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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

2

Circus Clowns Delight Grafton Audience With Hoxie Show

The Jack Hoxie Circus, a three ring event, performs Friday June 18 on the fair grounds in Grafton. Clowns, musicians, and animal acts entertain a cosmopolitan crowd of about 300, with clever pantomime and humorous tricks, especially a dog tossed high for a double somersault. The program promises entertaining, instructive, and restful variety.

Jack Hoxie Grafton Hoxie Circus Madame Nelson

Peony Bud Stricken With Fright at National Show

In Lincoln Nebraska on June 14 a peony bud expected to be a rare true yellow seedling failed to open due to stage fright. Exhibitors pleaded for two days but the bud would not open and could not be judged.

Lincoln, Neb

Clemson College Clerk Remembers All Cadets

Clemson College laundry clerk Arthur Landress recalls the names initials and laundry numbers of more than 1600 cadets after 23 years of service. Landress, stationed at Clemson, stresses memory of cadet roster and service history.

Clemson College Clemson 8. C Arthur Landress Landress

Night radio listings show diverse programs across networks

A long rail of 6 15 to 11 30 P M EST broadcasts across NBC CBS and WLW features a mix of concerts bands orchestras dancers dramatic sketches and musical hosts. Notable names include Amos n Andy Jimmie James Orchestra Jack Shannon Lone Ranger Marian Speaks Richard Bonnelli Boake Carter Jerry Cooper Hank Clifton Utley and Eddie Varzo among others with various dance bands and stage acts filling the schedule.

NBC Amos An’ Andy CBS WJZ WGBI Uncle Willie WLW Johnson WJAY Ancele Ezra Jimmie James WMMN Lum Abner Jack Shannon Ann Leaf WOR Lone Ranger WGR Jerry Cooper WSM Dixie Land WCAE Three Little Maids John Herrick Boake Carter Wdz Sisters of the Skillet KDKA WGAR Harry Mazie Allen Burns Alien Horace Heid Gale Page Chas Sears Nan Rodigo WBAL WSSG WGBS WHP Charlotte Deeble vVoice of Firestone Margaret Speaks Sopr Richard Bonnelli Symph GBS Pick Pat Edward Ro ‘Ecker Benny Krueger WGN the Lone Ranger WHAM WHAS Lux Radio Theatre Good Time Society Yale Univ. Music School Otto Rubinoff WBC Hour of Charm MBS Clifton Utley Wayne Kine Elder Lightfoot Solomon Wgbi Hank Jack Denny Wibx Capitol Dome WPAR Nat'l Radio Forum WSB Burns and Allen Henry Weber WGY WFBL WHK Lang Thompson Amos Andy Jolly Coburn Cbs—Tomorrow WCAU Larry Vincent Jean Sablon Uncle Ezra Isham Jones Vic Arden Voice of Firestone Jay Freeman Eddie Varzo Baron Elliott WJR Peaceful Valley Nbc—Dance WBBM Manhattan Middleman Jack Turner Eddie Watso WIZ Sind Jesse Crawford Horace Heidt Kdka—Dance Orchestra WMAQ Ted Lewis Night Wire Carl Ravel Don Bester Ben Young Glen Gray Magnolia Blossoms Leonard Keller Orchestr

Moonshine Ring Rumor Hits County Sheriff Hints at Arrests

The county sheriff says a large moonshine source has operated for years. Officers found a mash setup and tarpaulin covered storage near a stockade but did not locate the still or operators. Destruction of the mash is framed as a crippling blow to the operation.

Evans

Frank Hart passes away in Tunnelton West Virginia

Frank Hart 63, longtime Tunnelton High School janitor, dies at home after six weeks illness from a heart condition. Survivors include two sons Guy and Claude, brothers Walter L. and Robert O. Hart, sister Mrs Emma Riggins, and wife Belle Thomas Hart predeceased him. A thief stole 52 Social Security cards and candy from a Greenville post office during a separate incident.

Greenville 8. C Frank Hart Preston County Tunnelton Tunnelvot High School Guy Claude Walter L Robert O. Hart Emma Riggins Watson W. Va Belle Thomas Hart Walter le

Mechanical Cow Puzzles Washington Experts

Geneva New York June 14 puzzled federal specialists could not find who knew how the government’s new mechanical cow should be assembled. They consulted the State Agricultural Experiment Station to learn how she should chew her cud. Debate raged over whether the lower jaw should swing left or right with a third view that a cow may be right cudded in the morning and left cudded in the afternoon.

Geneva N. Y Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station

Salem professor wins grant for symbolic costume research

Dr. Marie C. Linthicum head of Salem college English department receives American Philosophical Society grant to study symbolic costume on the English stage. She will spend the summer in England and France.

Salem The American Philosophical Society Marie C. Linthicum Salem College England France

Excess Acid Upsets Stomach 4 Bisma Rex Ad

An old advertisement touts Bisma Rex antacid powder to soothe stomach upset from excess acid. It promotes quick relief from indigestion and seasickness and notes Rexal Drug Store as a seller in Grafton and nearby area.

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