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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

5

Kilgore Lists Pet For Senate Nominee Expenses

Charleston June 14 Judge Harley Maey Democratic nominee for U S senate reported to the secretary of state today that his campaign cost 642.21 Kilgore stated no contributions Hal W DePue of Riverview unsuccessful aspirant for the Democratic commissioner of agriculture designation listed expenses of 400 and said he had received gifts of 300 Expenses of 960.53 were set forth by Mrs Margaret Nicely Leidig of Hinton who sought the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of schools but withdrew before the primary

Charleston Harley. Maey U. S, Senate Kilgore Sted Hal W. DePue Riverview Margaret Nicely- Leidig Hinton

Beauty Shop Murder Revealed By Morgantown Detective

County Detective Paul Welsh said Dean, a former Morgantown grave digger, attacked the girl at the beauty shop leaving a slash from mouth to ear. He claimed no assault occurred, washed his hands, and was arrested with blood on his fingernails. The girl was not criminally assaulted per post mortem, relatives commented on Dean’s apparent kindness.

Paul Welsh Dean Morgantown W. Va Nasal Unt Peart Welsh Anna Dean Adam Nasal

Typhoon at Strand Theatre Highlights Lamour Preston Pair

Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston headline Paramount's Technicolor South Seas adventure Typhoon opening at Strand Theatre. Lynne Overman J Carrol Naish in supporting roles with Pat O'Brien Ruth Terry Edward Arnold and others in a Dutch East Indies pearl fishing tale that climaxes with a storm surge twist.

Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston Paramount Strand Theatre Lynne Overman J. Carrol Naish Dutch East Indies Java Dotty

New Star Introduced In Strand Sunday Hit

An imposing cast led by Ruth Terry debuts in Walter Wanger's Slightly Honorable at the Strand Sunday. Based on a true but composite city-slice, the film exposes highway corruption and a crackdown by an honest state senator aided by a prominent attorney, drawing in glamorous women and a string of crimes.

Walter Wanger Strand Theatre Ruth ‘Terry Présnell Highway Commission

Hoppalong Cassidy Comes to Dixie in Renegade Trail

Hoppalong Cassidy visits Windy Haliday in a frontier Arizona tale at the Dixie Theatre. Ex convict Russell Hopton plots with rustlers to steal a rancher's cattle, prompting Hoppy to take action to protect Windy and Charlotte Wynters. Cast includes William Bold, Russell Hayden, George Hayes, and Dolores Del Rio.

Hoppalong Cassidy Windy Dixie Theatre Hoppy William Bold Russell Hayden Lucky Jenkins George Hayes Windy Haliday Arizona Hopton

John Howard in rapid fire escape drama at Dixie Theatre

John Howard stars as a Yankee POW who escapes Belle Isle in a brisk melodrama opening Sunday at the Dixie Theatre. Beery leads a trio of escapers while Miss Del Rio plays a fugitive Russian girl who shoots a Confederate officer and becomes a target. Leslie Fenton directs with a strong supporting cast led by Donald Meek, Robert Barrat, Addison Richards, Frederick Burton, William Haade and John Wray under Edward Chodoroy production.

John Howard Dixie Theatre Belle Isle Beery Miss del Rio Howard Donald Meek Robert Barrat Addison Richards Frederick Burton William Haade John Wray Leslie Fenton Edward Chodoroy

Enactment Outlines Steps for Military Draft System

The proposed measure details registration for men aged 18 to 45, with ballots drawn from a large bowl to set the order of liability for service. Registrants receive questionnaires classifying as available, or deferred for civilian importance, dependents, legal or medical unfitness, or alienage, followed by quota calls to states.

Army and Navy Committee On Selective Service

Ambassor Bullitt narrowly escaped as Paris air raid hits

The article recalls Ambassador Bullitt's perilous close call during a June 3 German raid in Paris that killed and wounded nearly a thousand. It notes German papers claiming he risked a target lunch with the French air ministry and disputes reports his embassy was a main bombing target.

France Bullett Bullitt Paris Berliner Nachtalusgabe Air Ministry New York Washington United Sites

Mission Society Hosts Session at Route 119 Home

Women of the First Christian Church Missionary Society met Tuesday evening at Miss Iva Nelson and Opal Luz’s Morgantown Road home. Mrs. F. M. Randolph led devotions on a world wide brotherhood with scripture hymns and prayer. Maxine Hobinson presented Cooperation Aboard and topics included world task leprosy and church world mission. Business session planned officer installations for month end. refreshments served to 14 members and 6 guests.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Iva Nelson Opal Luzdd Morgantown Road F. M. Randolph Maxine Hobinson Francis Wolfe

Couple Weds At Oakland June 12

Mr and Mrs Howard D Conaway of Mannington announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn Louise to Eugene Ogden son of Mrs R H Squires of Barrett Street Marmington The ceremony took place Wednesday afternoon June 12 at St Pauls Methodist Oakland Mad in the presence of the bridal party and groom s mother Mrs Squires and Mr Squires of this city Mrs Ogden was an honor student

Howard D. Conaway Mannington Evelyn Louise Eugene Ogden H. Squires Barrett Street Minor Sprague St. Paul's‘ Methodist Church Oaklahd Mad Conaway Sarah Currey Marmington Squires

French retreat defended as orderly amid German advances

The piece notes Paris occupied by German forces entering through Aubervilliers while Premier Reynaud pleads for US air support. It highlights French retreat along the Maginot line as swift penetrations reach St Digier and Romilly, with Montmedy reportedly fallen.

France Paul Reynaud United States Paris Aubervilliers le Bourget Senlis St. Digier Romilly Maginot Line Montmedy

Nazi Legions Press Paris Encirclement Advances

German forces push forward around Paris as French reconnaissance planes circle the city. The cabinet’s meeting place remains undisclosed and a potential new emergency capital is under consideration. German armored units reach Saint Dizier and Romilly along the Paris roads, extending the siege ring two thirds complete.

Tours Paris Saint Dizier Paris, Nahcy Romilly Paris-Dijon

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Kilgore Pet Senate Dupont House du Pont Evans Hardware Co East Main Street Rome Ata Cushion J. Lee Evans Furniture Store West Main Street Phone Grafton Lamour Preston Pat O’brien Attorney Wangers Discovery Ruth Terry Edward Arnold Claire Dodd Broderick Crawford Alan Dinehart Douglas Dumbrille Janet Beecher Eve Arden Tay Garnett United Artist From Dakota Wallace Beery Dolores del Rio Mission Society Route 119 First Christian Church Group Oakland Gevight Vo Mannington High Odgeny Shinnstone High School Stag South Lee Bennett & Son W. Main St Anes Mone Dixie Stirerd Beory Chevrolet
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