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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

2

Iris Show Winners Announced By Grafton Woman's Club

Weather did not dampen the Iris show in the WPA sewing room sponsored by the Woman's Club of Grafton. The exhibit featured six Mrs James Murphy art panels and numerous iris varieties with awards listed for sections and classes awarded to L A Smith Mabel Watkins James Maysilles and others.

Woman's Club of Grafton WPA James Murphy Currier and Ives L. A. Smith Tom Bradford Mabel Watkins James Maysilles J. J. Kaufman W. P. Stewart C. E. Haynes Bart Fawcett A. M. Campbell C. F. Shafer Mildred Keefer C. P. Shafer Nina Zinn

Keyser Flower Show Planned Next Weekend

The Keyser Community Garden club announces the Annual Flower show will be held Friday June 4 and Saturday June 5 in the Junior High School Building Keyser. Committees work to make this year's show a greater success with flower displays luncheon table decorations period furniture and home decorations and a style showing of summer creations each evening. A luncheon will be served for out-of-town guests and visitors will be welcomed at all times.

Keyser

Bailey Brown Receives God’s Call at Reveille Dawn

The fragment notes Bailey Brown answering a divine call at dawn during reveille, signaling a spiritual awakening moment. The brief reference emphasizes a personal, solemn encounter without broader context or dates.

the Dawn God's Call Reveille Bailey Brown

First Civil War Victim Remembered in Local Remembrance

The Grafton Sentinel reports on the grave of Bailey Brown exhumed and reburied in the national cemetery, with Mrs. Wright publishing a poem in remembrance. The piece notes Currey family ties to the site and honors civil war dead including Brown.

Grafton W. VA W. C. Currey Taylor County Bailey Brown National Cemetery Wright Tygart’s

Musical western showcases Wil Ahearn and comrades

A Republic feature presents a rugged tale of intrigue and cowboy conflict with vaudeville stars Wil and Gladys Ahearn in leading roles. Weldon Hayburn, Willie Pung, G. Raymond Nye, and William Farnum also appear. Joe Kane directs a thrilling action loaded musical western with three original song hits.

Wil Gladys Ahearn Republic Weldon Hayburn Willie Pung G. Raymond Nye William Farnum Joe

Former Grafton Man Is Picked Up By Officers

D. H. Murphy of Cleveland formerly in the limber business was seized by Marion county authorities on a non support warrant. Sheriff Herbert Evans and Deputy Joe Maske of Marion county transported him back after a Memorial Day visit with relatives.

D. H. Murphy Cleveland Herbert Evans Joe Maske Marion County W. Va Fairmont Murphy

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks

A dense listing of evening to late night radio programming across NBC CBS and other stations. It details show names hosts and orchestras such as Amos and Andy Burns and Allen and Jerry Cooper baritone appearances, along with numerous musical programs and drama slots across stations like WLW WGN KDKA and WJZ. The long sequence covers 5 PM to 11:30 PM EST with varied content including sketches, operatic performances, and dance orchestras.

NBC Amos and Andy CBS WJZ WLW Johnson WGBI Uncle Willie WSM Dixie Land WGR Jerry Cooper Madge Williams John Herrick Boake Carter KDKA WGY Burns and Allen Ted Weems Robin Hood WGN Henry King WJAY Voice of Firestone Margaret Speaks Richard Bonnelli Tnr Pick Pat Edward Roecker Benny Krueger Lone Ranger Birds of A Feather WIBX WKBW Men of Vision WMMN WWVA WBAL Theater of the Air Lux Radio Theatre Yale Univ. Music School Good Time Society WLS Otto Wor Rubinoff Hour of Charm Cesare Sodero Clifton Utley Mary Lou Richard Himber Wayne King Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux Burns & Allen Mary Lou Moore WHP Capitol Dome Nat's WSB Henry Weber WJR WFBL WHK WMAQ Don Bestor Amos Jean Sablon Uncle Ezra Don Ferdi Jay Freeman Tommy Dorsey Hugo Mariani Cbs—Pick aPt Eddie Varzo Jack Denny Baron Elliott Night Wire Carl Ravel KDA Clyde McCoy Jimmy James

Earhart to test San Juan hop on Pan American route

Miss Earhart plans a 1,033 mile test flight from Miami to San Juan at 150 mph aboard a land plane with emergency provisions and fuel to reach Natal Brazil. She would then attempt a South Atlantic crossing to Dakar and continue toward Aden Karachi Port Darwin Lae then across the Pacific to Howland Honolulu Oakland.

Miss Earhart Page One Miami Natal Brazil Africa Pan American Monsor South America San Juan Earhart Honolulu Pan American Airways Dakar Aden Gulf of Persia Karachi India Port Darwin Australia Lae New Guinea Pacific Howland Island Oakland Calif

Park Burns Burnwell Baseball Park in Fire

A fire at Burnwell baseball park on June 1 destroyed the facility with an undetermined origin. Manager Claude Sizemore estimated the loss at $2,000.

Burnwell Claude Sizemore

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