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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
6
A dense OCR listing shows a packed radio schedule with multiple programs across stations WABC WOR KDKA WIZ WBZ and more. It lists birthday parties melodies hourly concerts orchestras poetry readings news and sports features with various times and call letters.
A letter from October 1 1929 by Mrs Fred Barringer of Billings Montana describes using Kruschen Salts to drop from 256 to 239 pounds in four weeks. She notes improved health and energy and recommends the product to others, stating a four week bottle costs 850 at the Grafton Drug and Chemical Co or any drug store.
Peggy and the Little Black Clock watch beavers laboring to construct a sturdy dam in Beaver Meadow before they pause for summer holidays. The clock explains beavers rest in summer and enjoy wandering to see new sights, while noting a visitor is due the next day.
Eastern standard airing times listed for NY station WEAF with program notes including hymn sing and sunshine hour. Mentions Phil Spitamny and midweek features with half hour in capital and 7:00 start.
A Battle Creek physician notes constipation causes misery and endorses Rexall Orderite tablets. The water attracting formula softens dry waste for a natural evacuation without tolerance buildup. Take at night and expect a morning improvement. available at Rexall Drug Store and Grafton Drug and Chemical Co.
Paymaster A H Silverbert of AI Coat Solstice Supply company was seized as robbers halted his car with drawn guns near the Hayoll plant. The trio forced him out and drove away in his automobile. Police sought the three suspects as similar outfits linked this to a previous bank hold up. A getaway vehicle was found Saturday and officers connected the two cases.
Scranton reports an indictment for conspiring in a slot machine expose. A restaurant proprietor, identified as Green, reportedly ended his life by shooting himself and leaping from a bridge into Roaring Brook, 100 feet below, amid a personal crisis.
Bus service connects Grafton to Winchester and Charleston with through connections to Washington Baltimore and New York. Departures from Grafton are at 7 24 a m 7 30 pm and 4 00 pm with additional late routes. Program includes arrivals in Charleston Cincinnati Columbus Roanoke and Nashville with major stations at Wheeling and Clarksburg.
Morgantown reports the Allegheny Regional Advisory Board will hold its next meeting September 11 and 12. A preliminary gathering today covered traffic estimates for the Allegheny district. About 300 members attended, with total attendance around 500. The executive committee toured Morgantown district after a luncheon. W. G. McGarry of the American Railway Association cited improved conditions for coal car service as stock levels lower than since 1920. Since April, reserve stocks have been reduced by 7,200,000 tons.
Fire swept through the Vetcraft work stop operated by Gilrevsdtaptistment department and the Caledonia Paper and Box Company yard. A second blaze at Tumber-yard storage exploded several tanks. Redrenching rain aided firefighters in control. The blazes, suspected arson, caused about 400000 dollars in damage.
Baton Rouge La June 12 Disabled for about 12 hours after striking drift wood on a river course to set a new record between New Orleans and St Louis The Miss Greenville suffered propeller shaft damage above here but the crew of three insist the delay won t deter their aim to beat the Eagles 87 hours 31 minutes 1929 ownership by Dr Louis Leroy Memphis and the seven crew members involved.
Denver June 12 public airing of dissent over alleged use of federation prestige by motion picture companies through officers of pant officers was in irmment today at the 20th biennial convention. Californiantatorteat society marked Gol. John C. Fre mont's camp near San Miguel mission, the wenterd explorer em.
Fractured OCR lists items such as Del Monte Crushed Pineapple For Frozen Desserts Cantrell Cochranes Ginger Ab Assorted Cider Vinegar NBIC and spatial bars, Leona, and bars tall con 16.
A good will ceremony at a Shrine convention featured delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and Cuba. The Imperial council yesterday elected Rochester New York native Reten- As er as imperial potentate and Cleveland as host for next year. Leo M F Youngworth of Los Angeles led the procession as colorful bands played and a Muminsted parade ended the evening.
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