herbert Hoover Fortune Hoover Burma Dea Bishopsgate Syndicate, Ltd

Upturn Seen as Treasury Eyes Fall in Notes

The iron and steel industry, optimistic about a fall upturn, signals discounting more notes to bolster output. Mills announces Treasury will offer 650 million in notes, with 227.6 million to cancel debt, while relief funds and unemployment programs move to rapid implementation.

Treasury Pittsburgh Youngstown Pennsylvania Pittsbyyoh Carnegie Steel Company New York Central Youngstown and Farrell Washington Terasury Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mils Hiyde Minnesota Dakota Hoover Reconstruction Corporation Scretary Mills

Reconstruction Finance Corporation Funds For Maturity

The text indicates that funds will be provided to meet current financial requirements and to cover the maturity, with emphasis on support from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and related financial commitments.

Img Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Two-Year Old Guth Carey Scalded in Bathtub

Baltimore July 25 4P A two year old Guth Carey climbed into a bathtub and turned on the hot water unobserved. His aunt heard screams and rushed him to a hospital. Doctors warned injuries would take days to assess as Mildred Guth Carey the mother was in New York and left for Baltimore at once.

Baltimore Guth Carey Mildred Guth Carey New York Baltic

Big Blueville Carnival Opens Tonight At Grounds

A regional carnival opens at the Blueville show grounds tonight and runs until Saturday midnight. Cetlin and Wilson bring America's Deluxe Attractions with a tented array of acts including Hiko the cannibal and Prof Alexander trained Flea Circus. Performers also include the fattest girl in the world with a husband hunt, Alma Lee Street of National Show, and the Virginia Minstrel Show.

Blueville Show Grounds Cetlin & Wilson America’s Grafton Fairmont Hiko Alexander R. K. Murdock Eslivk Alice Alma Lee Boyd Harris Virginia

Fairmont radio program offers free rides for all

Over station WMMM in Fairmont the past week and again next week audiences can enjoy clean amusement for all ages. Five cent admission with a cash drawing on Wednesday and Saturday nights. All children admitted free on Tuesday Newsday night with free rides and acts including bands calliopes and cancer caliope?

WMMM Fairmont Cancer Calliopes

Bentley Killed in Auto Wreck Near Clarksburg

S R Bentley a prominent Clarksburg insurance man died Saturday night when his car left the Nutex farm cutoff near Pike County and struck a tree. F Waddell Waldo Hotel manager was injured and hospitalized. Bentley born 1877 in Pike county Missouri had lived in Clarksburg many years and held local offices including Rotary president Chamber of Commerce president and exalted ruler. He was a bachelor.

Clarksburg S. R.bentley Pike Ritc Hie Bentley Wooddell Cuta Brujes Es'ahdi Pike County

Libby Holman in Seclusion Amid Rumors of Disappearance

Cincinnati reports Libby Holman widow of tobacco heir Smith Reynolds has entered seclusion to escape "morbidly curious" officials and rumors. Her father denies she vanished, saying she will join authorities if needed. Neighbors report conflicting sightings near her sister in Wyoming and at Indian Lake, Limajin Northwestern...

Cincinnati Libby Holman Smith Reynolds North Carolina Wyoming Holman Libby Indian Lake Limaj Winston-Salem Eve Sata

Pastors Head to Mountain Lake School for Theology

ME pastors from the younger group attend a ten day Area School of Theology at Mountain Lake Park Maryland. Rev Samuel C Jones of Anskews congregation Rev Eugene Dick of Prunny town charge Rev Lloyd Myers of Knottsville charge and Pay Stone King Grove of Halleck charge travel to teach and study church history and pastoral theology under instructors from the conference.

Methodist Episcopal Mountain’ Lake Park Samuel C. Jones Anskews Congregation Eugene Dick Prunnytown Lloyd Myers Knottsville Stone King Grove Halleck Throburn Inn Mr. Jones Claude, E. Goodwin Buckhannon Shuren West. Virginia

Delinquent City Tax List May See Higher Rates

The Sentinel notes city Hall work on the delinquent tax list led by Commissioner Pred Riunst and aide. With 25 percent drop in tax payments from last year’s 60 000 total, officials say the list must be closed and ready for publication while county payments show signs of recovery.

Sentinel V. Riunst

Sidrows Get Trade Trophy For West Virginia Campaign

General Radio Shop operated by Mr and Mrs N Sidrow on West Main Street has won Kelvinator’s trophy for highest points in a West Virginia dealers sales drive. The cup was awarded July 18 for a week and is on display in Sidrow’s window. Sidrow’s territory includes Barbour and Taylor counties with rivals in Bruceton Mills Masontown Charleston and Elkins pursuing the lead as Sidrow’s shop continues to promote campaigns through The Graf ton Sentinel. The campaign runs through September with a grand prize to be decided.

General Radio

Scene at Gruesome Auto Crash Draws Crowds

An auto accident drew a crowd of men women and children who watched as victims were loaded into an ambulance. Mothers clutched their children and urged calm while observers debated the scene, highlighting the dangers of exposing youngsters to such horror.

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