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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1931

Page

2

Radio Program Highlights Schedule Saturday June 18

Radio listings from NBC CBS and local stations detail 6 30 p m programs from WEAF and WARC including baseball scores Kate Smith Show Denny’s Orchestra and Dance Orchestra. CBS airs Crime Club Show Boat and Denny’s Orchestra with a late night lineup. Television segment at 5 00 to 8 00 pm features Audiovision Variety on WGBS.

WARC CBS Crime Club Kate Smith Veesey Orchestra Pryor's Henry Burbly Budd Ben Alley Ann Leaf National Radio Forum Tony Cabooch Denny Osbourne Lown

Radio Day By Day By C FE Butterfield

Radio Day by Day lists June 13 schedule highlights and debut plans for John Comerford as an Irish tenor in WJZ NBC program. It covers other today broadcasts including Nanette Guilford on WEAF-NBC, interviews with Senator Dill, James Thornton appearances, and various music and comedy offerings across WEAF NBC WIZ NBC WABC CBS stations. It also notes Geneva labor in Russia broadcast, Emerald Isles tales, and a George Washington bicentennial program on WABC CBS.

New York John R. Comerford Youngstown Wjz-Nbc Comerford University of Alabama John ‘Tr. Royal NBC WEAF Geneva Dimitri Bogomo- Joff Russia Wabccbs Emerald Isles Wjznbc George Washington Wabc-Cbs

Radio listings share concerts and talks across stations

WEAF NBC schedules a tribute to Charles Colfax at 4 30 with Edgar Burrill narration The Story of Our Flag on WIZ NBC features Irvin Cobb as guest speaker in melodies in voice A Goldman band performs on WEAF NBC at 15 Henry Theis dance orchestra plays on WIZ NBC at 11 50 music rounds out the program across multiple stations

WEAF NBC Charles Colfax Edgar White Burrill WIZ Irvin Cobb Goldman Band Henry Theis

Examiner Is Questioned In Varna Russell Case

Newport June 12 Dr Charles H Bryant medical examiner faced stern cross examination by state and defense lawyers over Varna Russell student nurse death near Tiverton. Hathaway charged with strangling her during an automobile ride. Attorney Hurley pressed for details on methods to block air flow. tooth fragment found in throat noted. doctor stood by opinion of human strangulation.

Bryant

Amicable End Sought in Canton Nationalist Talks

Negotiations reportedly under way in Hong Kong for an amicable settlement between Canton insurgents and the Nanking Nationalist government over a new national framework. Proposed terms include reconstructing the general government by a fuit and assembly, central executive committees, Canton preserving its own political council, and Wang Ching-wei to lead the executive yuan.

Tokyo Hongkong Canton Nanking Fuit General Assembly Chiang Kaishek Wang Ching-Wei Executive Yuan

St Matthias Episcopal Offers Sermon and Camp Scout Trip

St Matthias Episcopal announces Sunday morning services led by Rector Rev Arthur J Torrey at 10:45 with Holy Communion and sermon. The Sunday school Boy Scout class departs for a week long camping trip at the 4 H camp near Elkins West Virginia. A small church with a big welcome.

W. c. Pembroke Elkins W. V

Methodist Protestant Church Services and Rally

The Methodist Protestant church invites all to 10:30 am worship with a sermon by Pastor E L Arnold. Evening worship at 7:20 pm. Wednesday at 7:30 pm features a young people rally for the Clarksburg district led by Rev Earl W Slayton district chairman. All youths urged to attend and others invited.

C. C. Tdchman Clarksburg Rey Earl W. Slayton

First United Brethren Church Services Listed

First United Brethren Church schedule lists 9:30 Sunday School with J W Martin superintendent, 10:30 public worship with sermon by pastor, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 Flag Day observance, and W M convention reports. Wednesday 7:45 union prayer service at St Paul M E by church. attendance hoped to rise. inviting all to participate.

