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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
7
A discussion highlights how public reprimands by mothers can humiliate children and curb growth. Authors argue many mothers seek to impress onlookers rather than guide consistent, private coaching that fosters genuine improvement.
Associated Press report highlights a young woman from Philadelphia aiming for missionary work in India after graduating from Ohio Wesleyan. The piece notes her religious education role at Oakland M B Church and her broader aspirations abroad.
Cited listings show Eastern Standard time schedules for WEAF WABO WOR WBAL and other stations with programs from 6:30 PM through 11:30 PM including orchestras, choirs, and variety acts. The item notes C. MacGonegal, newly appointed postmaster of Bolt Owl, who lost his hands in WWI and now uses mechanical hands.
Dr Morton Kahn of Cornell medical college and Ruth D King plan a honeymoon in which they will study natives in Dutch Guiana. They will be married Thursday. Kahn will undertake an expedition for the American Museum of Natural History.
Virginia Morris recounts the young Al Jolson, born in Russia, facing religious conflict, family resistance, and early stage work in Washington. He performs in Israel Zangwill’s Children of the Ghetto, appears in vaudeville, and achieves rapid success from 1909 onward despite tensions between faith and entertainment.
Film notes reveal Al Jolson starring in Warner Bros. and Vitaphone picture Mammy at Strand Theatre with seven veteran minstrels from the 1880s and 1890s era joining the cast. The seven include Frank Clarke Gus Léonard Cal Cohen Ford West Chris Conley Mike Ready and Chris Linton. Warner Bros also introduced five new songs in the Jolson vehicle and technicolor scenes. New York clearing house report follows.
Alan Hale returns to the screen in the Pathe talking picture Red Hot Rhythm at the Opera House tonight through Wednesday. Hale, a former opera hopeful whose voice was damaged by powder smoke in battle scenes, portrays a songwriter who turns to the song poem racket. Cast includes Kathryn Stanford Josephine Duns Walter O Keefe Mika Chase Anita Garvin.
New York reports 1100 golfers competing for 112 spots in the National Open at Interlachen Minneapolis July 10 to 12. Of 150 total field for Minneapolis 38 already earned a place via previous finishes or U S representation. Chicago has 17 openings for 171 entrants. New York 148 entries with 1 remaining place. Pittsburgh 9 places for 97 qualifiers. Notes include overall entries and expected totals, plus large federal expenditures and a projected fiscal year surplus near 100 million dollars.
Fragments describe a catastrophic blast causing numerous deaths and injuries. Witnesses report decimated bodies and victims wandering in confusion. Guards fired on fleeing convicts during the explosion, highlighting a serious security incident amid the disaster.
The fiscal year shows total income up to June 12 at 10 million more than last year while expenditures jump by 177 million due to expanded government activity and the federal farm board. Government general expenditures total 2,078,445.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the world’s largest women’s organization with over 2.5 million members, closed its biennial convention pledging renewed home and community service. It endorsed prohibition and world peace through international treaty with broad support and little opposition.
Rev J B Arblaster of Washington Pennsylvania preached at both morning and evening services at the Baptist church yesterday. The local committee has not yet selected a pastor candidate.
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