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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1936

Page

7

Radio Men Dress Rehearsal At Republican Convention

NBC plans a half hour discussion with six speakers including Graham Mc, Edwin C. Lowell, and Walter Lippman on eve of the Cleveland convention. Senate and House debate taxes and relief bills as adjournment prospects shift amid party strategy and looming deadlines.

WEW York Cleveland NBC Graham Mc William Hard Edwin C. Lowell Thomas Dorothy Plan Walter Lippman Priday Lehman Emily WABC CBS John Hamilton London WJZ Burton K. Wheeler Gyrns Byrne House White House Senate Burns Senate Finance Committee

Compromise Sought to End Session Early by Tax Plan Scraps

A compromise proposal emerged to shorten the legislative session by scrapping parts of his tax program if necessary. The move aims to accelerate business endgame and avert prolonged debate as lawmakers seek an accord.

Radio Schedule Highlights From 6 to Midnight News

A dense list of radio programming across stations NBC CBS WGN WLW KMOX and more. Includes concerts variety shows news programs dramas and sports scores with performers such as Mario Cozzi Irene Rich and Os car Shaw and orchestras under Kostelanetz and Campbell.

WEKY Transradio NBC Amos ‘N' Andy EDKA Nicola Goodelle KMOX WLW Johnson Family WGN Palmer House CBS Jimmy Mattern WEBM WWVA Terry Ted Tom Howard Boake Carter Dan Wwew WMMN Tracin Tracy Ere Randolph Jessica Dra Rossario Bour Flying Red Horse Tavern Beatrice Lillie Walter Woolfe King Lenny Hayton Wdz Irene Rich Wan Rab Joe Chuck WLS Old Judge WOPO KDKA Lou Breese Orch Morton Bowe Oscar Shaw M. c Carmela Pon*selle Elizabeth Lennox Victor Arden Wowo Richard Himber Stuart Allen Lanny Ross Kay Thompson Ray Heatherton Andre Kostelanetz WJZ Nickelodeon Behtind Orch Wham—Concert Orchestra Wepp Bradford WIRE Wham—Rubinoff WSAI Cesare Codero Marion Talley Josef Koestner March of Time Vivian Della Chiesa Smoke Dreams Magnolia Guy Lombardo Phil Harris Jack Turner Fritz and the Major WSM Jimmie Mattern Griff Williams Clyde Lucas Jesse Crawford Water Front Way WJR la Musica de Los Paises Latinas Paris Night Life Jack Randolph WENR Xavier Cugat WLAC Duke Ellington Shandor Ranny ‘Weeks Country Club WCPO Jack Campbell Orches Little Jack Little Sophie ‘Tucker W3z Fletcher Henderson WCKY WHAS Horace Heidt Glyde Trask

Trustee's Sale In West Virginia Property After Mortgage

Trustee John K. Burdett schedules sale of West Grafton property in Taylor County on June 27 1936 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse front door. Deed of trust dates from 1824 with successors, heirs of Matilda Jackson. Cash only, terms set by trustee.

Taylor’ County West Virginia A. W. Burdett Nannie McDonald Isoria Jackson Taylor County West, Virginia Grafton West Grafton Barrett Warder Avenue Matilda Jackson J. G. Burdett Ler County John K. Burdett

CLASS NIGHT Activities At Grafton High

The curtain rose for Class Night with Miss Barbara Baker crowned queen, Nancy Rohrbaugh as crown bearer, and six flower girls. Attendants Teresa Idoni, Juanita Gatrell, Jane Mahaffey, Virginia Causner, Esther Baker, Ava Dell Headley. Music by Miss Margaret Ridenour. Program included songs, poems, solos, class history, and will and valedictorian entries. The senior class presented a final cheer before the bridge closure and post ceremony details.

Barbara Baker Nancy Rohrbaugh Miss Rohrbaugh Barbara Teresa Idoni Juanita Gatrell Jane Mahaffey Virginia Causner Esther Baker Ava Dell Headley Margaret Ridenour Richard Graham Rudyard Kipling Pauline Yates Ruth McFadden Roberta Hendricks Mary Alice Linn Eleanor Jacobs Edwin Martin Alice Hill Dorsey Trimble Lost Kenneth Bolyard Naomi Robinson Naomi Robison Marguerite Duckworth Rose Mae Dorothy Proudfoot Richard Davisson Marianna Collins

Bridge traffic surge tied to Main street repaving delay

Mayor Waugh said Main street traffic has risen by about 30 percent. City officials fear the bridge closure during repaving could divert detours toward the dam. Lumber has been ordered for repairs and is due for delivery in five days.

Main Street Waugh

Battle of Lexington

A color reproduction feature presents a series of historic American patriotic pictures. This first installment showcases the Battle of Lexington, highlighting a famed moment in early U.S. history.

Lexington Ady

Work Starts On New WPA Road Across Trap Springs Hill

Construction begins next week on a 2.648 mile road linking U S Route 50 and 119, WPA project 204A. Luke B. Ross of the National Reemployment Service says about 60 workers will be hired, with Keely Construction Co. of Clarksburg as contractor. Wages range from 40 cents to $1 per hour depending on skill.

Trap Springs Hill Luke B. Ross National Reemployment Service Keely Construction Company Clarksburg Ross

Prison guard tied to Black Legion seen at Jackson inquiry

Charles Cooley, who lost his job as a sergeant of guards at Southern Michigan prison over alleged Black Legion ties, is photographed at the John Doe inquiry in Jackson. Cooley is among witnesses subpoenaed and will represent the college at the National Poetry Congress in New York.

Charles Cooley Southern Michigan The Black Legion John Doe the Legion Jackson Mich Cooley

Classified Ad Rates and Rules In The Sentinel

The Classified Sentinel lists ad pricing: two cents per word for the first insertion and four tenths of a cent per word for each additional insertion, with all insertions consecutive and in the standard column style. Minimum charge is forty five cents. each initial and each figure counts as a word.

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