Real Religion Ad Campaign and Juvenile Vandalism Case
The Grafton Sentinel presents a feature on Thomas F. Barnhart listing fourteen reasons why newspaper advertising works, highlighting reach, home presence, value, and flexibility. A separate editorial discusses a group of seventeen boys arraigned for vandalism, where a mayoral approach using parental discipline at the police station aimed to deter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsdom
Thomas F. Barnhart
University of Minnesota
State police push strict road safety enforcement
The Raleigh Register discusses a shift from warning signs to penalties as West Virginia troopers begin arresting careless drivers and presenting them before magistrates. The approach, echoing Detroit’s success years ago, aims to reduce accidents by enforcing traffic laws rather than relying on advice.
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Raleigh Register
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Raleigh
Col. Shingleton
Detroit
Parental Justice in Coatesville Law Enforcement Experiment
In Coatesville Pennsylvania residents witnessed a notable initiative as part of a law enforcement experiment. The Cumberland Times reports on the case illuminating parental involvement and community response during the trial period.
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Cumberland Times
Coatesville
Senator Norris Attacks Landon and Electorate Funds
Senator Norris denounces Republican nominee Landon and accuses him of courting the electorate with funds from special interests. He cites concerns over corrupted ballots and charges the Democrats with widespread use of taxpayers’ money to influence elections, contrasting Roosevelt’s reform record with GOP tactics.
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Morgantown
Norris
Roosevelt
Gov
Landon
Cleveland
Mark Twain
Vocational Training and White Collar Dreams
Martinsburg Journal notes county high school graduation of nearly 300 students, about half male, highlighting the push toward white collar work. It argues many graduates mistake a diploma for qualifications and will soon face the need for actual practical skills to secure desirable employment.
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Martinsburg Journal
Vocational Training Emphasized For Mass Education
Dr William E Grady of New York City schools warns that the current education pattern fails to meet needs. Nine of ten students seek professions or white collar work, causing a tragedy of excess. He urges more vocational training while preserving general education to create adaptable, informed citizens and workers.
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William E. Grady
New York City
Relief administration and local control under Jeffersonian democracy
Local readers urge clear Republican stance on relief policy, criticizing confusion and waste. The letter argues for returning relief duties to non political local agencies familiar with community needs, invoking Jeffersonian ideals and local business leadership as examples.
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Jefferson
Reading the Republican critique of relief in 1936 platform
Leslie A Allen argues the New Deal centralizes relief and wastes resources. He cites stock companies and misapplied funds while urging relief to return to local communities and merit-based selection for administrators.
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Washington
Leslie A. Allen
Negro miner killed at Premier well in Camden Ruby Murder case
Arthur Prunty, 32, a negro miner, was shot while stopping to drink at a public well in Premier. N B Ash arrested Claude Sergeant, 35, also a negro, charged with firing three times. No motive learned. Sentinel serial story omitted due to space.
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Camden
Sentinel
Trustee sale notice in Grafton West Virginia 1936
Virginia substituted as trustee under a 1924 deed of trust to sell the Taylor County property in West Virginia at front courthouse steps on June 27 1936 at 1 30 PM. The parcel in West Grafton begins at Barrett lot Warder Avenue 60 feet west 120 feet south 120 feet north 75 feet east 120 feet to start. inherited from Matilda Jackson per deed of 1893. Cash due day of sale. Also notice to creditors of Goff Lyman Shrover estate to file claims by December 14 1936 with Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County.
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Fetterman
Grafton
Taylor County
W. Va
Frank M. Price
J. A. Harrell
First National Bank
Belington
Virginia
A. W. Burdett
Nannie McDonald
Isoria Jackson
West Virginia
West Grafton
Barrett
Warder Avenue
Matilda Jackson
J. G. Burdett
The
Cleri
County Court
Sata Taylor County
John K. Burdett
Goff Lyman Shrover
Goff Lym Shrover
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
County of
Taylor
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Old Time Programming
A dense broadcast rundown lists WMMN and major networks across 6 PM to midnight. Programs include news, variety shows, orchestras, and comic acts with many named performers and stations like NBC CBS WLW KDKA WGN WAVE WJR WMMN and WCPO.
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WMMN
Transradio
NBC
Amos 'N
Andy
KDKA
Nicola Goodelle
WCKY
WLW
CBS
Fray and Baum
Lum
Abner
WGN
WOWO
Boake Carter
Roy Campbell
WSM
Jessica _Dragonete
Rossario Bourdon
Xmox
Flying Red Horse Tavern
Beatrice Lillie
Walter Woolfe King
Lenny Hayton
Bob Nolan
WLS
WCPO
Nbc—Music Guild
I. Iwaz
Pred Waring
Court of Human
Memory Lane
Melody Lane
Rubinoff
Wcpo—Dance Orchestra
WHIO
Manhattan
Andre Kostelanetz
Richard Himber
Stuart Allen
Lanny Ross
Kay Thompson
Ray Heatherton
WHAM
WJZ
Bradford
WIRE
Guy Lombardo
WJR
Susis
WLAC
WGY
KMOX
WHAS
WENR
Xavier Cugat
Geo. Givets
Jack Campbell
Larry Coon
Nema
Eddie
Bob Crosby
Fletcher Henderson
Sophie Tucker
WGBF
Colonial Club
Horace Heldt
Clyde Trask
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
Grafton Printing Co
Howard B. Holt
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Associated Press
National Advertising Representative
North
Michigan Avenue
A. E. Clayden, Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
James
West
Washington Street
Sadie
East Wilford Street
Bowcott
Point Pleasant
Lewis Bowcott
Mason County
Ola
Ublican
McCrory
Leonard's Grocery
Hagan
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
W. Main
Penn State
Bentinel Classifes
Rexall
West Main Street
Cance
Box C. Sentinel
West Main
Gay Street
S. Sentinel
Motor System
Fifth Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Home Building & Loan Association
Trust Company Building
Wiss
Tate
Uncle Ezra
Mario Cozzi
Orches
Renfrew of the Mounted
Palmer House Ensemble
WFBM
Bohe
RCA
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