Church School J. W. Martin Christian Endeavor W.M. A St. Paul's M

St. Pauls M E Church Holds Children’s Day Service

Saint Pauls M E Church presents a 10:00 worship with a service titled The Awakening a cantata staged by the Junior choir under Pastor French Boone and the Rev AVM kt cl.

Gantata Junior

Daily Cross Word Puzzle From Yesterday’s Page

Puzzle text shows a garbled list of Across and Down clues with numerous OCR errors. The readable items mention a city in Oklahoma and scattered clue fragments such as Damase, Long Tow seat, Not real, energy, seed, river, Greek letter, slumber, and other partial terms. The piece lacks coherent clues or solvable entries.

Okla China

Church program offers well attended service and study

The notice promotes a church program regarded as the best of its kind in years. It lists Sunday School at 11:00 led by superintendent J. H. Maysellis and an Epworth League evening worship with the subject Five Great Powers Prayer and class meeting.

J. H. Maysellis Epworth

St Pauls Lutheran Key WV S Sunday events and Luther League at church

St Pauls Lutheran Church announces a full day of activities including a 9:15 Sunday school with songs, 10:30 morning worship on the Kingdom of God for Sinners, 6:30 Luther League meeting, and 7:40 vespers with a salvation topic. The Women’s Synodical Missionary Society of West Virginia plans to hold sessions June 16–18, with an opening service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. all are invited to worship and attend the convention sessions next week.

Luther League Women’s Synodical Missionary Society of West Virginia

First Baptist Church Weekly Services Schedule

The First Baptist Church lists a full week of services led by Pastor Rev F Herod. Sunday 9:30 Sunday School with William Morgan Sr and 10:45 public worship. 7:00 B Y P U. 8:00 evening worship with praise and gospel message. Midweek 8:00 prayer and song. A cordial invitation to all.

William Morgan Wednnesday

First M. E. South L. L. Casto Pastor Schedule

The First M. E. in South L. L. Casto outlines weekly services: 9:30 Sunday School with J. Keener, 10:30 sermon by the pastor on the first Sunday each month, 7:30 Epworth League on the second and third Sundays, 1:30 sermon by the pastor on first and ages and Sundays. Mrs. Dessie Hall chairs the Young Peoples Division. Wednesday 7:30 prayer meeting led by C.F.

Keener Epworth League Dessie Hall Young Peoples Division

First Presbyterian Church Services and Activities

The notice lists a morning church school at 9 30 led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and senior superintendent Mrs John W Ault, evening worship, vacation church school sessions, Fidelis Club at the Miller home, an 11 00 luncheon on Thursday, missionary society meeting at the church, a 9 06 vacation church, school, and 9 15 senior choir practice with a welcome to all attending.

Earl Wilkinson John W. Ault Missionary Society lPriday

Church of the Nazarene services and program notes

The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor A. H. Elsey outlines Sunday activities including 9:30 Sunday School with G. N. Walters, 10:45 Morning Worship on The Quest for the Friendly Road, and 7:30 Children and Prayer meetings. Baptism and adults’ reception are noted along with a 7:30 children’s program and pantomime featuring Andrews children and others.

Onac Defterys Thinigtér Lila Miller Hilda Brown Alma Sayres Andrews Hazel Dennison Wheeler

First Church of Christ Plan for Sunday Services

Schedule shows 9:30 Sunday school with F A Hinkins and Mrs C F Sterling as superintendents, 10:35 Worship and Communion, and 8:00 Prayer meeting. OCR fragments indicate standard church day pattern at the First Church of Christ.

Pney Dible School F. A. Hinkins C. F. Sterling

Church Calendar and Local Obituaries in West Virginia

Church services shown for Warren E Rev I A H Moore with times and sermon topics Who Will Go De pict Friday choir practice and a World Trip program. Obituary notes Fairmont retiree Joseph C Conner 68 dies. New Martinsville C P Har schargeg a Magnolia high school teacher elected. Keyser Clifton Hill Richwood set new state trap shooting record 92 of 100.

