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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
2
In Taylor County West Virginia creditors are directed to present claims to the Commissioner in Chancery at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton by July 7 1939 to subject N B Whitehair estate to debts including liens on real estate. Given June 5 1939 by W P Samples Commissioner in Chancery.
Legal notice detailing the sale of lots eighty and eighty one in West Grafton with frontage on Dewey Avenue, conveyed to Byron B. Dilworth by deed 28 May 1914. Terms are cash with a deed of trust lien held by Home Owners' Loan Corporation for 2422.13, deferred payments allowed, and bonds provided. Special Commissioner Harry Friedman presiding. Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. notices published June 19, 26 and July 3.
Broadcasters weigh plans for televising the heavyweight title fight as NBC aims to place cameras at ringside for the June 28 bout between Tony Galento and Joe Louis. Attendan ce could be affected by telecast permission, with officials awaiting a decision. Also notes a Charleston wreck victim and funeral details for Roscoe Legg, a 23-year-old produce dealer.
A dense listing of radio programming across stations including WMMN and NBC CBS ABC networks. Entries cover time blocks from 5:30 P M to Midnight and feature acts such as Reed Perkins piano, Buck Rogers sketches, orchestras led by Glenn Miller and Ted Traver, dance bands, news segments, and various music and talk programs. The schedule names multiple organizations and performers like CBS Amos n Andy, WJZ, KYW, WLW, WOR, and more, detailing air times and show titles.
W B Ragsdale reports Washington on June 19 that lawmakers seek GOP buy in relief duties to blunt WPA criticism. A three man WPA board is central to the relief bill, replacing a single administrator. Supporters say board helps policy clash yet critics warn of bureaucratic strife as shown by TVA and labor board disputes. Other changes include apportioning funds by population and jobless totals and a monthly wage schedule for relief.
During Safety Week at the East End colored playground, blue ribbons were awarded for notable work. John Arthur Lewis led in softball runs, while Anna Louis Kidd Eula Moreland and Calvin Kidd were recognized for picking up dangerous objects and for humorous costumes.
All persons indebted to Baker Coal company or the Home Meat Market must make arrangements to pay their accounts on or before the first day of the month or pay costs. Make your payments at the Home Meat Market 1220 W Main street H. L. Baker.
Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer headline Love Affair at the Opera House with Leo McCarey directing. Dunne’s first straight dramatic role in years plus two musical numbers and a cast including Maria Ouspenskaya, Lee Bowman, Astrid Allwyn, Maurice Moscovitch.
Notice of sale under a 1939 Taylor County chancery decree in the Grafton West area. On Tuesday July 11 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse front door, two lots on Dewey Avenue in West Grafton will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
Advertisement fragment describes a heavy cotton fabric braided hose with 250 Lbs bursting pressure, non rubber hose warning, includes fittings and a Good Nozzle. See cross-section section cut showing cord reinforced construction and delivery details for GALL, 200-WE.
The Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia and the Circuit Court of Virginia issue notice to all creditors of Sarah O McCartney deceased. Pursuant to a decree to subject her real estate to payment of debts including liens, creditors are required to present claims to the administrator C Wayne Gall and parties named in the chancery matter.
Coupon entitles holder to any volume of the 42 volume World’s Greatest Literature set. Include 38c gift price plus 6c for postage and handling. Send to World's Greatest Literature Department, Grafton Sentinel, Grafton, West Virginia with required address details.
The commissioners of Taylor County West Virginia notify all creditors and beneficiaries of the Elizabeth C. Malone estate to present verified claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building in Grafton by December 8, 1939. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests. dated June 5, 12, 19.
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of J O Bice deceased against the estate of L O Bice deceased whether due or not are notified to exhibit same with voucher thereof legally verified to the undersigned at his office in the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia on or before the 6th day of December 1939 otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate day to protect their interests John K Burdett County West Virginia
Mrs Ethel Larew of Newburg R 1 writes that she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her husband J Newton Larew. The notice appears with dated markings likely from December 19.
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