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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

7

Schools sold in Taylor county auction under consolidation

KUHN reports public sale of Bix and other Taylor county school properties. Total bids included Westerman Fetterman district at 5 to L W Arble and White Day school at 100 for 55. Middleville Booths Creek to H E Bartlett at 20, Sand Hill to Brooks Tucker at 10, Robinson Knottsyville to Charles Mayle at 1. Additional parcels to be re advertised for later sale.

Bix Taylor County Westerman Fetterman L. W. Arble EB. G. Kuhn Robinson Flemington Coffman Henderson

West Virginia inspires poem by Mrs. Garrett and local nuptials

The piece by Mrs. A. L. Garrett, formerly Miss Lena Hooke of Graf tonia, extols West Virginia as unmatched for song and beauty. Ware of Boothsville and the Rose Hill church wedding memories mark a day of local matrimony, with Mrs. Powell recalling George Jones and Mrs. Lambert noted as a pioneering circus bride.

West Virginia A. L. Garrett Lena Hooke Mrs. A. L. Garrett Heaven West Virgina Lambert Taylor County Fair Grounds

Church Built Maiden of Honor and Best Man Named

The wedding narrative notes the bride, from Bellaire Ohio, with her father Mr Lovejoy listed. Her sister Mrs Leo Lambert served as maid of honor and John Lovejoy was best man. The ceremony featured blue attire for the bride and pink for the honor patron Mrs Sarah Hall Boothsville and a song performance of I Love You Truly.

Page One Lovejoy Bellaire Ohio Leo Lambert John Lovejoy Sarah Hall Boothsville, S

Radio Schedule Night of Dances and Shows Listings

A dense oscilloscope of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and affiliates. Programs run from 6 30 PM to 11 30 PM EST with orchestras choirs soloists and skits including Amos and Andy Lum and Abner Fibber McGee and Molly Theatre and musical variety from WLW WGN KDKA WJZ CBS and NBC stations.

NBC Amos Andy CBS WLW Johnson Family WGB Bill Pierce Lum Abner Jack Shannon Ann Leaf Lone Ranger WGR Jerry Cooper WSM Dixie Land W2ae John Herrick Boake Carter WJZ Sisters of the Skillet KDKA WCAE Burns and Allen Horace Heidt Gale Page Chas Sears Kdka Nan Rodigo WBAL WSSG WGBI WHP WMMN WPAR Charlotte Deeble Voice of Firestone Margaret Speaks Sopr Richard Bonnelli Jnr Pick Pat Edward Roecker Benny Krueger WGN The WHAM Whas—Dance Orchestra WWVA WKBW Men of Vision Lux Radio Theatre MBS Yale Univ. Music School WGBS Mary Small Reed Kennedy Good Time Society Wls Otto Frank Morgan Clifton Utley WGAR Herman Pirehner ABC Wayne King Elder Lightfoot Solomor Jack Denny WGBL Dancing Hank Jerry Jolly Coburn WGY WCAU Larry Vincent Jean Sablon Uncle Ezra Fiddie WHAS V.c Arden WHK Southlanders Voice of Firestone Jay Freeman Eddie Varzo Baron Elliott War Peaceful Valley WMAQ Ted Lewis Night Wire Kdka—Dance Orchestra Jesse Crawford al Trace CKLW Chas, Dornberger Orch Vox Pop Magnolia Blossoms Bert Block Billy Snider Eddy Duchin

Child Drowns After Fall From Suspension Bridge

Eight year old Joseph Darby fell from a suspension bridge and drowned in the Ohio river while playing on the span. In Huntington, Edward A Baumgartner aged 29 died from head injuries after a fall from a truck negotiating a sharp curve.

Wheeling Joseph Darby Ohio River Huntington Edward A. Baumgartner

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report June 21 Pittsburgh

Hogs 2 300 head with direct sales. most prices up to 25 cents higher. 140 160 lb hogs 10.75 11.65. 180 230 lb 11.90 12.00. Cattle 900 head. steers up 25 cents. small lots top 13.25. calves 9.50 10.00. Sheep 1 100 head. spring lambs 12.00 13.00. yearlings 9.00 down. Produce demand moderate with apples and potatoes listed by region and grades.

Pittsburgh U.S Pa. Dept Georgia Alabama North Carolina Cobblers California Virginia Cobblers Maine

Mary Foley to Receive State Ethics Essay Medal

Clarksburg June 21 Kiwanis state essay contest chairman M I Stutler will award a gold medal to Miss Mary Foley of St Marys High School at a June 29 luncheon. Foley won the state competition on business and professional ethics.

Clarksburg M. I. Stutler Kiwanis Clubs Mary Foley St. Mary's High School

Civil Service Commission Holds Informal Session

The Grafton Civil Service Commission met in City Hall this morning led by chair Herman L. Potts with City Solicitor W. Merle Watkins and members Paul E. Malone Clyde E. Hardman present. After talks, the board planned to consult nearby cities on examinations for police with under four years service and to confer with other civil service commissions about procedures.

Grafton Police Civil Service Commission W. Merle Watkins Herman L. Potts Paul E. Malone Clyde E.hardman Police Department

Striking Workers Targeted as Court Orders Curbs Enforced

A General Strike company is prohibited from throwing objects or threatening violence against strikers and their families. The order blocks movement of freight trains or trucks into or from the plants until Wednesday at 6 a.m. The court may amend the picket restrictions as needed.

General Strike Page One

Coal code distance from industry sparks exemption rule

Officials explained that operators can apply for exemption under the coal code, with the rule broadly allowing relief for those distant from the core industry. The discussion highlighted how exemptions would be granted and the criteria that must be met.

Moler System offers learn and placement in beauty culture

Moler Leaders in Beauty Culture promote their pay as you learn plan with a placement service. Write today from 111 W Fifth Cincinnati O. May 25 June 25. FOR RENT notices and a payroll related guarantee to mine workers appear in the same compact notice.

MOLER Moler System W. Fifth Cincinnati

Trustee's Sale of Grafton Property in Taylor County

Public auction scheduled for July 17 1937 at 10 a.m. for a two story house on East Main Street Grafton Taylor County WV. Property originated from Malissa Furbee deed 1918 and is held by William L Pitman and Audrey Pitman by three trust deeds dated 1929 1931 and 1933. Terms cash Harry Friedman Trustee.

William L. Pitman Audrey Pitman Taylor County West Virginia Grafton East Main Stree Guy D. Haymond East Main Street Malissa A. Furbee Cash Harry Friedman Triste

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