Homer Howell W. W. Club New Martinsville C. P Keyser Clifton Hill Richwood West Virginia

Prohibition case indicts 48 associates in federal grand jury

Federal grand jury indicts 48 associates in a sweeping prohibition law case. Diary evidence linked to Starr Paithtull and Chicago capone figures is noted as part of the charges while the broader national crackdown continues.

Cheago—Capone

West Va News Briefs From Associated Press

Charleston extends from Lanark to Clifftop via Beckey Lanark line by Sanford Transit authorized by state road commission. Bids sought for storage bakery and preparation house at Huntington State Hospital to open June 25. Dr J D McNeely, first mayor of Fairmont, dies. Mary Wardell found after week missing in South Bend. Doctor reports Starr Faithfull death attempt in London. Marriage noted in Southampton England from New York. Thirty four sentenced by court martial in Bucharest.

Associated Press Charleston Lanark Beckey-Lanark Sanford ‘Transit Company Toy State Road Commission Huntington State State Board of Control London Starr Faithfull

Million Members of Two Churches to Unite in Seattle

Seattle action brings together over a million communicants as the Congregational and Christian churches finalize a merger after two years of planning. Leaders note the blend of city and town congregations, with combined foreign mission work and shared educational ties. Dr. Fred B. Smith of New York serves as moderator of the Congregational church, guiding the unification from major headquarters.

Seattle Wash General Council of Congregational Churches Detroit Kingdom of God Congregational Church American Board of Commissioners For Foreign E Missions United States Defiance College Elon College North Carolina South General Convention of the Christian Church National Council of the New York Fred B. Smith

Leaders In Church Merger At Council Meeting

The Rev. Frank G. Coffin of Columbus will preside over the Christian church general convention. The Rev. Charles Turton of New York and the Rev. Warren Denison of Dayton serve as secretaries for two groups. The national council and general convention meet jointly on June 26 with brief separate sessions to clear legal matters. Representatives from all regions will participate as six discussion groups hold seminars, culminating in a common set of findings for council discussion.

At Council Frank G. Coffin Columbus Christian Church General Convention Charles E. Turton National Council General Convention General Council Congregational and Christian Citches Feed B. Smith Ttev Charles E. Burton Congregational Council Warren H. Denison Christian Church General Council

Mellon to Press Europe Talks on German Debt Settlement

Fragmented dispatch notes Mellon pursuing international settlement on German war debt while in Europe. Mentions Berlin damage to crops from wind and haying districts, Roubaix barricades, police actions, and references to McGuinness George Mooney and Republican leaders. unclear specifics due to garbled OCR.

Mellon Europe Berlin Roubaix France Telletiikers

Worship service and board meeting notice

Hall, director of worship, invites participation in worship services. The Board of Christian Education meets on the last Friday of each month. You are welcome to come and worship with us.

Hall Board of Christian Education

First Crop of Bear Stories Has Appeared

The romanized text notes the first real crop of bea art a traditional part of the program when collwe oarsmen gather hi to train for the intercollegial rowing championship. Rumors spread of Rich Glendon's eight suffering food poisoning with Mac Sykes stroke Bob Ward and Bob Walters named.

Poughkeepsie Jung Bea Riv Rich Glendon Mac Sykes Bob Ward Bob Walters Sykes Ward Lions Walters Glendon Sykes Ward California Washington Wisconsin Pennsylvania Pen

Democracy Campaign Song Delights Young Republicans Meet

Washington June 12 CP A tune from Alfred I Smith linked to East State politics energized delegates at the Young Republicans conference closing banquet. The event followed two days of speeches and four banquets, with Secretary Hurley and other GOP leaders in attendance as the final dance began.

Washington Democracy New York Young Republican Alfred I. Smith East Siate Liege Hurley Robert Lucas T Republican National Comm Walter Newton Hoover

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