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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

7

Mountain choir festival set for August 23 at Mountain Lake Park

Community and parish choirs from five states will compete in the third annual mountain choir festival at Mountain Lake Park on August 23. Auditions start at 9 a.m. in the big amphitheatre. Mixed-voice vested choirs minimum ten singers, community choirs at least twenty. Each choir performs two numbers plus Cruger's O Wondrous Love. Prizes awarded for parish and community contests to fund music purchases. Entries due by July 1 to Dr. Robinson. Last year’s winner was First Lutheran Church choir of Johnstown, Pa. Sponsors include Theodore Roosevelt Sr and Otto Kahn prospects.

Mountain Lake Park Felix G. Robinson Keyser W. Va Mr. Robinson Grafton The Park Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Ohio Cruger Robinson First Lutheran Church Choir Johnstown Harriet Nicely Theodore Roosevelt, Sr Otto Kahn John Finley Williamon School of Music Princeton T. Tertius Noble Fermanist St. Thomas Episcopal Church New York Becket Gibbs New Liturgical Authority Henry Holden Huss

Radio Schedule Tangles with Live Picks Across Networks

A dense late afternoon to midnight radio grid lists shows across NBC CBS ABC WGN KMOX and others. Programs include Amos ’n’ Andy Lum and Abner Opera and news segments with C Hil and Husing alongside orchestras led by Rubinoff Lombardo and Dorsey with varied musical acts and sketches.

Wiz Easy Aces The Atlantic Family Frank Parker Amos Andy X—Winecrackers Wsai Omar the Mystic WMMN Transradio ABC Eawin C. Hil Wdz Tony Russell i—Herbert Foote WLW South Singers WGN Palmer House WHAS Dick Tracy Lum Abner CBS Kate Smith Jack Miller Edka Maj. al. Williams Lucille Manners WNIMI Joe Sanders Whw KMOX Stasia Horace Heidts NBC Joe Louis Mar Schmeling Guy Lombardo Don McWhorter Orch Wsai—Recital Hall Wham—Rubinoff WPA WHIO Alice White WCPO WOWO Henry Weber Ferdie Grofe WJR WLAC Werc— Rubinoff Don Bister Jack Berch WGY Phil Levants Happy Jack Don Bester Tommy Dorsey Fletcher Henderson KDKA Siberia WSM Rubinoff Jan Peerce Jesse Crawford Bernie Cummins Henry Busse Gen. Grant Radio Circus WJZ Shandor Bobby Meeker WWVA the Arcadians Noble Steel WAVE Jack Campbell yi Fraae _assott ‘Smith Bee Tenth Horace Heidt Onant Dafoe Orchiestra Roscoe Ates Charles Buddi Hart Smith Philip Crane Phil Levant Sophie Tucker Bob Nolan

School lists honor pupils at Alderson Broaddus College

The Alderson Broaddus College honors roll for the second semester ending June 2 lists students with all A grades and none below B in any subject, and those with all B grades and no grade below C. Nine-week summer term begins June 4 with 100 plus students. Ensign James Dunnington Babb and Barbara Wood visit Philippi. Babb stationed at Coronado after Navy Academy graduation. Frank Sandridge fined $25 for drunk driving. license revoked, car impounded for six months. The Barbour county UMVPA branch meets.

Malta Audra“ Wooster Ashford Charles Zinn Philippi James Dunnington Babb United States Marine Corps Barbara Wood San Diego Calif J. G. Babb Main Street Ensign Babb Coronado Annapolis Naval Academy Wood Valentine Wood Naval Air Station North Island Frank Sandridge West Philippi Justice of the Peace M. L. McDaniel

Building Permits Granted in Morgantown

Morgantown reports 28015 in building permits filed with City Manager Elmer W Prince. Two residences priced at 12000 and 14000 were included. The fiscal year total reached 282213 the highest in several years per Prince remarks.

Morgantown Elmer W. Prince Prince

Woman Injured in Charleston Auto Crash

Mrs. Martha Hedrick, 62, a channel Wight Keeper at Lattes, was struck by a car on the Anawha River in Charleston. State police said Harry Brammer of Dunbar claimed she stepped in front of his vehicle.

Charleston Martha Hedrick Lattes Anawha River Harry Brammer Dunbar

New Mine Opens Near Williamson July First

Business circles report New Eastern Coal company plans operations about July 1 after acquiring Fordson Coal on Pond Creek. The mine will supply Ford Automobile company.

Williamson New Eastern Coal Company Fordson Coal Company Pond Creek Ford Automobile Company

Knights of Pythias leader to address district gathering

Supreme chancellor Reon 8. Harp of Frederick Maryland will address a district gathering of lodges tonight in Parley Springs.

Springs Harp Prederick Knights of Pythias

Work breakfasts for women delegates at Democratic convention

New York dispatch reports the Democratic National convention in Philadelphia will feature a series of work breakfasts for women delegates and alternates. The meals will include scrapple and mark the shift from past pink teas to serious planning sessions led by women leaders from states nationwide to map the women s campaign.

New York Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Strand Theatre Presents The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Strand Theatre opens Sunday with The Trail of the Lonesome Pine the first all color outdoors film. Starring Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray and Henry Fonda the Technicolor production is directed by Henry Hathaway with Walter Wanger as producer for Paramount.

Strand Theatre Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray Henry Fonda Henry Hathaway John Fox, Jr Cumberland Mountains MacMurray Miss Sidney Fonda Walter Wanger Paramount

New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place

Do false teeth annoy you by dropping or slipping Just sprinkle a little Fasteeth on your plates. A new fine powder holds teeth firm one comfortable. No gummy pastes taste or feeling Swestens breath. Get Fasteeth from your druggist. Three sizes.

Meet Judge Puffle in Room and Board comic

The Baltimore Sunday American promotes Room and Board starring Judge Puffle as a rib tickler. Colorful panels promise humor and a fresh comic strip feature available at all newsdealers.

Judge Puffle Baltimore Sunday American All Newsdealers

Buckhannon River Study Begun by U S Engineers

The War department ordered a study to determine flood control possibilities on the Buckhannon river. Rep. Andrew Edmiston of West Virginia urged action after reporting substantial damage, especially near Buckhannon.

Buckhannon River U.S Washington War Department Andrew Edmiston W. Va Edmiston Buckhannon

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